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Two Circuits, One Unambiguous Clause: Applying the Same Cost Deduction Language Across Jurisdictions (The Energy Dispatch)

Winston Kirton, Patrick Carpenter, Nikki Sanford, Laura Macherelli Join Food and Drug Law Journal Editorial Review Board

BakerHostetler Names Paul Levine, Carlos Ramos-Mrosovsky as Co-Leaders of Investor State Arbitration Sub-Team

Asim Grabowski-Shaikh Speaks at SPAC Conference 2025

Matt's experience also includes defending employers in front of administrative agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board. He provides counseling to employers on Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations. His notable litigation experience, paired with his thorough understanding of OSHA compliance regulations, enables Matt to provide clients with a comprehensive view of the issues they face.

Matt is frequently involved in labor relations matters. He has successfully represented clients in both union organizing and decertification campaigns and in related litigation before the National Labor Relations Board. Matt is also a contributor to the Bargaining Table, the BakerHostetler Labor Relations team blog.

Matt is also a frequent commentator on labor and employment issues and has made contributions to academic literature, including a publication on the Private Attorney General Act. Matt’s publications have been cited in briefs and petitions filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, the California Supreme Court&nbsp;and the California Courts of Appeal, as well as in law review articles and other secondary sources.

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J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law, 2016, 

B.S., University of Oregon, 2012

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Employment Law Spotlight

Update: Los Angeles City Attorney Submits Draft Ordinance to Amend Minimum Wage for Hotel and Airport Workers

Cal/OSHA Imposes $276,000 Penalty for First Willful Heat Illness Violation

The Bargaining Table

Sixth Circuit Bypasses NLRB’s McLaren Macomb Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions Holding, Fostering Uncertainty About Viability of Such Provisions

California’s SB 1524 Seeks to Exempt Restaurants from Forthcoming Hidden Fee Ban

The Office of the Attorney General Issues Guidance on SB 478—California’s Honest Pricing Law

California Enacts New Consumer Protection Law Prohibiting ‘Drip Pricing’ and ‘Junk Fees’

California Employers: Considerations for California’s Expanded Pay Data Reporting Requirements

FAST Recovery Act Establishes Council to Dictate Sectorwide Minimum Standards on Wages, Hours and Other Working Conditions

Dead End for Class Certification? Ninth Circuit Provides Roadmap for Defending Independent Contractor Misclassification Class Claims

California Supreme Court Significantly Relaxes Employee Burden to Prevail on Section 1102.5 Claims

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<li>Prevailed on summary adjudication motion in California state court on three out of four claims, leading to a settlement for a nominal amount.</li>
<li>Provides advice and counsel to clients regarding new legal developments, including new case decisions and COVID-19-related emergency orders.</li>
<li>Defends entities and individual defendants against claims arising under the FEHA, ADA, Title VII, Labor Code, PAGA, as well as numerous other state and federal laws (single plaintiff and class action).</li>
<li>Prepares motions for summary judgment/adjudication and demurrers in single plaintiff discrimination and retaliation matters.</li>
<li>Prepared case for trial, including drafting motions in limine, special verdict forms, jury instructions and all other trial briefs.</li>
<li>Handles OSHA adjudicatory matters by drafting all documents responsive to Cal-OSHA and Federal-OSHA inquiries, and prepares matters for hearing before Administrative Law Judges.</li>
<li>Drafts position statements and other correspondence responsive to administrative agency charges, such as the EEOC, DFEH, and DLSE.</li>
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