News Type: Media Mentions

On July 27, 2018, Dana Kravetz was quoted in the Nation’s Restaurant News article, “California high court rules against Starbucks in ‘off the clock’ compensation case.” In the piece, Mr. Kravetz comments on the importance of employers capturing the time spent by employees on minor tasks undertaken before/after clocking in/out of work now that the California Supreme Court has ruled that the so-called de minimis defense does not, for the most part, apply to California Labor Code wage claims.

On September 14, 2018, Dana Kravetz was quoted in the Daily Journal article, “NLRB proposes rule to set joint-employer standard.” In the piece, Mr. Kravetz comments on rulemaking by the NLRB that reverts to the pre-BFI standard for joint-employer liability and requires the exercise of substantial, direct and immediate control over the essential terms and conditions of employment.

On September 17, 2018, Dana Kravetz was quoted in the HR Dive article, “Looming Browning-Ferris reversal puts training in focus.” In the piece, Mr. Kravetz comments on rulemaking by the NLRB that looks to revert to the pre-BFI standard for joint-employer liability and suggests that, once new rules become effective, employers must focus on real-world training for management to ensure day-to-day compliance.

On January 1, 2019, Dana Kravetz and Lara Shortz were quoted in the Law360 article, “Hospitality Cases and Trends To Watch In 2019.” In the piece, Mr. Kravetz commented on the impact of legalized marijuana upon hiring and applicant screening in the hospitality industry. For her part, Mrs. Shortz suggested that no matter the standard for joint employer liability adopted by the National Labor Relations Board as currently configured, state laws on the topic cannot be ignored.

On January 28, 2019, Dana Kravetz was quoted in the Daily Journal article, “NLRB returns to common law test for independent contractors.” In the piece, Mr. Kravetz provides his viewpoint on the NLRB’s return to a more employer- and business-friendly independent contractor standard, noting how politics has played a significant role in the Board’s position on the issue.

On April 9, 2019, Sanford Michelman was featured in the Daily Journal article, “Jet Edge International raises $60 million investment from Solace Capital with help from Michelman & Robinson, O’Melveny.” The piece covers the recent strategic investment made by Solace, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, in Jet Edge, Mr. Michelman’s client and a leading aviation services platform and top ten charter operator in the United States.

After 20 years, Michelman & Robinson has expanded its areas of focus as well as its size.

Michelman & Robinson was featured by the Daily Journal in an article titled, “Deep and Wide: After 20 years, Michelman & Robinson has expanded its areas of focus as well as its size.” The piece recognizes the 20th anniversary of the firm’s founding and includes in-depth quotes from Sanford Michelman, Mark Robinson, Dana Kravetz and Ron Camhi. The partners emphasized M&R’s industry and market focus, litigation prowess and measured growth.

Sanford Michelman was featured in a lengthy Q&A with Law360 in a piece entitled, “Law Firm Leadership: Michelman’s Sanford Michelman.” The article touches upon the 20-year history of Michelman & Robinson, the firm’s innovative approach to client development and M&R’s plan for measured, organic growth.

Sanford Michelman was quoted in an article titled, “Vista-Backed Solera Sued By Company’s Founder,” published in the Wall Street Journal on September 9, 2019. In the piece, Sanford comments on the pretext created by Solera Holdings Inc. to avoid its financial obligations to Anthony Aquila, Solera’s founder and M&R’s client.

Michelman & Robinson, LLP, and Sanford Michelman were mentioned in an Institutional Investor article about a lawsuit filed on behalf of a co-founder of DealerSocket, alleging that Vista Equity Partners Management, along with its portfolio company DealerSocket, manipulated valuations to wipe out minority shareholders so that it could purchase a company over their objections.