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Steven B. Katz

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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP

1800 Century Park E Fl 6
Los Angeles , CA 90067
Phone: (310) 597-4553
Email: skatz@constangy.com

USC Law School



Columns
Title Category Published
13 essential principles for advanced legal writers Guide to Legal Writing Sep. 25, 2023
Viking River Cruises to easy victory Labor/Employment Jun. 21, 2022
Viking River cruises through oral argument U.S. Supreme Court, Litigation & Arbitration, Labor/Employment Mar. 31, 2022
In employment arbitration, it’s déjà vu all over again! U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court Dec. 21, 2021
Who’s afraid of the FAA? Sep. 4, 2020
US Supreme Court returns to issue of double standards in delegating gateway issues of arbitrability U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation Jul. 8, 2020
The verdict is in on PAGA jury trials Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court May 12, 2020
Civilizing California’s draconian wage statement laws Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation Apr. 23, 2020
Gaga for PAGA? Maybe not so fast? Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court Mar. 18, 2020
Gone but not forgotten U.S. Supreme Court, Law Practice, Civil Litigation Feb. 27, 2020
Employers pay when employees bring their baggage to work Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court Feb. 19, 2020
PAGA plaintiffs win a battle, but lose the war Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Sep. 16, 2019
The employment arbitration whipsaw U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Sep. 3, 2019
Administrative deference reaches its zero Auer Jul. 1, 2019
Statutory originalism & the Federal Arbitration Act U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation Apr. 29, 2019
Statutory originalism has firmly arrived U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jan. 30, 2019
California’s halting retreat from the arbitration tug of war U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court May 24, 2018
Supreme Court headed for arbitration wonderland U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Mar. 14, 2018
Horton hears a death knell U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Sep. 21, 2017
The last waltz with the FAA U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court May 19, 2017
The arbitration Two-Step U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal Apr. 21, 2017
PAGA and arbitration: It's déjà vu all over again U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Oct. 5, 2016
Doubts about PAGA passing muster U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Mar. 10, 2016
Once more unto the FAA... again U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Aug. 8, 2015
Once more unto the Federal Arbitration Act U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Apr. 9, 2015
Supremacy at the state high court U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Jan. 1, 2015
Iskanian: Arbitration's got a brand new bag U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Jul. 1, 2014
Sonic-Calabasas the hedgehog U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Oct. 26, 2013
The life and times of Gentry v. Superior Court U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Jul. 18, 2013
VIDEO: Pushing Brinker to the limit Special Coverage, Labor/Employment Jul. 6, 2013
Pushing Brinker to the limit Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Jun. 10, 2013

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Salima Witt v. Bristol Farms Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 19, 2022
Emily Howell, an individual on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. Advantage RN LLC, and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law Defendant Aug. 14, 2020
Hector Banda, individually, and on behalf of all other similarly situated v. Verizon California Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Aug. 1, 2015
Corie Armstrong and Amy Rodriguez, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Ralphs Grocery Company, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law Defendant Jun. 27, 2015
Dennis Gordon v. Prudential Financial Inc., John Greene, Matthew Voelker Employment Law Defendant Oct. 25, 2008
Karen Chalson, Whitney Chalson, Lindsay Chalson v. Roland Bastian, Duc Nguyen Personal Injury Expert / medical Apr. 15, 2003
Jeanette Bornand, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Raymond Bornand, deceased v. Jon L. Schrock Personal Injury Expert / medical Apr. 1, 2003
Confidential Employment Law Defendant Nov. 26, 2002
Confidential Breach of Contract Plaintiff Oct. 28, 1995
M&O Properties, Ltd. v. Cooke Media Group, Inc., et al. Real Property Plaintiff Mar. 26, 1994
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Expert / medical Oct. 30, 1993

MCLE
Title Category Published
The verdict is in on PAGA jury trials Civil Practice May 12, 2020
Title Category Published
13 essential principles for advanced legal writers Guide to Legal Writing Sep. 25, 2023
Viking River Cruises to easy victory Labor/Employment Jun. 21, 2022
Viking River cruises through oral argument U.S. Supreme Court, Litigation & Arbitration, Labor/Employment Mar. 31, 2022
In employment arbitration, it’s déjà vu all over again! U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court Dec. 21, 2021
Who’s afraid of the FAA? Sep. 4, 2020
US Supreme Court returns to issue of double standards in delegating gateway issues of arbitrability U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation Jul. 8, 2020
The verdict is in on PAGA jury trials Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court May 12, 2020
Civilizing California’s draconian wage statement laws Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation Apr. 23, 2020
Gaga for PAGA? Maybe not so fast? Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court Mar. 18, 2020
Gone but not forgotten U.S. Supreme Court, Law Practice, Civil Litigation Feb. 27, 2020
Employers pay when employees bring their baggage to work Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court Feb. 19, 2020
PAGA plaintiffs win a battle, but lose the war Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Sep. 16, 2019
The employment arbitration whipsaw U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Sep. 3, 2019
Administrative deference reaches its zero Auer Jul. 1, 2019
Statutory originalism & the Federal Arbitration Act U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation Apr. 29, 2019
Statutory originalism has firmly arrived U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jan. 30, 2019
California’s halting retreat from the arbitration tug of war U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court May 24, 2018
Supreme Court headed for arbitration wonderland U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Mar. 14, 2018
Horton hears a death knell U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Sep. 21, 2017
The last waltz with the FAA U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court May 19, 2017
The arbitration Two-Step U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal Apr. 21, 2017
PAGA and arbitration: It's déjà vu all over again U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Oct. 5, 2016
Doubts about PAGA passing muster U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Mar. 10, 2016
Once more unto the FAA... again U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Aug. 8, 2015
Once more unto the Federal Arbitration Act U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Apr. 9, 2015
Supremacy at the state high court U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Jan. 1, 2015
Iskanian: Arbitration's got a brand new bag U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Jul. 1, 2014
Sonic-Calabasas the hedgehog U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Oct. 26, 2013
The life and times of Gentry v. Superior Court U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Jul. 18, 2013
VIDEO: Pushing Brinker to the limit Special Coverage, Labor/Employment Jul. 6, 2013
Pushing Brinker to the limit Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Jun. 10, 2013
Title Category Published
The verdict is in on PAGA jury trials Civil Practice May 12, 2020
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