CDF Labor Law LLP

California employers facing substantial PAGA exposure may have more room to challenge excessive penalties and attorneys’ fees. A new Court of Appeal decision confirms trial courts have broad discretion to reduce both. Read CDF’s latest update to learn what the ruling means for employers: https://ow.ly/ZEVq50ZiSW0

Overbroad non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses in severance agreements remain risky. CDF's blog explains the latest NLRB decision and what employers should review now. Read more: https://ow.ly/HNKA50ZcSws

Big-firm capability. Boutique focus. California through and through.

CDF has been ranked No. 35 on the Los Angeles Times’ 2026 list of the Top 50 Largest Law Firms in Orange County.

Among a list largely composed of full-service firms, CDF stands apart as one of the few firms devoted exclusively to representing employers in labor, employment, and immigration matters.

Orange County is where our firm began more than 30 years ago, and it remains a cornerstone of our statewide practice. Today, more than 50 CDF attorneys across five California offices help employers manage workplace challenges, mitigate risk, and defend complex litigation throughout the state.

We are proud of how we have grown—and even prouder that our growth has never changed our singular focus: serving California employers.

Read the announcement: https://ow.ly/kkx350ZcqSl

On June 8, 2026, Judge Sorokin of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that the Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B fee was unlawful.

To read the full blog, visit https://ow.ly/437g50Zact8

California employers: SCOTUS’ latest arbitration ruling offers helpful clarification—but leaves key enforceability questions open.

Read CDF’s update to see what it could mean for your workforce: https://ow.ly/JE7U50Z7NiW