Trial & Appellate Leaders: Litigation Redefined
In a July 2025 landmark victory, Miller Barondess successfully represented the City of Inglewood before the California Supreme Court in a pivotal case that clarified elected public officials are not ’employees’ under the state’s whistleblower protection laws (Labor Code §1102.5(b)). This ruling clarifies that political disputes involving elected officials cannot be reframed as employment retaliation claims—a key win for public entities.
