Former Supreme Court Justice Joseph Grodin writes in depth for SCOCAblog about the court’s opinion in Gerawan Farming, Inc. v. Agricultural Labor Relations Board, which was one of a pair of victories the court gave to farm workers last month. He concludes, “the present state of affairs is deeply disappointing. The court’s opinion in Gerawan creates at least the possibility of jump-starting the potential created by California’s unique experiment in the fields.”
Besides his service on the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, Justice Grodin is a long-time labor law expert and was an early member of the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board.
Gerawan Farming has indicated its intent to seek SCOTUS review. The California Supreme Court yesterday denied Gerawan Farming’s motion to stay that court’s remittitur, which now should issue next week.