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Duane Morris Elevates Daniel Spencer to Partner Amid Class Action

10/1/2025

Summary

Story summary

Duane Morris named Daniel Spencer a partner in its Los Angeles employment practice.
Spencer specializes in employment litigation, including wage-and-hour class actions.
Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP filed a class action against RMA Northern California Management, LLC; it is pending in San Francisco County Superior Court and alleges meal/rest period violations, unpaid wages, wage statements, and unreimbursed expenses.

History

Historical Context

In 2011, California's Assembly Bill 469 established stricter meal and rest period regulations for employees, enhancing worker protections. This legislation spurred numerous wage-and-hour class actions, including one by Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP against RMA Northern California Management, LLC. The evolving legal landscape has increased demand for employment litigation expertise, exemplified by Daniel Spencer's promotion at Duane Morris.

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Story summary

Duane Morris named Daniel Spencer a partner in its Los Angeles employment practice.
Spencer specializes in employment litigation, including wage-and-hour class actions.
Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP filed a class action against RMA Northern California Management, LLC; it is pending in San Francisco County Superior Court and alleges meal/rest period violations, unpaid wages, wage statements, and unreimbursed expenses.

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