Purdy & Fitzpatrick v. State of California

These eases involve a challenge to Labor Code section 1850, which basically prohibits the employment of aliens on public works. Plaintiffs.. contractors on public works, brought actions to declare section 1850 uneonstitu- tional or otherwise invalid and to recover certain penalties paid for alleged violations of the section. The trial court, without opinion, granted plaintiffs’ motions for summary judgment and awarded damages in the amount of the penalties assessed for violation of section 1850, plus interest and costs.

Defendant Division of Labor Law- Enforcement of the State Department of…