False Advertising Class Action Against Hewlett Packard Company
September 13, 2016
If you are one of the many consumers who purchased a Hewlett Packard (HP) P1102 printer from 2014 to present
Uber misclassification class action settlement overturned in California
August 26, 2016
The legal conflict between Uber and its drivers continues. In an earlier blog post, we discussed the proposed $100 million
Is Facebook violating Illinois privacy rights?
July 27, 2016
Illinois might be leading the way in protecting individual privacy rights in the market place in the digital age. While
California employees continue to fight back
July 19, 2016
When will employers ever learn that they need to respect the rights of their workers? Although the laws in California
Consumer fraud class action claims – get one free – deception
June 24, 2016
Many people in California and elsewhere who regularly wear glasses have probably noticed the ubiquitous advertising by Visionworks regarding getting
Zillow settles sexual harassment suits against supervisors
June 9, 2016
When an established company is hit with a long string of gender discrimination and harassment lawsuits by current and former
Consumer fraud lawsuits proliferate over “all natural” labels
May 25, 2016
The use of the term “all natural” appears widely on food labels on the super market shelves in California and
What The OT Expansion Rule Means for Employees
May 19, 2016
Back in 2014, President Obama had directed Department of Labor (“DOL”) Secretary, Thomas Perez, to streamline and modernize minimum wage
For-profit schools may contract against consumer fraud claims
May 12, 2016
There has been a steady body of class action litigation in California and other states against certain types of colleges
Employer imposing Scientology sued for employment discrimination
May 5, 2016
Employment discrimination can take the form of religious discrimination in some cases. Religious discrimination is a prohibited employment practice under
Judge rules consumer fraud claims must go to jury in Trump case
April 28, 2016
A class action consumer case against Donald Trump and Trump University was filed in a federal court in California in
Uber Class Action Lawsuits Reach Settlements
April 27, 2016
Have you ever wondered if Uber drivers were considered employees of Uber? This is a question that was part of
29 workers sue for employment discrimination due to age
April 20, 2016
The statutes against age discrimination protect employees who are age 40 and older from discrimination in hiring, firing, promotions, wages,
U.S. Women’s Soccer Team files employment discrimination claim
April 15, 2016
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the agency of the federal government that receives and decides employment discrimination complaints
Watch out for this mortgage servicer practice: Force-placed insurance policies
April 12, 2016
For years, mortgage servicers have been working hard to maintain their bottom lines at the expense of unsuspecting homeowners. One
Supreme Court rejection of appeal affirms consumer fraud finding
April 6, 2016
Banks have a way of making their overdraft fees spiral out of control for certain unwary consumers who may be
Covering costs at work? You should expect to be compensated
April 5, 2016
I recently published a white paper explaining what your rights are when you cover expenses on the job in California. If
Employment discrimination claim filed in federal district court
April 1, 2016
Wrongful termination cases dealing with alleged discrimination follow similar legal precepts and holdings nationwide, including in California. That is because
Lawsuits claim automatic renewal charges are consumer fraud
March 24, 2016
A consumer problem exists in California and elsewhere over a questionable practice of websites that automatically charge a customer’s card
Merchants accuse credit card companies of consumer fraud
March 17, 2016
A dispute is emerging between merchants around the country and credit card companies that have implemented the new chip readers
$3.6 million award for employment discrimination by retaliation
March 11, 2016
A wrongful termination suit in California, which is filed on behalf of an employee against the former employer, may be
Sexual harassment of housekeepers brings $1 million settlement
March 2, 2016
Some employers have not learned that they must take sexual harassment claims by employees seriously. In California and all other
