Does your boss owe you money? Know your reimbursement rights
February 26, 2016
If you have ever had to buy your own uniform, use your own car for work or cover other costs
Class action filed against Dollar General for consumer fraud
February 25, 2016
Class-action lawsuits in California and other states can serve a very useful purpose with respect to protecting consumers. For example,
Tougher equal pay laws in California for employers
February 23, 2016
You may have remembered Patricia Arquette’s Oscar acceptance speech last year, calling for more attention to equal pay for women.
Employment discrimination case ends in $600,000 verdict
February 18, 2016
Sex discrimination is defined as treating someone differently because of that person’s sex. Discrimination due to gender in any aspect
Lawsuits claim consumer fraud against several donut franchises
February 12, 2016
Several class action claims against a giant food retailer were recently filed in federal district courts. The lawsuits are in
Class actions claim consumer fraud against 2 dog food makers
February 3, 2016
In California and other states, deceptive labeling of food products often is a basis for a consumer class action claim
Recent Supreme Court decision could impact class action lawsuits
January 28, 2016
In some class action lawsuits, the defendant (usually a company or corporation) will offer the main plaintiffs named in the
Stuck with the bill at work? Know your reimbursement rights
January 28, 2016
Have you ever been expected to cover the cost of on-the-job expenses such as gas mileage and personal cellphone use?
EEOC settles ADA employment discrimination complaint
January 27, 2016
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission handles the prosecution of employment discrimination matters under federal law in California and nationwide. A
Employer must act decisively on sexual harassment complaint
January 21, 2016
Sexual harassment of an employee is prohibited by federal and state anti-discrimination laws. It can include unwelcome sexual advances, trying
Employment discrimination may be facilitated by social media
January 12, 2016
In California and throughout the country, there is a new problem with the glut of personal information that people post
Employment discrimination based on age is prohibited by law
January 6, 2016
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) is the federal statute that prohibits discrimination against employees or job
Consumer fraud class action claims telephone call violations
December 30, 2015
One practice that is almost universally disapproved of by consumers is the use of autodial marketing pitches received on their
Apple class action lawsuit over iMessage comes to a decision
December 28, 2015
You may have heard about consumer woes back in 2012, when iPhone users switched to Android phones. Some consumers who
Class actions for consumer fraud vs Trump School going to trial
December 21, 2015
Some people may not remember the ill-fated Trump University that halted operations in 2010 when students in several states joined
Plaintiffs claim hair loss in consumer fraud class action
December 17, 2015
A product intensively advertised by cable TV direct marketing ads and online is feeling the heat recently as the parties involved
Court okays consumer fraud actions against food mislabeling
December 11, 2015
The federal government, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has the authority to regulate the labeling and marketing of organic
Employment discrimination case heard by U.S. Supreme Court
December 2, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard a case that presents an issue for which the lower federal courts, including those
The ADEA protects older workers from employment discrimination
November 23, 2015
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against a worker for
Agencies and restaurants accused of employment discrimination
November 19, 2015
It may not be widely known that many immigrants in California and other states are being shoveled into jobs where
7 signs your credit card debt is growing too big
November 11, 2015
If you have credit card debt, you are not alone. But what may seem like a normal amount of debt
Report compares California’s restaurant industry pay to Jim Crow
November 5, 2015
An academic report released in October says that California’s restaurant industry is so discriminatory against female and minority workers that
