Insurance Adjusters…Scarier Than The Boogieman!
May 31, 2013
One of the most difficult and delicate aspects of handling an auto accident claim is dealing with the dreaded insurance adjuster. Generally, within a
What to do if debt collectors keep calling you for someone else…
May 30, 2013
After a long day at work, the phone rings and your child answers it and says. “There is someone on
Panda Express to pay $150,000 after an EEOC investigation into sexual harassment
May 30, 2013
Panda Express, a Chinese fast food restaurant with 1,547 locations throughout the United States must pay $150,000 to settle an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Consumer Sues After Receiving 1,026 calls
May 23, 2013
In a recent Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) lawsuit heard in a Federal Court, plaintiff Heather Nelson alleged that debt collection
Owners of a San Diego restaurant criminally indicted for wage theft and other violations
May 23, 2013
Julie Su, the California Labor Commissioner along with Bonnie M. Dumanis the San Diego County District Attorney recently announced a grand jury indictment
Los Angeles Clothing Company Fined For Labor Violations
May 22, 2013
Julie Su, California Labor Commissioner issued citations against O & K Apparel Inc., a Los Angeles based wholesale woman’s clothing
Construction worker suffers a wrongful death on the job
May 21, 2013
According to federal labor statistics, 4,609 employees were killed on the job nationwide in 2011, and 721 of those accidents happened
Debt collector caught suing the wrong person
May 21, 2013
New Jersey based debt collection agency, Pressler & Pressler is accused of suing the wrong person, even though that person had told
Usher sued for wrongful termination and unpaid overtime
May 18, 2013
Grammy award-winning R&B artist, Usher is being sued by his former nanny, Cecilia Duncan for unpaid overtime wages and wrongful termination.
AT&T has reached a settlement in an employment lawsuit regarding overtime pay
May 18, 2013
AT&T, a leader in telecommunication services, including home phones, cell phones and hi-speed internet has reached a settlement with Cathy Birdsong,
The EEOC has filed suit against a nursing home for employment law violations
May 17, 2013
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against The Founders Pavilion, a nursing and rehabilitation center for
Debt Collector Accused Of Abusing A Consumer Over A Zombie Debt
May 17, 2013
A consumer has accused Global Holding & Investment Co. of threatening her with a lawsuit in regards to a 20-year old “zombie” debt. The
The EEOC makes revisions to its disability discrimination protections
May 16, 2013
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued four revised documents regarding protection against disability discrimination, consistent with the agency’s strategic plan to
Clarifying The CAN-SPAM Act
May 16, 2013
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently made some clarifications regarding the CAN-SPAM Act. The clarifications include: The term “sender” in regards to multi-advertiser
BMO Harris Bank is accused of disability discrimination by the EEOC
May 15, 2013
BMO Harris Bank, one of the largest banks in the Midwest serving personal, commercial and affluent customers will pay $400,000
Student Loans, Debt Collectors and You
May 15, 2013
Many desperate debt collectors threaten debtors with immediate wage or bank account garnishment as a tactic to intimidate them into payment. However, it
Rawlins & Rivera caught violating the FDCPA by the FTC
May 14, 2013
Collection agencies, Rawlins & Rivera, Inc., Ryan & Reed, Inc. and their lawyer has been permanently prohibited from falsely representing the character, amount,
A Manager May Still Be Entitled To Overtime Pay
May 14, 2013
If your employer has give you the title of “Manager,” but you spend almost no time managing people, you may be eligible
Merck has been slapped with a $100 million discrimination lawsuit
May 11, 2013
Merck & Co., one of the world’s seven largest pharmaceutical companies, is being sued by Kelli Smith, a Merck sales representative for at approximately
A $7.5 million racial discrimination settlement is reached with Wet Seal
May 11, 2013
A three-year investigation conducted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) determined that clothing retailer, Wet Seal Inc., favored a caucasian workforce. Additionally, the EEOC found
EEOC sues Dynamic Medical for religious discrimination after forcing employees to attend Scientology Courses
May 10, 2013
Dynamic Medical Services, Inc., a medical and chiropractic services company is being accused, in a lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Bank of America is facing a lawsuit claiming unpaid overtime violations
May 10, 2013
Bank of America is facing an “unpaid overtime” class action lawsuit on behalf of approximately 850 Mortgage Origination Employees including (but not
