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

Debt collector sued for FDCPA violations after allegedly pretending to be an attorney

May 9, 2013

Debt Collection agency, National Credit Audit Corporation was accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act (FDCPA) after one of

San Francisco Giants must pay $700,000 in back wages and fines following a Labor Department Investigation

May 9, 2013

According to a recent San Francisco Chronicle report,  “as a result of  a federal audit by the U.S. Labor Department, The San Francisco

Yes! You can sue a debt collector even if you owe the debt

May 8, 2013

Over the years, many clients have asked me if they are able to sue a debt collector for harassment under the Fair Debt

You can not go to jail for being late on your credit card

May 8, 2013

A fairly common, yet illegal tactic of overly aggressive debt collectors is to threaten consumers with arrest if they do not pay their debt.  Some shady debt

Attorney General Attempts To Close Down A Debt Collector For Violating The FDCPA

May 7, 2013

New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo sued debt collection agency,  Benning-Smith Group, for allegedly violating approximately 1,000 state and federal laws.  Cuomo claims that his

Debt collectors need to be careful when leaving you a voicemail

May 7, 2013

According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), debt collectors must disclose in every voice mail left for a consumer, that the communication is

The Center for Clinical Research is being sued for alleged ADA violations.

May 4, 2013

University of Texas Health Science Center, University Health Science Center at Tyler, and the Center for Clinical Research are facing

Dry cleaning employee sues for unpaid overtime pay

May 4, 2013

Former Image Dry Cleaner and Laundry, Inc., employee, David Greer has filed a lawsuit against the company claiming he was

How to ask a debt collector for a validation of debt

May 3, 2013

According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), all consumers have the right to request a validation of a debt. 

Fake Magazine Telemarketing Scam Brought To Justice

May 3, 2013

Attorney General John Suthers has filed a lawsuit against   High, High 2, Subscription Solutions, C&R Marketing & Associates, 5280 Publication

Wise Media sued for spam “Love Genie Tips” text messages

May 2, 2013

A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Wise Media, LLC, an alleged spammer that tricks cell phone customers out of $10 a month for

Prison management company, GEO Group has reached a settlement in a sexual harassment suit with the EEOC

May 2, 2013

The GEO Group, Inc., a prison management company, that runs over 100 private prison facilities across the country, has reached a  $140,000

What are the rules regarding tip-pooling in California?

May 1, 2013

It seems, as long as there have been waiters, waitresses and other service industry workers, there has been tip-pooling. For the protection

Allied Interstate Inc., reaches a $1.75 million settlement for FDCPA violations

May 1, 2013

Debt collection agency, Allied Interstate Inc., has agreed to a $1.75 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), following allegations that Allied Interstate violated

Merrill Lynch has reached a $12 million employment lawsuit settlement

April 30, 2013

Merrill Lynch has reached a $12 million settlement, ending an unpaid overtime class action brought by their employees who provided support 

Woman sues her apartment manager after explosion

April 30, 2013

Cherika Holley filed a personal injury lawsuit against her apartment’s management company, Lindsey Management Co. after the apartment manager, allegedly caused an

Debt Collection Firm Shut Down For Violating The Law

April 27, 2013

McGavic & Finney PC, an Oregon debt collection law firm that had several complaints over its debt-collection tactics has been closed down under an

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