Curated Content: Consumer Rights

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Each article in this category is crafted to give you the knowledge and confidence to stand up against unfair treatment and safeguard your rights.
Your purchases and financial security matter. Explore our Consumer Rights blog, arm yourself with the facts, and take the steps needed to hold companies accountable. At Todd M. Friedman, P.C., we’re here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can demand fairness and fight for justice.

California Real Estate Company Sued For Disability Discrimination

Real Estate Auction company, REDC Default Solutions in Irvine, California will pay $50,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by

Are Debt Collectors Harassing You About A Dead Family Member’s Debts

Because  the number of consumers dying in debt has grown in recent years,  the FTC has gotten numerous complaints from people

BMW faces class action lawsuit due to defective alloy tires

According to the lawsuit  the 17-inch and larger alloy wheels in 2007 or later BMW 5 Series cars are subject to premature

Caribbean Cruise Line Sued For Spam Calls To Cell Phones

The lawsuit alleges that Caribbean Cruise Line made unsolicited robo-dial calls to consumers on their cell phones, in violation of Telephone Consumer Protection

Employment Lawsuit Filed Against Call Center

An employment class action lawsuit has been filed against Sykes Enterprises Inc, also known as Alpine Access (collectively SEI), which employs

Asbestos Workers Sue Employer for Unpaid Wages

According to the lawsuit WMS Solutions violated state and federal employment laws by making employees pay for job-related equipment and training

Ace Cooling & Heating Sued For California Labor Law Violations

According to the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), Ace Cooling & Heating Corporation failed

Settlement Reached In Merrill Lynch Overtime Pay Lawsuit

The lawsuit alleged that Merrill Lynch required associates, who assisted financial advisors, to work more than 40 hours a week but

FTC Targets Fake FTC Robo-Dialing Scammers

The Federal Trade Commission, (FTC) sued Credisure America and MyiPad, following allegations that they used robocalls to get financial information

Kaiser Permanente Sued For Wrongful Termination

Aimee Mansell, former Director of Patient Access Business Services for Kaiser Permanente won her wrongful termination lawsuit against them. According to Mansell she  was

Discrimination Lawsuit Filed In Los Angeles Against High-End Designer Store, Tory Burch

An African-American, Bi-Sexual woman who was a former employee of Tory Burch has filed a lawsuit  against the store and one of her

GNC Slapped With Lawsuit For Allegedly Violating Overtime Labor Laws.

Plaintiff, Charles Brewer, a former California employee of GNC, claims that employees who worked the closing shifts at GNC retail

Settlement Reached In Spam Text Message Case

A settlement has been reached following allegations that International Academy of Design and Technology, (IADT) sent mass unsolicited text message advertisements to consumers

Charges Filed Against A Santa Monica Car Wash For Violating Employment Laws

The criminal complaint, filed January 23, 2013, has charged the owner, general manager and two supervisors of Wilshire West Car

Settlement Reached In Rite-Aid Employment Lawsuit

A $20.9 million settlement has been approved, following allegations that Rite- Aid Corporation, failed to pay some of its employees

Ford slapped with a class action lawsuit for engine defects

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ford Motor Company for allegedly selling trucks with engine defects and concealing

Disney slapped with a labor lawsuit claiming religious discrimination

According to plaintiff, Imane Boudlal, Disney did not approve of her wearing of a hijab, an important aspect of the Muslim

Ritz Carlton Reaches $2M Settlement In Unpaid Overtime Lawsuit

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel has agreed to pay $2 million to settle an overtime class action lawsuit filed by 1,500 current

Former UPS driver awarded $18 million in wrongful termination lawsuit

Plaintiff, Micheal Marlo had worked for UPS for 22 years and over that time he had brought to their attention, concerns

Mistakes That Will Wreck Your Car Crash Case

When you have been hurt in an accident, your world can quickly turn upside down.  Dealing with the physical effects

California Labor Code Citations Handed out To Quetico For Unpaid Overtime Violations

Julie A. Su, California Labor Commissioner,  issued a series of California labor code citations totaling more than $1 million against

Oprah Winfrey’s Network OWN Being Sued For Discrimination

Considering how much Oprah Winfrey helps less fortunate people through her organizations such as, Oprah’s Leadership Academy for Girls, one might be surprised to learn

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