Lawsuits claim consumer fraud against several donut franchises
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
An academic report released in October says that California’s restaurant industry is so discriminatory against female and minority workers that
Dealing with sexual harassment is difficult for women in science
A recent scandal at the University of California-Berkeley may have exposed the issue of sexual harassment in academia, especially in
New California bill targets employers who steal wages
Here in California, people will provide an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay. But many employers in the
Learn about misclassification at work and how it can affect you
If you haven’t already done so, be sure to take a look at our newest white paper, “Lessons From Uber:
Who is entitled to overtime pay in California?
Gone are the days when factory workers are forced to work 10, 12 or more hours a day or risk
