Curated Content: Consumer Rights

We’re here to inform and empower. Our team is dedicated to protecting consumers from predatory practices, fraud, and deceit.
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.

Reminder: Our new white paper can help you spot discrimination

When you feel you’ve been treated unfairly at work, it can be hard to know whether your employer’s actions reach

Sexual orientation discrimination: still a problem in California

In America, LGBT people are enjoying more freedom and acceptance than they perhaps ever have before. Besides same-sex marriage becoming

Link suggested between credit card debt and depression

Nearly everyone who has been in credit card debt knows how stressful it can be. Of course, overly aggressive and

What makes a good sexual harassment plaintiff?

It is impossible to know for sure how many people in California are dealing with sexual harassment at work at

Maker of TurboTax facing class-action suit over ID theft

The maker of online tax software TurboTax is facing accusations from at least two people that it did not do

Read Our White Paper on Spotting Discrimination at Work

The Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C., recently released a SlideShare presentation to help workers recognize and respond to

What debt collectors legally cannot say to you

We have spoken before in this blog about the limits state and federal law put on the tactics debt collection

How to dig yourself out of credit card debt

Credit card debt is a huge burden for many people in Los Angeles. For some, a sudden job loss or

How can I get a debt collector to stop contacting me?

Debt collection agencies can be relentless in their pursuit of your money. Their ability to call and write to you

California’s Lemon Law protects buyers of unfixable vehicles

If the motor vehicle you bought recently just cannot seem to run consistently, it is natural to feel extremely frustrated.

Silicon Valley gender discrimination suit captivates industry

A high-profile employment discrimination lawsuit has Silicon Valley businesses doing a lot of soul-searching, it appears. Whether this will lead

Debt collectors sometimes pursue false claims

Dealing with a debt collection agency that uses abusive, illegal tactics is bad enough. Imagine if you do not even

How to fight wrongful termination after sexual harassment

Often, instead of recognizing that they have a problem manager or worker and taking steps to handle the issue, employers

More about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

It has been a few weeks since we discussed options people in California who are being harassed by debt collectors

Is That Legal? Spotting Workplace Discrimination

Employment discrimination can take many forms, and not all of them are obvious. To help you determine whether your rights

Abercrombie & Fitch hijab discrimination case before Supreme Court

A major employment discrimination case before the U.S. Supreme Court addresses how employers must respect their employees’ religious practices, when

New California law requires workplace training on general abuse

There are managers and workers in California who mistreat people at their workplace, but technically are not committing sexual harassment

What are my options for dealing with debt collection agents?

If you buy something with a credit card it’s fair to expect that a company that has a stake in

Retaliating against employees who report problems is illegal

Virtually every employer in California says it does not tolerate sexual harassment or discrimination of its workforce by co-workers or

How do I get made the member of a class action lawsuit?

Class actions can be large and complex. Many class action suits involving a defective product or a law-breaking creditor can

American Apparel creates new sexual harassment policy

Now that clothing company American Apparel has fired Dov Charney, its founder and CEO, after numerous accusations of sexual harassment,

California law comes down hard on secret telephone recording

Anyone who has called a customer service hotline has heard this message before being connected to an agent: “This call

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