Settlement Reached In Workers Compensation Lawsuit Against Walmart
An $8 million settlement was granted by a federal judge, ending a workers compensation class action lawsuit brought by injured
What Every Employee Should Know About Breaks At Work
Clarification of California’s employment laws regarding meal and rest breaks were given in the recent court case “Brinker Restaurant Corp.
Settlement Reached Regarding Lucky Brand Dungarees Spam Texts
Preliminarily approval of a $9.9 million class action lawsuit settlement with Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc. has been made following allegations
Class Action Filed Against Huffington Post For Spam Texts
A class action lawsuit has been filed against TheHuffingtonPost.com for allegedly bombarding consumers with spam text-message “news alerts” at all
Man Awarded $65,000 As A Result Of Unwanted Robo-Calls
Dan Harris of Flint, Michigan was awarded $65,000 in a federal lawsuit following allegations that he received 56 unsolicited robo-calls
Domino’s Pizza Reaches Settlement Over Spam Robo-Calls
Domino’s Pizza has reached a $9.75 million class action lawsuit settlement after allegations that they sent pre-recorded phone calls (robo-calls) to consumers’
TCPA Class Action Settlement Against Sallie Mae Approved
A federal judge has recently granted final approval of an amended Sallie Mae class action lawsuit settlement. Sallie Mae agreed
Investigating Those Spam Calls And Text Messages
Do you hate getting unsolicited telemarketing calls and text messages as much as I do? Did you know it is
Ice Cream Recalled Due To Salmonella Scare
Albertsons supermarkets are conducting a voluntary recall of “Peanut Butter Cup” and “Peanut Butter Chocolate” flavored ice cream as a precautionary measure due
Bankruptcy and Student Loans
In order to discharge a student loan through bankruptcy, you must show that paying your student loan would impose an “undue hardship” to
Granola Recalled Due to Undeclared Almonds
Udi’s Healthy Foods is recalling their “Udi’s Gluten Free Au Naturel Granola” due to a common allergen that was omitted from the ingredient
Fools Gold Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Macy’s
I hope you kept your gift receipt! A class action lawsuit has been filed against Macy’s Inc., alleging that they fraudulently advertised
Sara Lee Recalls Coffee Cakes due to Undeclared Pecans
Sara Lee is recalling their Streusel Coffee Cake due to a common, potentially deadly allergen that they omitted from their ingredient list. Unfortunately, nuts such as
Multi-Million Dollar Settlement Reached in a Class Action Lawsuit Against Steve Madden for Sending Spam Texts
A $10 million settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit filed against shoe designer Steve Madden, Ltd., after allegations that countless
Lemons Top The Consumer Complaint List
In a list released by The Consumer Federation of America, (CFA) autos topped the list of consumer complaints. The CFA is
If You Need To Take Medical Leave, Don’t Worry Your Job Will Still Be There…
As an employee you are protected by the The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the California Family Rights Act
New Laws In 2013 Every Employee Should Know
Your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media passwords are off limits! Thanks to new Labor Code section 980 employers
Stop Telemarketers From Interrupting You At Dinner!
Just heard from a new client who says she keeps getting robocalls from a company promising to lower her credit card
Beware of the Payday Loans!
Many Payday Lenders bank on your need for fast cash that you probably can not pay back. And be forewarned
A New Bill That Could Change The Student Loan Debt Collection Rules
New legislation is being proposed that could change the debt collection system in for student loans. Under the new system, student
Are Data Brokers Behind Those Random Telemarketing Calls You Keep Getting?
The Federal Trade Commission, (FTC) has announced an investigation into nine data brokers, known as, Axciom, Corelogic, Datalogix, eBureau, ID Analytics, Intelius, Peekyou, Rapleaf
FTC Files Complaint Against Wyndham Hotels
The Federal Trade Commission, (FTC) has filed suit against Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and three of its subsidiaries, alleging failures to maintain reasonable
