Employment law and consumer protection, explained by the attorneys who litigate it. Straight answers on your rights at work and in the marketplace.
Consumer Rights
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the government body responsible for regulations about advertising, has approved new amendments to its Telemarketing Sales Rule several times over the past few years. This regulation covers most kinds of phone calls businesses make to potential customers. The new amendments cover a range of topics, but they heavily focus on […]
Employment Law
It’s natural to assume that the “minimum” wage is just that: the least any employer in the country can pay someone for their labor. However, the minimum has exceptions. Depending on everything from your age and ability to the industry in which you work, your employer may be able to pay you a lower “subminimum […]
Employment Law
2021 has been an incredible year for workers’ rights. Employees around the country and the world have realized that they have the power to fight for their needs. This has led to a massive upswell in everything from individuals negotiating higher salaries to successful unionizations to new employment laws protecting your rights. If you live […]
Employment Law
Americans have been fighting for equal rights for decades. One of the most recent battles is also the most ignored: the fight for disability rights. Being disabled is the only minority group that anyone may be forced to join at any time, but it’s still one of the least-acknowledged issues in many workplaces. Still, disabled […]
Employment Law
The LGBTQA+ community has made considerable strides in the past decade. Gay marriage was only legalized in 2016. More recently, the landmark Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County determined that sexual orientation is protected under the Civil Rights Act. The trouble is that there’s still a long way to go before LGBTQA+ Americans […]
Employment Law
When cases of workplace harassment make the news, most of the attention is focused on the most prominent victims. People who were explicitly assaulted are put in the spotlight because the harms they face are so obvious. However, this leaves out the majority of the people who suffer from abusive jobs. While a few people […]
Employment Law
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1003 into law, officially designating wage theft as grand theft in a major win for workers’ rights. The bill, championed by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, raises compensation fraud to a felony crime, making it an imprisonable offense. It’s true that wage theft has been against the law for many […]
Employment Law
It’s been a hard month for California video game mega-corporations. It’s not just Activision Blizzard that’s being investigated regarding workers’ rights violations and harassment. Riot Games, maker of League of Legends, is also being targeted by California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Specifically, the DFEH is taking action to protect workers of the […]
Employment Law
If jobs were fun, they wouldn’t be called work. Very few people go to their jobs every day for the love of what they do. Rather, they go to work to earn the money they need to maintain their lifestyle. They offer their time and effort to their employer in exchange for a paycheck and […]
Consumer Rights
Los Angeles, CA. August 18, 2021 - Todd Friedman is pleased to announce the premiere of his film, Collection, on September 17, 2021. The film, which is co-produced by The Warner Davis Company and Dark Dreams Entertainment, will receive a limited release in California theaters and on streaming services worldwide. Starring Alex Pettyfer (I Am […]
Employment Law
As of August 20th, a California judge has declared the controversial ballot measure Proposition 22 unconstitutional and unenforceable. This is considered a major win for rideshare drivers and other gig economy workers, potentially making them eligible for employee benefits like insurance and minimum wage. Prop. 22 is a ballot measure that allows companies like Uber, […]
Employment Law
In July, employees at Activision Blizzard took a major stand against unfair treatment when they staged a walkout to protest the company’s response to the filing of a lawsuit alleging pervasive harassment of women. Activision Blizzard, a major video game production company responsible for the game World of Warcraft, has been sued by the California […]
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