Employment law and consumer protection, explained by the attorneys who litigate it. Straight answers on your rights at work and in the marketplace.
Employment Law
Recent major racial discrimination cases demonstrate that, unfortunately, bias is still alive and well in the modern workplace. Women, people of color, and disabled people often face an uphill battle to receive the same opportunities and pay as their colleagues. If you believe you’ve suffered from workplace discrimination because of your membership in a protected […]
Consumer Rights
If you’ve been called about a debt you didn’t recognize, you may have been the victim of a collections scam. Fraudsters often prey upon people’s fear of collection agencies to try to steal money and information. The scammer calls, pretending to be a collections agent, and tries to scare you into giving them the information […]
Class Action
Installing a solar energy system on your property is a significant investment. If you spent thousands of dollars on a SolarEdge system, you had every right to expect that your new solar panels and the associated support and monitoring systems would be functional for years to come. That’s why SolarEdge’s behavior is so disappointing. The […]
Employment Law
September was a significant month for employment rights in California. Among other bills, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 1162 into law. This bill makes California the fourth state in the US to require transparency from employers, making fair pay easier to achieve statewide. SB 1162 is a significant move toward a fairer employment […]
Employment Law
At the end of September, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1041 into law, officially expanding the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). With the new bill, the state gives employees of most businesses significantly broader rights to family leave. When the bill goes into effect on January 1st, 2023, workers can take time off to […]
Employment Law
The state of California has long been known for protecting workers’ rights. In keeping with this long tradition, the state has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, alleging that the massive electric vehicle manufacturer has permitted its flagship plant to become a racially segregated workplace. This lawsuit was first filed in February of 2022 when the […]
Consumer Rights
Medical bills are one of the most common forms of debt in the US. According to a 2021 survey by HealthCare.com, 30% of all American adults have some amount of medical debt. More than half of those with debt carried a balance of $1000 or more, and 7% had a balance of more than $10,000. […]
Employment Law
Elon Musk has been facing heavy media scrutiny over the past several months. One of the most significant discoveries was the May announcement that SpaceX, the aerospace firm Musk founded, paid $250,000 to a contracted employee after she made a sexual harassment claim against Musk in 2018. This money was intended to buy her silence, […]
Consumer Rights
There’s no doubt that managing your credit is a fundamental part of living in the US. Good credit can help you access better interest rates, nicer homes, and even better jobs. Meanwhile, bad credit can prevent you from improving your situation, even if it wasn’t your fault. That’s why it’s so important to understand your […]
Employment Law
Despite booming national employment levels, Best Buy has chosen to lay off hundreds, potentially thousands, of store workers in the past week. This comes just two weeks after the company informed stockholders that it was seeing poorer sales than it had projected for the quarter. According to a Best Buy spokesperson, the company performed these […]
Employment Law
August 26th is National Women’s Equality Day. This holiday honors the passage of white women’s suffrage in the US, commemorating the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Of course, the right to vote was just one part of a broader fight for equal rights. While women needed the right to vote to pursue more […]
Employment Law
Brian Flores, former head coach for the Miami Dolphins football team, has sued the NFL and three individual teams for alleged racial discrimination. Flores was hired by the Dolphins in 2019 after leading the New England Patriots to a third Super Bowl win as assistant coach. When he was fired in January 2022, he filed […]
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