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
It’s all too easy to find yourself struggling with debt. Especially after the past year, many people in California are fighting to pay their bills and facing mounting credit card debt. If this sounds familiar, you may also recognize a common but illegal creditor strategy: harassment. While some creditors will work with you to develop […]
Business & Commercial Law
Property insurance is one of those expenses that seem unnecessary until it isn’t. If you’ve taken steps to protect your property with a policy, you understand that peace of mind is valuable. It’s worth paying a little every month to ensure that you won’t be left high and dry if the worst happens. You can […]
Employment Law
California has some of the most thorough health and safety regulations in the country. These laws hold local companies responsible for protecting customers and employees from dangerous situations. Of course, if every company was conscientious about keeping things safe, then the rules wouldn’t be necessary. Sometimes your fellow staff is lazy, or management wants to […]
Employment Law
Disability discrimination is a tough situation. Many who experience discrimination in the workplace or elsewhere are often told they’re at fault, or that other factors were responsible for the employer’s actions. This is often a cop out. If you think you may have experienced disability discrimination, it’s best to talk with a Los Angeles attorney […]
Personal Injury
The Most Common Ways Injuries Occur on Motorcycles in LA Even in sunny Los Angeles (especially that winding Laurel Canyon), spring means the return of motorcycles to the open road. With them come motorcycle accidents. Here are the top five causes of motorcycle accidents—and how you can avoid serious injury while on two wheels. 1. […]
Lemon Law
Driving is such an integral part of our daily lives that it’s hard to remember how dangerous it can be. Car accidents are the second most common accident-related cause of death in the US and the most common for people under 55. Something as simple as a defective part in someone’s car can instantly end […]
Employment Law
As of April 1st, the California Supreme Court has ruled that California’s prohibition against recording phone calls without consent applies to everyone on the call. The ruling comes after several years of legal proceedings fought by the Law Offices of Todd Friedman, alongside other notable consumer protection law firms, on behalf of the plaintiff Jeremiah […]
Employment Law
COVID-19 Employee Rights Lawyers As cities and states around the U.S. opened their economies back up amid the coronavirus pandemic, many businesses brought employees back to work, back under the same roof in close quarters with other employees and customers. And, many essential employees, who have been working in precarious situations throughout the pandemic, continue […]
Consumer Rights
Retail for two decades has been trending online from brick-and-mortar storefronts. The high-speed internet surge and smartphone revolution caters to a digital bazaar that lets consumers globe trot for goods without leaving their couch. Moreover, the pandemic has driven people indoors and forced them to shop even more on the internet. Credit cards are the […]
Consumer Rights
If you only use your credit cards in California, you shouldn’t have any foreign transaction fees. But what happens if you take your credit card to a U.S. territory that is off the mainland? You may be surprised to find out that some credit card companies charge foreign transaction fees even when you pay in […]
Consumer Rights
Those who are applying for a loan or credit card in California know the importance of having a high credit score and a clean credit report. Among other things, your credit report shows the places you have resided, the amount of debt you have and if you pay your bills on time. Companies can use […]
Consumer Rights
You can spend years building up a high credit score that makes it easy for you to apply for loans and mortgages. Unfortunately, a single mistake or a false charge can bring your credit score down 200 points or more. What can you do if your credit score suddenly drops in the state of California? […]
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