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
One of the most important pieces of federal law for American workers is the Family and Medical Leave Act. This law recognizes that, sooner or later, most people experience life events that need their full attention for a while. However, few people are willing or able to quit their job permanently due to a new […]
Consumer Rights
For consumers, dealing with debt can be an extremely stressful task. This is particularly the case when creditors are aggressively pursuing payments. Under both federal and state law, there are protections in place for consumers to address the problem, but sometimes creditors fly under the radar, at least for a time. Debt collection companies are […]
Consumer Rights
JPMorgan Chase, the United States’ largest bank, has agreed to a settlement of cases brought against it by 47 states and the Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The settlement will cost the bank more than $200 million, according to the Los Angeles Times, but does not completely resolve claims that it robo-signed documents, among other […]
Employment Law
By now, our readers are surely aware of the decision that the U.S. Supreme Court handed down late in June, ruling that all denials of same-sex marriage by the states are unconstitutional. This is a big victory for advocates for LGBT rights in this country, but the fight for civil rights is not yet over. […]
Consumer Rights
Phone calls from telemarketers can be downright annoying. Whether the calls are coming in during working hours or at the end of the workday, to a landline or a cellphone, these calls - especially after you have told them to stop calling - can become a real bother. The Federal Communications Commission, frequently referred to […]
Employment Law
Despite increased attention and action against sexual harassment in recent years, it remains a serious problem in many workplaces. Many observers see systemic sexual harassment as a form of control, an attempt by management to prevent women from advancing to workplace equality. Perhaps for this reason, the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 explicitly defines […]
Consumer Rights
In a couple of weeks, online payment service PayPal will be changing its terms of service to start robocalling and auto texting its customers. And at first, the company’s attitude toward complaints about these unpopular forms of communication was, “Take it or leave it.” According to BGR News, not long ago PayPal announced that it […]
Consumer Rights
Here is one sign that the economy is improving: credit card debt is going up again. This could mean that more people will soon find themselves in trouble with their credit card bills. According to WCTV-TV, a survey conducted by online credit card comparison site CardHub found that the average credit card balance is currently […]
Employment Law
In an update to a case we last discussed in February, a Muslim woman who was denied a job at clothing company Abercrombie & Fitch has prevailed before the U.S. Supreme Court. In an 8-1 ruling, the Court agreed that job applicants need not ask for their right to religious accommodations be honored by a […]
Employment Law
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson says that an internal investigation has vindicated him from accusations by a city employee that he sexually harassed her several times from late 2013 to mid-2014. The accuser, who recently has filed suit, says she was forced to turn down a promising new job to avoid being around Johnson. The plaintiff […]
Employment Law
When you feel you’ve been treated unfairly at work, it can be hard to know whether your employer’s actions reach the level of illegal discrimination. To help you evaluate the situation if this has happened to you, we recently released a white paper titled “Is That Legal? A Worker’s Guide to Spotting Employment Discrimination.” We […]
Employment Law
In America, LGBT people are enjoying more freedom and acceptance than they perhaps ever have before. Besides same-sex marriage becoming legal in more and more states, gay, lesbian and transgender people are increasingly able to be open and free about who they are and be treated with the same respect as everybody else. However, prejudice […]
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