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
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 […]
Consumer Rights
Nearly everyone who has been in credit card debt knows how stressful it can be. Of course, overly aggressive and law-breaking debt collectors don’t help, but even when that is not a factor, having this hanging over your head can put a pall over your entire life. Having a lot of short-term debt, like owing […]
Employment Law
It is impossible to know for sure how many people in California are dealing with sexual harassment at work at any given time. In 2014, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing received 4,312 harassment claims, but this is likely no more than a small percentage of the actual sexual harassment going on. Many […]
Consumer Rights
The maker of online tax software TurboTax is facing accusations from at least two people that it did not do enough to protect taxpayers from having their identities stolen, and allowed criminals to file tax returns in the victims’ names. The plaintiffs are seeking class-action status, which would mean that several people have been affected […]
Employment Law
The Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C., recently released a SlideShare presentation to help workers recognize and respond to illegal discrimination in the workplace. Take a look at the slides below to find out more about what your rights are if you think your employer has broken the law. In this presentation, we discuss […]
Consumer Rights
We have spoken before in this blog about the limits state and federal law put on the tactics debt collection agencies may use when trying to get money out of a person who allegedly owes a bill. For instance, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act forbids phone calls to alleged debtors before 8 a.m. or […]
Consumer Rights
Credit card debt is a huge burden for many people in Los Angeles. For some, a sudden job loss or medical emergency drained their savings, forcing them to charge needed expenses. Others simply got in over their heads, and need help getting a handle on their debt. An attorney may be able to help people […]
Consumer Rights
Debt collection agencies can be relentless in their pursuit of your money. Their ability to call and write to you is regulated by law, but they still retain broad rights to contact individuals they believe owe them a debt. If you believe the debt collector has the wrong person, if you have already paid off […]
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