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
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 […]
Consumer Rights
If the motor vehicle you bought recently just cannot seem to run consistently, it is natural to feel extremely frustrated. You may suspect that the dealership that sold you the vehicle ripped you off. But you are not necessarily stuck with that hunk of junk and no compensation. California has a Lemon Law that gives […]
Employment Law
A high-profile employment discrimination lawsuit has Silicon Valley businesses doing a lot of soul-searching, it appears. Whether this will lead to real changes in how female employees are treated in the tech field remains to be seen. Readers have probably heard of the suit, which has received a great deal of media coverage. The plaintiff, […]
Consumer Rights
Dealing with a debt collection agency that uses abusive, illegal tactics is bad enough. Imagine if you do not even owe the money in the first place. Maybe you already paid off the debt long ago, or it is a case of mistaken identity. An unscrupulous debt collector will continue to pursue payment anyway, perhaps […]
Employment Law
Often, instead of recognizing that they have a problem manager or worker and taking steps to handle the issue, employers will punish an employee who reports sexual harassment. They may try to intimidate the victim through demotion, unwanted job transfer, denial of a deserved raise or other benefit, and so on. These tactics can go […]
Consumer Rights
It has been a few weeks since we discussed options people in California who are being harassed by debt collectors have under the law. In that post, we mentioned the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, an important piece of federal legislation that seeks to protect people in debt from abusive debt collection practices. As we […]
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