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News, Updates, and Valuable Insights. Covering Employment Law and Consumer Rights Issues.

Violence and unbearable working conditions cited at Blue Apron facility

November 3, 2016

With only 38 months since the opening of the Blue Apron location in Richmond, California, the facility has been cited

Decision allows two NY Uber drivers unemployment benefits

October 19, 2016

There has been plenty of controversy over the treatment of employees who are a part of the “sharing economy,” with

SlideShare Gives an Overview of New Overtime Rules

October 18, 2016

If you work in a salaried position, you probably understand the pressure to work more hours each week. But the

Were Wells Fargo employees treated unfairly?

October 4, 2016

Wells Fargo has been under fire for the past few weeks since the discovery of their alleged efforts forcing employees

18 Los Angeles garment makers fined for labor law violations

September 23, 2016

After a sweep on September 7 and 8, California Labor Commissioner’s Office investigators have fined 18 Los Angeles garment contractors

New overtime rules: Our white paper explains the details

September 19, 2016

Salaried workers traditionally have not qualified for overtime. But as pay has lagged for employees classified exempt or salaried and

False Advertising Class Action Against Hewlett Packard Company

September 13, 2016

If you are one of the many consumers who purchased a Hewlett Packard (HP) P1102 printer from 2014 to present

Uber misclassification class action settlement overturned in California

August 26, 2016

The legal conflict between Uber and its drivers continues. In an earlier blog post, we discussed the proposed $100 million

Is Facebook violating Illinois privacy rights?

July 27, 2016

Illinois might be leading the way in protecting individual privacy rights in the market place in the digital age. While

California employees continue to fight back

July 19, 2016

When will employers ever learn that they need to respect the rights of their workers? Although the laws in California

Consumer fraud class action claims – get one free – deception

June 24, 2016

Many people in California and elsewhere who regularly wear glasses have probably noticed the ubiquitous advertising by Visionworks regarding getting

Zillow settles sexual harassment suits against supervisors

June 9, 2016

When an established company is hit with a long string of gender discrimination and harassment lawsuits by current and former

Consumer fraud lawsuits proliferate over “all natural” labels

May 25, 2016

The use of the term “all natural” appears widely on food labels on the super market shelves in California and

What The OT Expansion Rule Means for Employees

May 19, 2016

Back in 2014, President Obama had directed Department of Labor (“DOL”) Secretary, Thomas Perez, to streamline and modernize minimum wage

For-profit schools may contract against consumer fraud claims

May 12, 2016

There has been a steady body of class action litigation in California and other states against certain types of colleges

Employer imposing Scientology sued for employment discrimination

May 5, 2016

Employment discrimination can take the form of religious discrimination in some cases. Religious discrimination is a prohibited employment practice under

Judge rules consumer fraud claims must go to jury in Trump case

April 28, 2016

A class action consumer case against Donald Trump and Trump University was filed in a federal court in California in

Uber Class Action Lawsuits Reach Settlements

April 27, 2016

Have you ever wondered if Uber drivers were considered employees of Uber? This is a question that was part of

29 workers sue for employment discrimination due to age

April 20, 2016

The statutes against age discrimination protect employees who are age 40 and older from discrimination in hiring, firing, promotions, wages,

U.S. Women’s Soccer Team files employment discrimination claim

April 15, 2016

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the agency of the federal government that receives and decides employment discrimination complaints

Watch out for this mortgage servicer practice: Force-placed insurance policies

April 12, 2016

For years, mortgage servicers have been working hard to maintain their bottom lines at the expense of unsuspecting homeowners. One

Supreme Court rejection of appeal affirms consumer fraud finding

April 6, 2016

Banks have a way of making their overdraft fees spiral out of control for certain unwary consumers who may be

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