Covering costs at work? You should expect to be compensated
April 5, 2016
I recently published a white paper explaining what your rights are when you cover expenses on the job in California. If
Employment discrimination claim filed in federal district court
April 1, 2016
Wrongful termination cases dealing with alleged discrimination follow similar legal precepts and holdings nationwide, including in California. That is because
Lawsuits claim automatic renewal charges are consumer fraud
March 24, 2016
A consumer problem exists in California and elsewhere over a questionable practice of websites that automatically charge a customer’s card
Merchants accuse credit card companies of consumer fraud
March 17, 2016
A dispute is emerging between merchants around the country and credit card companies that have implemented the new chip readers
$3.6 million award for employment discrimination by retaliation
March 11, 2016
A wrongful termination suit in California, which is filed on behalf of an employee against the former employer, may be
Sexual harassment of housekeepers brings $1 million settlement
March 2, 2016
Some employers have not learned that they must take sexual harassment claims by employees seriously. In California and all other
Does your boss owe you money? Know your reimbursement rights
February 26, 2016
If you have ever had to buy your own uniform, use your own car for work or cover other costs
Class action filed against Dollar General for consumer fraud
February 25, 2016
Class-action lawsuits in California and other states can serve a very useful purpose with respect to protecting consumers. For example,
Tougher equal pay laws in California for employers
February 23, 2016
You may have remembered Patricia Arquette’s Oscar acceptance speech last year, calling for more attention to equal pay for women.
Employment discrimination case ends in $600,000 verdict
February 18, 2016
Sex discrimination is defined as treating someone differently because of that person’s sex. Discrimination due to gender in any aspect
Lawsuits claim consumer fraud against several donut franchises
February 12, 2016
Several class action claims against a giant food retailer were recently filed in federal district courts. The lawsuits are in
Class actions claim consumer fraud against 2 dog food makers
February 3, 2016
In California and other states, deceptive labeling of food products often is a basis for a consumer class action claim
Recent Supreme Court decision could impact class action lawsuits
January 28, 2016
In some class action lawsuits, the defendant (usually a company or corporation) will offer the main plaintiffs named in the
Stuck with the bill at work? Know your reimbursement rights
January 28, 2016
Have you ever been expected to cover the cost of on-the-job expenses such as gas mileage and personal cellphone use?
EEOC settles ADA employment discrimination complaint
January 27, 2016
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission handles the prosecution of employment discrimination matters under federal law in California and nationwide. A
Employer must act decisively on sexual harassment complaint
January 21, 2016
Sexual harassment of an employee is prohibited by federal and state anti-discrimination laws. It can include unwelcome sexual advances, trying
Employment discrimination may be facilitated by social media
January 12, 2016
In California and throughout the country, there is a new problem with the glut of personal information that people post
Employment discrimination based on age is prohibited by law
January 6, 2016
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) is the federal statute that prohibits discrimination against employees or job
Consumer fraud class action claims telephone call violations
December 30, 2015
One practice that is almost universally disapproved of by consumers is the use of autodial marketing pitches received on their
Apple class action lawsuit over iMessage comes to a decision
December 28, 2015
You may have heard about consumer woes back in 2012, when iPhone users switched to Android phones. Some consumers who
Class actions for consumer fraud vs Trump School going to trial
December 21, 2015
Some people may not remember the ill-fated Trump University that halted operations in 2010 when students in several states joined
Plaintiffs claim hair loss in consumer fraud class action
December 17, 2015
A product intensively advertised by cable TV direct marketing ads and online is feeling the heat recently as the parties involved
