January 9, 2020
Wal-Mart Truckers Haul In $54M Wage Class Action Verdict
As originally posted on Law360.com
On Wednesday, November 23, 2016, a California federal jury found that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. intentionally violated state wage laws by failing to pay a certified class of truckers for time spent on work-related on-duty tasks, awarding class members more than … Read More »
January 9, 2020
9th Circ. Greenlights Walmart Truckers’ $55M Wage Victory
As originally posted on Law360.com
On Monday, January 6, 2020, the Ninth Circuit affirmed a $54.6 million jury win for truckers who said Walmart violated California law by not paying minimum wage for breaks and other work interruptions, noting reservations with the lower court’s … Read More »
August 6, 2018
JB Hunt Drivers Score Early Wins Ahead Of Calif. Wage Trial
As originally posted on Law360.com
A certified class of J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. drivers scored partial quick wins on claims the trucking company’s piece-rate compensation system shorted thousands of drivers on wages and rest breaks in violation of California law, according to a federal … Read More »
January 30, 2018
Stolen: The California Wage Theft Epidemic
What is Wage Theft?
“If you steal from your employer, you’re going to be hauled out of the workplace in handcuffs … But if your employer steals from you, you’ll be lucky to get your money back”.[1]
Every year, a staggering number of businesses throughout the state of California take money … Read More »
December 5, 2017
Bloomberg Law recently wrote a brief article about the Victoria’s Secret Call-In Shift case. Click the link below to read the full article!
“Victoria’s Secret will pay $12 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it owes workers pay for times when they’re scheduled to call the store to ask if they should report for work and are told … Read More »
June 19, 2017
Frequently Asked Questions: Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer
Our firm frequently receives questions on our Facebook page about talcum powder, the risks associated with frequent talcum powder use, and its link to ovarian cancer. Below we’ve compiled a few questions that we receive the most. If you or a loved one used talcum powder regularly … Read More »
May 17, 2017
As Originally posted on CBSNews.com
May 16, 2017, 6:47 PM | A CBS News investigation has uncovered over 4,000 complaints against AT&T and DirecTV related to deals, promotions and overcharging in the past two years. Customers who try to opt out of their contracts are forced to pay early termination fees and are not allowed to file lawsuits. … Read More »
December 12, 2016
California Independent Contractor Disputes Attorney
You signed on as an independent contractor for a reason. Maybe you needed the flexibility. Maybe you wanted to work for more than one company at a time. Maybe you want to control the amount you can earn in a year.
Unfortunately, though, independent contractors are often abused after signing a … Read More »
December 12, 2016
Transgender people have historically been subject to discrimination, harassment and violence in many aspects of life, including employment. Thankfully, transgender individuals in California have obtained an array of legal protections in the employment arena under federal, state and sometimes local laws.
Federal Protections
Most federal courts … Read More »
December 12, 2016
A class action is a form of civil litigation available for a group of individuals who have been injured in a similar manner, in order to seek compensation as part of a group action. Eligibility for a class action requires that the victim be harmed by the same defendant and received similar injuries from the same product or action as other members … Read More »