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After review of recent cases, our Oakland-based Employment Law Attorneys report that the former dean of the University of California at Berkeley school of law, Sujit Choudhry, is being suedRead MoreCalifornia’s Most Prestigious Public University Has another Alleged Sexual Harassing Dean AND Yogi Founder Pays Dearly for His Improper Sexual Encounters

Earlier this week, a black nursing home supervisor brought her race discrimination case to the U.S. Supreme Court.  In her case, Ms. Jill Crane alleged that the rehabilitation facility (MaryRead MoreRacial Preferences at a Nursing Home and a Transgender’s Workplace Discrimination Claim against Whole Foods

A recent case involved the termination of an employee after another employee overheard him swearing in the bathroom while discussing client matters.  Specifically, a Quicken Loans representative was speaking toRead MoreProtected Speech in Quicken Loans’ Workplace and the Creation of Hostile Work Environment Awards Choked Worker $7.4M

An interesting case this week charges Wal-Mart with failing to prevent a hostile work environment and disability discrimination.  The former employee was a disabled forty-seven year old with cerebral palsyRead MoreMocking Employees Places Wal-Mart in Hot Water After Charges of Disability Discrimination

In one of the cases, a former sports reporter for the LA Times won a $7.1 million jury verdict after alleging he was forced out of his job because ofRead MoreTwo Ex-Reporters’ Million Dollar Age Discrimination Cases Made Headlines in LA this Week

An interesting recent lawsuit shows the complex world of disability discrimination and the requirements of employers to engage in the interactive process. The lawsuit was brought by USC’s former headRead MoreFormer USC Coach Sues for $30 Million Under Alcoholism-Related Disability Discrimination

Let’s say you work for an airline carrier. What are your employee rights if you have an issue related to your employment with the airline? The answer depends on (1)Read MoreAirline Employee Rights

Just in time for Thanksgiving, we provide you with a summary of some of the newest (or expanded) laws that protect California’s employees. We live in the state that offersRead MoreCalifornia – The State That Keeps On Giving…More Rights to Employees

A jury awarded an award winning columnist $7.1 million after finding that the Los Angeles Times discriminated against him due to his age and disability. In this blog post, weRead More$7 Million Age And Disability Discrimination Verdict Against Major Newspaper

A female attorney is suing Farmers Insurance, one of the nation’s biggest insurance companies. The lawsuit claims that Farmers significantly and systematically underpays female attorneys for performing the same jobRead MoreEmployment Class Actions: Female Attorney Sues Over Unequal Pay