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Auto Repair Scams

You read about auto repair scams online and you watch the occasional special feature on the nightly news. Although the vast majority of auto repair shops run professional businesses, a few rotten apples ruin the reputation of the good guys....

January 20, 2023

Auto Fraud

Auto Dealer Fraud

California consumer protection statutes define auto dealer fraud as an activity using “deceptive and unlawful practices” that cheats consumers out of money. Auto dealer fraud in California can occur anytime during the purchase of a vehicle. You can experience auto...

October 20, 2022

Equal Consumer Protection for All: The Americans with Disabilities Act

Civil Rights

Equal Consumer Protection for All: The Americans with Disabilities Act

From the mid-1960s through the 1980s, the United States Congress enacted several laws that protect designated classes against discrimination. The groundbreaking civil rights legislation covers race, gender, religious, and age discrimination protections. Every President since Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark...

July 20, 2022

Suing for a Dog Bite Injury in California

Dog Bites Personal Injury

Suing for a Dog Bite Injury in California

With a population approaching 40 million residents, it is not surprising that California is a leader in many categories. One of the categories the state leads in is the number of dog bite injuries suffered annually throughout the state. In...

June 25, 2022

When Multiple Parties are Responsible for Medical Negligence

Medical Malpractice

When Multiple Parties are Responsible for Medical Negligence

Litigating a medical malpractice case against one party presents several challenges. Your attorney has to prove negligence and the healthcare provider involved with your claim committed at least one act of proven negligence. Many healthcare providers have the financial resources...

June 15, 2022

Wrongful Termination

Wrongful Termination for Taking Protected Time Off

Federal and California statutes provide workers with several ways to take time off from work. Although many of the laws offer unpaid time off, the time away from work allows workers to tend to family matters, take care of a...

June 5, 2022

Which Options are the Best for Filing a Wage and Hour Claim?

Employment Wage and Hour

Which Options are the Best for Filing a Wage and Hour Claim?

Both federal and California employment wage and hour laws protect workers against employer abuses such as not paying the minimum wage and failing to compensate properly for overtime work. Although the wage and hour laws grant California workers several protections,...

May 25, 2022

Tips for Handling Discrimination in the Workplace

Civil Rights Employment Discrimination

Tips for Handling Discrimination in the Workplace

If you face discrimination in the workplace, you might wonder what you can do about it. The first thing to do is understand that federal and California laws prohibit discrimination of any kind in the workplace. California employment discrimination statutes...

May 15, 2022

Who is to Blame: Legal Liability for Construction Defects

Auto Fraud Consumer Fraud

Who is to Blame: Legal Liability for Construction Defects

Michael Duggan has a harrowing tale to tell that does not involve ghosts, ghouls, and goblins. “I was walking on a sidewalk next to a downtown skyscraper. All of a sudden, a fairly large chunk of cement crashed about 20...

April 20, 2022

Strict Liability and the One-Bite Rule in California

Dog Bites Personal Injury

Strict Liability and the One-Bite Rule in California

California has the distinction of having more dog bite cases than any other state in the country. In 2017, State Farm reported the company paid more than $132 million while processing around 3,600 dog bite claims. That is just one...

March 25, 2022