Los Angeles, California, Legal Blog
Online Sexual Harassment On The Rise In The Times Of Covid-19
A number of school districts in California as well as the University of Southern California are reporting a spike in online sexual harassment and discriminatory behavior as they transition to stay-at-home learning via digital platforms and video conferencing. Porn...
New Executive Order in California Presumes Covid-19 is Covered by Workers’ Compensation
A new executive order issued by Gov. Newsom in California has paved the way for protecting employees under workers’ compensation laws for Covid-19 infection resulting at the workplace. Workers’ comp in the state provides benefits for workers who may have suffered an...
LA Tenants Can Sue Landlords For Violating Eviction Restrictions
LA tenants fearful of being evicted during the Covid-19 crisis have the law on their side and may soon be able to sue unethical landlords. The city has its fair share of honorable landlords, working to support the community during these challenging times. As for the...
Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Filed Against NCAA And a Renowned Track And Field Coach in California
Three women have filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and sexual abuse against John Rembao, a well-known track and field coach. The lawsuit also names the NCAA and the NCAA Board of Governors for what the victims allege are dozens of incidents of sexual...
San Diego City Council Approves $525,000 Sexual Harassment Settlement
San Diego City Council has approved a settlement of $525,000 relating to a 2-year old lawsuit involving sexual harassment allegations made by an 18-year veteran of the city’s fire and rescue department. The unanimous approval was given recently in a video meeting, the...
Female Janitors in California March to Protest Sexual Violence And Harassment
Over 150 female janitors along with community supporters marched on the streets of Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose on National Women’s Day on March 5, 2020, to demand an end to sexual harassment and violence for workers operating on the night shift. Seeking...
Protections For California Workers Affected By COVID-19
Employees in California continue to have questions and concerns related to their changed workplace situation in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the legal protections that California workers should be aware of in the current national emergency. If the...
Do You Have a Case For Legal Malpractice?
A lawyer-client relationship – typically built on a high level of confidentiality and trust – can turn acrimonious if you believe your lawyer provided substandard service in dealing with your case. In this situation, you have the option of formally suing your lawyer,...
COVID-19 Legal Issues Related to Paid Sick Leave For California Employees
Some of the regulations related to paid sick leave in California require clarification in the ongoing coronavirus crisis. To help ensure that employees in California know their rights in this regard, we are providing a few pertinent questions and answers. If I have...
Has My Attorney Breached a Duty of Care?
It is possible at times for clients to be dissatisfied with the outcome of their case or the way their attorney handled it throughout. But you may not always have grounds for a legal malpractice lawsuit even if you are unhappy with how things have gone with your case....
