Networking is an essential part of building a career in the entertainment industry. Film festivals, award shows, premieres, wrap parties, conferences, industry mixers, and charity events often create opportunities to meet producers, executives, agents, directors,...
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When Safety Features Fall Short: Examining Emergency Tools in Uber and Lyft
Uber and Lyft have become an integral part of everyday transportation, connecting millions of passengers with drivers each day. As rideshare services have grown in popularity, so too have concerns about passenger safety. In response to reports of sexual assault,...
Your Immigration Status Should Not Silence You: Sexual Harassment, Retaliation, and Fear of Deportation
Many immigrant workers remain silent about workplace sexual harassment because they fear that speaking up will jeopardize their jobs, expose their immigration status, or even lead to deportation. Unfortunately, some employers and supervisors exploit these fears by...
Freelancers, Gig Workers, and Sexual Harassment: Legal Rights in the Entertainment Industry
The entertainment industry has always depended on flexible labor. Many workers build careers through short-term contracts, project-based assignments, and freelance arrangements. While this structure allows creativity and flexibility, it has also created confusion...
Who is Responsible? Third-Party Harassment in California Restaurants, Hotels, and Event Venues
The hospitality industry depends on positive interactions between employees and the public. While these interactions are essential to running a successful business, they also create unique workplace challenges. Unfortunately, harassment in the hospitality industry...
No Safe Room: How California Law Protects Hotel Employees Working Alone
Hotel employees play a vital role in creating positive experiences for guests and ensuring hotels operate efficiently. Hospitality workers clean guest rooms, prepare accommodations, assist guests, and manage daily operations that allow hotels to provide safe and...
When “The Customer is Always Right” Goes Too Far: California Hospitality Workers’ Rights Against Guest Harassment
The hospitality industry is built on service, professionalism, and customer satisfaction. Hotels, restaurants, and resorts depend on employees who interact with guests every day to create positive experiences. However, the expectation that employees should provide...
Forced Out: Understanding Constructive Discharge in Quid Pro Quo Cases
Many employees believe that once they resign, they lose the right to pursue a workplace harassment claim. Employers may even argue that an employee "chose to leave" and therefore cannot recover damages. In many cases, however, that assumption is incorrect. When a...
Off Route and Out of Options? What to Do When a Rideshare Driver Deviates From Your Destination
Off Route and Out of Options? What to Do When a Rideshare Driver Deviates From Your Destination Most rideshare trips are ordinary. A passenger enters a destination, checks the vehicle, gets in, and expects the driver to follow the route shown in the app. Sometimes a...
Zeus Network press release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Makarem & Associates filed a lawsuit on July 1st, 2026, in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, against ZEUS NETWORKS LLC. and LEMUEL PLUMMER. LOS ANGELES - July 6th, 2026– ZEUS NETWORKS LLC. and LEMUEL PLUMMER are facing...

