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California has the most comprehensive and stringent pregnancy discrimination laws in the country. The provisions in state laws are much wider in scope compared to federal laws and are designed to protect pregnant women from any kind of discrimination or harassment at...
The State of the Law Since Cassel and a Proposal for Change California’s Evidence Code, as interpreted by the state’s Supreme Court, imposes sweeping protections on communications related to mediation. Its reach purportedly extends to communications that occur in the...
The sexual abuse scandal at the University of Southern California has reignited the debate on women’s safety and sexual assault by men in high positions. Harvey Weinstein is not the only terrible person in SoCal. The never-ending stories of sexual misconduct by Dr....
C.L. Max Nikias, the president of the University of Southern California (USC), will step down following a scandal involving sexual abuse of students at the university’s health center by a gynecologist, Dr. George Tyndall. The decision of the resignation of Mr. Nikias...
Employers in California have a legal obligation to pay their employees on time. Employees in the state are protected by law against late and unpaid wages – irrespective of the nature of their work and the industry they belong to. Whether the payment is made in the...
At Makarem & Associates, we have experience in wage and hour class action litigation matters and want to help if you have not been paid fairly in the workplace. There are many violations that can take place by employers who are treating their employees unfairly....
There are certain legal aspects that you should know about while trying to gain an admission to a nursing home. Be wary of being forced to sign a contract An admission agreement of a nursing home is essentially a contract. Usually, a “responsible party” would be...
When most people think about nursing home abuse, they think about bruises, verbal abuse, and other common problems. However, it’s worth remembering that financial abuse is a common issue too. Financial abuse, also referred to as material exploitation, is an issue that...
When we turn to nursing homes in California as a solution for helping us to look after our loved ones when they need more care and attention, we expect certain things. For instance, you might expect a nursing home to give your loved one their medication on time, or...
So, you have lost what you thought was a winnable case. You think the blame squarely lies with your attorney, who you think was negligent in handling your case. Now, all you need to do is file a legal malpractice suit against your lawyer, sue him for damages, and...
