People who hope to fight their criminal charges expect a trial to exonerate them. Sadly, many defendants who assert their innocence end up convicted after going to trial. Defendants may have the option of appealing a conviction in certain qualifying circumstances. For...
We Fight Against Injustice – Wherever It May Arise
WE FIGHT AGAINST INJUSTICE – WHEREVER IT MAY ARISE
Year: 2025
Is it “worth it” to blow the whistle on your workplace?
If you are an employee who knows or has witnessed your company flout the rules, regulations and laws, you are in a precarious position. On the one hand, you want to be a whistleblower and expose their fraud to the world. But on the other hand, you may also dread the...
This is one of the most common excuses for sexual harassment
Sexual harassment may be illegal, but it is more common in the workplace than many people realize. Part of the reason for this is that it does not always include unwanted physical contact, but may instead include comments that are inappropriate or explicit in nature....
Can you be fired for reporting illegal work actions?
Have you noticed your employer dumping hazardous chemicals in protected environments? Is your employer overbilling for goods and services? Does discrimination and sexual harassment go unpunished at your workplace? Have you caught your employer violating federal and...
Seeking legal and financial justice after surviving forced labor
Being subjected to forced labor is a profound violation of human dignity, leaving scars that are not only physical but also emotional and financial. For individuals who have endured such exploitation, their path forward often involves more than just recovery—it...
3 signs you are facing workplace retaliation
California employees have the protected right to report discrimination, harassment and unsafe or illegal workplace activities. When an employee engages in a protected action, they are protected from workplace retaliation. Workplace retaliation refers to when an...
Can you be fired for protesting?
Through the ages, people have made their grievances known through protesting. Protests help bring societal change, such as women's suffrage and civil rights laws. In recent times, hundreds of thousands have gathered in small towns and large cities in an attempt to...
What to do as a victim of a consumer class action
Consumer class action cases bring together people who have been harmed by the same product, service, or business practice. Instead of hundreds or even thousands of individuals filing separate lawsuits, the group combines into a single action. This makes it easier to...
Are you immune to sexual harassment when you’re a boss?
Sexual harassment still occurs in many workplaces, despite all the attempts to highlight it and make people see that it is unacceptable. Women in particular still suffer from the issues, much like their grandmothers may have done. Some people believe that if they rise...
What California employees can face intersectional discrimination?
California’s workplace discrimination laws are considered some of the most comprehensive in the nation. In addition to recognizing common protected classes or categories like age, race, gender, religion, disability and sexual orientation, state law also protects...