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Former Donaghy Sales employee alleges he was not paid minimum or overtime wages
FRESNO – A former employee of a beer distributor alleges that he was not properly compensated during his employment. -
Former Kohl's cashier alleges she was not provided seating during her employment
SAN FRANCISCO – A former cashier for a department store alleges employees were unlawfully not provided seating while working. -
CALA to follow legislative session to protect small business owners
SACRAMENTO — With the California legislative session in full swing, California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse has found a series of bills it is supporting and opposing in order to prevent courts from being clogged and to protect small business owners. -
Amazon delivery driver alleges he was not paid for gas, other expenses
LOS ANGELES – Amazon.com Inc. and Amazon Logistics Inc. are alleged to have misclassified its delivery drivers. -
Some want to see restrictions on local-government use of private attorneys
SANTA ANA, Calif. — While district attorneys and attorneys general who sometimes hire private attorneys to help bring consumer-protection cases see it as a way to match resources with business giants, some civil-justice reform groups continue to scrutinize the practice in California. -
In consumer fraud cases, OC DA hires help to take on biggest opponents
SANTA ANA, Calif. — In its quest to protect Orange County citizens from consumer fraud, the district attorney’s office has come up against some deep-pocketed opponents over the years. -
Oral arguments still not set in appeal of $1.15 billion lead paint case
SACRAMENTO - Paint manufacturers ordered to abate lead paint inside millions of private residences across the state still await hearing on appeal nearly three years since a trial court entered a $1.15 billion judgment. -
Big banks fighting district attorney's claims say contingency lawyers are illegally managing the litigation
SACRAMENTO - Three major banking institutions accused of deceptively marketing credit card services are now asking a California federal judge to disqualify counsel, saying the district attorney who sued them has illegally hired private firms to handle the cases. -
Former Savers and Value Village employees file class-action over wage allegations
SAN FRANCISCO – Former employees of a retail thrift store have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging they were not paid proper overtime compensation. -
Court offers opinion on 'suitable seating' for retail, bank workers
SAN FRANCISCO — For retail workers and bank tellers looking for a chance to get off their feet during their shift, the California Supreme Court released an opinion hinting that employers in the state may be obligated to provide a chair. -
Private attorney general lawsuits are ‘absurd’ and ‘out of control,’ say reformers
The 2004 law – which gives any private citizen the right to act as an attorney general in any municipality or county - was enacted to prevent employers from shorting workers’ pay and other labor law violations. But now, its use is “out of control,” according to Kim Stone, president of Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC). -
Individual sues Bank of America over alleged racketeeting
OAKLAND – A Contra Costa County homeowner is suing a bank over claims it refused to correct a legal mistake in a loan modification document. -
Laundry company files for removal from labor lawsuit brought by terminated employee
SAN FRANCISCO — In a case that involves an individual, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, and a laundry company, a notice of removal of civil action to federal court was filed.