Insurance is intended to give you peace of mind. But when the tables turn and your insurance provider becomes the source of your distress, do you have a right to file a lawsuit? When you file an insurance claim, the law states that your insurance provider owes you a duty to act in good faith. This …

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Following days of intense negotiation among stakeholders including privacy advocates, network providers, technology startups, and Silicon Valley internet companies, California has passed a sweeping consumer privacy law that might enforce significant changes on certain industries. The new law, called the California Consumer Privacy Act, A.B. 375 provides California residents with a new set of rights regarding the …

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Under California law, minimum wage employees who are scheduled for a split shift are entitled to an hour of premium pay.  A split shift is a work shift that is interrupted by non-paid, non-working period established by the employer, other than bona fide rest or meal period.  If the employee earns only minimum wage, and …

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A recent case provides a powerful new avenue for litigants with limited resources to challenge an arbitration agreement.  This is an important development, as the cost of arbitration alone is prohibitive for litigants. In Weiler v. Marcus & Milichap Real Estate Investment Service, Inc. (2018) 22 Cal.App.5th 970, the California Court of Appeals addressed the …

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On May 1, 2018, a huge rig crashed into a car on the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass. This collision injured at least three people and closed the lanes on both sides of the freeway. The accident led to a fiery wreck where one of the victims suffered burns to 80 percent of his body. Los …

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