In 2017, Robert Odell obtained the second highest verdict in California for a wrongful termination lawsuit. You can find more information about Robert Odell’s second largest verdict in California here. Following are the top 5 labor and employment verdicts in California. Attorneys: Lawrence M. Artenian, Daniel M. Kopfman, Nicholas J. P. Wagner, Andrew B. Jones, […]

Discrimination or harassment in the workplace should never be tolerated or ignored. However, both terms are sometimes used interchangeably and it can be a bit confusing when trying to see if you have a viable lawsuit. But with a closer look, you’ll see there are notable (and important) differences. Understanding The Differences Between Discrimination, Bullying,

California has been busy this Fall! 2019’s Legislative Session has concluded, with Governor Gavin Newsom reviewing over 1,000 bills sent to his desk. All new employment laws have been finalized for 2020, most of them becoming effective on January 1, 2020. Here is a brief review of some of the most important bills pertaining to

You’ve been wrongfully fired from your job. You’ve gathered all the important information for your case and have started the process of contacting the top employment attorneys in your area. By now, you’ve probably gotten accustomed to the intake process and what to say. You wait to hear back from these law firms, only to

Being fired from your job certainly isn’t the best feeling and, most of the time, it won’t sit well with you (nor do we don’t blame you).  Worse, if you’re fired for suspicious reasons, or if the circumstances were less than ideal, you might be wondering if you have a legal claim for wrongful termination.

Under both federal and state law, it is illegal to discriminate against employees on the basis of their race, sex, national origin, religion, and membership in other protected groups. Yet, despite the existence of these laws, workplace discrimination still happens and is quite common. Most people assume that they would know discrimination when they see