On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Feb 26, 2016 | Firm News
If you have ever had to buy your own uniform, use your own car for work or cover other costs on the job, you may be entitled to reimbursement. However, if you don’t know your rights, your employer might not pay you what you are owed. That’s why we have...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Feb 25, 2016 | Consumer Fraud
Class-action lawsuits in California and other states can serve a very useful purpose with respect to protecting consumers. For example, in one recent case a plaintiff filed a class-action complaint against Dollar General, the well-known discount retailer, alleging...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Feb 23, 2016 | Firm News
You may have remembered Patricia Arquette’s Oscar acceptance speech last year, calling for more attention to equal pay for women. Her stance made a stir not just within the industry but among California state legislators. The new year has brought a new equal pay...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Feb 18, 2016 | Employment Discrimination
Sex discrimination is defined as treating someone differently because of that person’s sex. Discrimination due to gender in any aspect of employment comprises a violation of California and federal laws. An employee who has been the victim of such employment...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Feb 12, 2016 | Consumer Fraud
Several class action claims against a giant food retailer were recently filed in federal district courts. The lawsuits are in the nature of consumer fraud claims alleging that national franchiser Dunkin’ Donuts illegally taxed consumers on the purchase of coffee...
On Behalf of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. | Feb 3, 2016 | Consumer Fraud
In California and other states, deceptive labeling of food products often is a basis for a consumer class action claim of fraud. The same is true of pet foods that contain deceptive labeling. A dog owner in another state recently filed two separate but virtually...