Do You Qualify For A Class Action Lawsuit
You have been injured by a product and you want the company to make amends. If you are one of many people who were injured, you might be better off joining a class action against the company, but that raises some questions. Do you qualify for one? And would it be a better choice than […]
What Do Investor Fraud Victims Have In Common
The rise of technology that makes it easier for scammers to reach people and more people making financial decisions on their own is allowing investment fraudsters to have a field day. The FTC reported in their 2016 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book that they had 1.3 million complaints related to fraud in 2016, which made […]
Who Has Fiduciary Responsibility, And What Can You Do When There Is A Breach
When you invest your money, you are taking a great deal on trust. One of the biggest things you have to trust is that the person who is handling your investments is taking their duties seriously. That is why the laws about fiduciary responsibility are stringent. So, just who do these laws apply to, and […]
How Are H1-B Visa Workers Being Exploited in California
H1-B Visa Workers are permitted temporarily into the United States to work on jobs where Americans are not available. Loopholes around the law are being exploited by employers in California to the disadvantage of many employed under the program. The original intention of the program was to meet the needs of high-tech companies who could […]
Guidelines for Becoming a Successful Whistleblower
Whistleblowers can play a huge role in protecting a society as they’re the ones who report specific wrongdoings of an organization or company. However, it takes a significant amount of courage to be a whistleblower. That’s because people who take on this job can suffer from backlash and retaliation if they act impulsively, not knowing […]
What is Securities Fraud and How a Lawyer Can Help You
If you own stocks, it’s critical that you know what’s involved in securities fraud. Also known as investment fraud or stock fraud, securities fraud is a deceiving practice in which sales or purchase decisions are made based on false information. Perhaps you’re unfamiliar with the term, “securities fraud”, but you’ve heard of the downfall of […]
Americans Displaced by H-1B Visa Workers
Many American jobs are taken by workers from offshore who have H-1B visas. In 2016, the Disney Corporation laid off dozens of its American IT staff and replaced them with H-1B Visa workers. A judge ruled that Disney did not violate any visa laws in the layoffs. Southern California Edison and the University of California […]
Investor Fraud: What Can You Do When Someone Makes Off With Your Money?
Investor fraud can come in a wide variety of forms, but the central theme is basically the same: you entrust your money to another party who you believe to be making the best investment decisions with it, but instead they betray your trust and take it from you. The Financial Fraud Research Center estimates that […]
Whistleblowing and Public Policy: Understanding Legal Protection From Wrongful Termination
In terms of the workplace, “whistleblowing” is when you notify an outside agency or party that your employer is violating some sort of law. This can be something you notice independently, or in response to instructions that your employer gives you that appear to be illegal. Whistleblowing is for acts that violate a criminal law, […]
What to do if you’ve been fired: 3 questions to ask an attorney
According to the Department of Labor Statistics, about 60,000 Americans are fired each year in the private sector. If you’re one of them, you might feel hurt, depressed, angry or victimized. You have a lot of concerns and questions, and you’re probably sharing them with just about anyone willing to listen. In point of fact, […]
