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Kumin Sommers Mentioned in New York Times
Submitted by Jeffrey Lais on Thu, 05/06/2010 - 14:14
Kumin Sommers LLP has been mentioned in a recent New York Times article, "Don't Call It 'Pot' in This Circle - It's a Profession" (April 24, 2010), for its work in representing cannabis dispensaries. View article »
Kumin Sommers LLP Settles Tow Truck Driver Overtime Claim
Submitted by KuminSommers on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 19:15
Kumin Sommers LLP settled a lawsuit for eleven weeks of unpaid wages and overtime on behalf of a tow truck driver for $40,000.00.
U.S. Sues AT&T for Age Discrimination
Submitted by Jeffrey Lais on Fri, 08/21/2009 - 17:11
Yesterday the A.P. ran a news piece announcing that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was suing AT&T for age discrimination.
Headquartered in Texas, AT&T is the country's biggest telecommunications utility company and has almost 300,000 employees.
The lawsuit alleges that AT&T has discriminated against older employees by "denying them the chance to be rehired solely because they left under early retirement plans."
Up to 50,000 AT&T employees have left under the guise of an early retirement program, after which AT&T then deems you ineligible to be rehired.
Kumin Sommers Paralegal Julian Davis selected as Local Hero by SF Bay Guardian
Submitted by KuminSommers on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 23:12
Kumin Sommers LLP congratulates its own paralegal Julian Davis for being selected as a Local Hero by the SF Bay Guardian for all of his political work in San Francisco. Julian will be starting his first year at Hastings School of Law beginning in August 2009. Good work Julian, we're proud of you!!
Kumin Sommers LLP Wins Class Certification for Concrete Mixer Drivers' Meal Period Case
Submitted by KuminSommers on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 22:34
On June 8, 2009, Judge Joseph Huber of the Santa Clara Superior Court certified a class of 200 concrete mixer drivers suing their employer for forcing them to work long hours without a meal break.
Attorney Joseph Clapp joins Kumin Sommers LLP
Submitted by KuminSommers on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 18:23
Kumin Sommers LLP is very pleased to announce our newest addition to the team, attorney Joseph "Joe" Clapp. Joe brings to the firm nearly three decades experience representing employees in cases against their employers. His colleagues have described his knowledge of employment and labor law as "peerless." Joe will working with our existing team of attorneys to provide zealous, steadfast and tough legal representation for our employment clients.
Welcome aboard Joe!
Are you a computer professional who should be getting overtime pay, but isn't?
Submitted by Stephen Sommers on Tue, 05/12/2009 - 19:39
If there is one profession that works long hours, it's the computer professional.
It can be hard to tell since California has changed the overtime rules for computer professionals four times since January 1, 2006. And even smart companies like EA, Google, and Yahoo get it wrong.
ANTIOCH SUED BY SECTION 8 LANDLORDS FOR CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
Submitted by Matt Kumin on Fri, 05/01/2009 - 17:36
April 30, 2009 - An Antioch family who owns homes which they lease to section 8 tenants has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Antioch. The suit alleges that members of the Antioch Police Department used rough tactics to force them to evict their tenants, many of whom are racial minorities.
Employment Law Updates: The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Submitted by Jeffrey Lais on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 17:41
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 became law earlier this year, and successfully reverses a 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision (Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.) in which a woman had sued her employer over wage discrimination. The court ruled that because the company’s initial wage decision had occurred many many years earlier, Ledbetter’s claim was time-barred even if it had an ongoing discriminatory impact on her present pay level.
Nursing Home Operator Settles Workplace Discrimination Suit
Submitted by Jeffrey Lais on Thu, 04/16/2009 - 18:34
The Los Angeles Times reported today that a southern California based healthcare outfit operating nursing homes settled an EEOC-initiated class action lawsuit.
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. which has nursing care facilities in 6 states, was alleged to have enforced an “English-only” against Spanish-speaking employees, but not against native speakers of other languages.