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Understanding California’s Peace Officers Bill of Rights [Infographic]
What rights do public safety officers have when facing internal investigations? The California Peace Officers Bill of Rights defines clear protections for police officers’ personnel records, privacy issues, interrogation tactics, searches and more. Scroll…
McNicholas & McNicholas’ Case Named to The Recorder’s Top Verdicts & Settlements in California for 2018
Partner Matthew McNicholas and Senior Lawyer Doug Winter’s $2.75 million, unanimous verdict on behalf of a Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) employee was ranked #13 in the employment category on The Recorder’s list of…
What California AB-218 Means for Childhood Sexual Assault Victims [infographic]
Many victims of childhood sexual assault are not ready to come forward until it’s too late to pursue justice through the courts. AB-218, a proposed bill in California, aims to give victims more time…
Peace Officers Bill of Rights
Download PDF Table of Contents 3300. Name of Act 3301. Definition; legislative findings and declarations 3302. Political activity; membership on school board 3303. Investigations and interrogations; conduct; conditions; admissibility of statements; representation; reassignment 3304….
How Proposed California AB-218 Would Protect Childhood Sexual Assault Victims
Most people have heard of a statute of limitations, where after a certain period of time, legal action can no longer be taken. This is because as time goes on, evidence becomes stale, a…
Jury Awards $824K To Pasadena City Employee Who Suffered Retaliation For Defending Colleague
– Jury verdict vindicates Richard Thompson who was retaliated against for testifying on behalf of a colleague who was suing the City of Pasadena for gender discrimination – PASADENA, Calif. (June 12, 2019) –…
Firm Included Again in National Law Journal’s 2019 Elite Trial Lawyers List For Exemplary Plaintiffs Work
McNicholas & McNicholas was selected to National Law Journal’s 2019 Elite Trial Lawyers list for their repeated successes in consumer protection, discrimination, employment rights and product liability cases. Each year, the National Law Journal…
Lieutenant Who Tried To Warn Public About Malibu Creek State Park Killer Files Retaliation Lawsuit Against LA Sheriff’s Department
– Complaint alleges Detective Lieutenant James Royal was retaliated against for attempting to warn the public about seven shootings in the park prior to the murder of Tristan Beaudette – LOS ANGELES (June 7,…
Understanding Disability Discrimination Law in California
If you suffer from a disability, both state and federal laws protect your ability to work so long as you can perform the essential duties of your job with reasonable accommodation. If you find…