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Lawsuit Filed Against Los Angeles Fire Department For Racial Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
– Complaint alleges Firefighter Paramedic, Emanuel Brown, was forced to transfer out of a coveted position after enduring various acts of discrimination, harassment and retaliation that went unchecked by LAFD for nearly a year-…
Lawsuit Filed Against LA Metro for Running Over a Passenger on the Gold Line
— 30-year-old loses both legs after being run over by an oncoming train as he laid unconscious on tracks for almost 11 minutes after falling onto tracks and striking his head; lawsuit alleges that…
Lawsuit Filed Against NFL Enterprises for Dropping the Ball on Reports of Sexual Misconduct by Eric Davis
– Complaint alleges NFLE was negligent in mishandling a former makeup artist’s reports of sexual assault and harassment by Eric Davis, leading to dangerous confrontation at work – LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles based…
McNicholas & McNicholas Cases Named Among TopVerdict.com’s Top 100 Settlements in California in 2017
Two of Partner Matthew McNicholas’ settlements were recognized in TopVerdict.com’s Top 100 Settlements in California in 2017. In one case, Matt secured a $950,000 settlement on behalf of an LAPD sergeant who was harassed…
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Three Former Students Against USC & Dr. George Tyndall for Sexual Misconduct
– Complaint alleges University covered up gynecologist’s serial sexual abuse and harassment of female students during 28-year tenure – Trial law firms McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP and Becker Law Group filed a lawsuit against University…
Age Discrimination: Seventh Circuit Court Says Applicant Can Bring ADEA Disparate Impact Claim
In April 2018, the Seventh Circuit Court ruled in favor of a plaintiff in the case, Kleber v. CareFusion Corp., where a 58-year-old attorney claimed he was denied a chance to interview for an…
Sexual Harassment on the Job [Infographic]
Sexual harassment can take on different forms, such as verbal or physical, and can happen to anyone. It is a violation of the California Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA), and individuals who feel…
Pro-Plaintiff SCOTUS Decision Stops Clock for State Claims Pending in Federal Court
On January 22, 2018, in a pro-plaintiff decision reversing the D.C. Court of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court held that statutes of limitations for state claims are suspended while those claims are pending in federal…
#TimesUp Should Not Time Out: Taking a Stand to End Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
Recent movements, such as #TimesUp and #MeToo, have called for an end to sexual assault, harassment and inequality in the workplace spawning from a bevy of allegations against Hollywood moguls and others. The claimants…