A major business lawsuit has been filed in the state of California, with two suppliers claiming that Trader Joe's treated them as cold as ice. The two ice cream suppliers are pursuing business litigation against the supermarket behemoth, arguing that Trader Joe's...
Month: July 2014
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Business Law Consumer Law Employment Law Insurance Law Litigation MiscellaneousThis weblog ( or simply,"blog") is a new addition to www.latorraca.com. I hope that you find it useful and informative.From time-to-time, I will be discussing topics which concern both...
U.S. Supreme Court Case Limits Age Discrimination Cases
Employment Law LitigationMr. LaTorraca has just published a newsletter on his website, analyzing an important decision of the Supreme Court of the United States which affects employees' burden of proof in age discrimination under the federal Age Discrimination in...
I’ve Been Sued! Call An Aggressive Attorney Right Away
Business Law Consumer Law Employment Law Insurance LawO.K. Now that you have gotten over the indignation of having been served with a frivolous lawsuit which is wholly devoid of merit, there are some steps that you need to take to make sure that your rights are...
Gross V. FBL Financial Services, Inc. May Not Affect Employees’ Burden Of Proof In FEHA Age Discrimination Lawsuits
On June 18, 2009, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its 5-4 decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc., ___ U.S. ___; 2009 WL 1685684.Jack Gross filed an age discrimination case against his employer, FBL Financial Services, Inc., claiming that...
Beware: Your Asserted Independent Contractors Could Be Re-Classified
Employment LawThere are some obvious benefits to retaining true independent contractors as opposed to hiring employees. You do not have to withhold taxes, withhold and match Social Security and Medicare taxes, pay State Disability Insurance, State Unemployment taxes...
Adult film stars sue each other
Every industry requires several parties working together to achieve a common goal. Whether the goal is to provide goods and services or ultimately to make money, it is always wise to use a contract to ensure all parties understand their rights and responsibilities and...
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