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Ilg Published in LA and SF Daily Journal for Lawson Opinion
In a unanimous opinion, the California Supreme Court ruled that State and federal judges have been applying the wrong legal test to whistleblower employee claims. Stephen Noel Ilg, owner of ILG Legal Office, PC and a Professor of Law, authored an article on the topic which was published in the Los Angeles and San Francisco […]
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Help the Afghan Coalition By Volunteering or Donating
“Taliban” sounds different when spoken by someone who has lived in Afghanistan. I was born and raised in the U.S. and have heard the name “Taliban” countless times. But when I began volunteering with the PERS Equality Center and the Afghan Coalition, the same three syllables in “Taliban” took on new significance. Reading about the […]
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ILG Legal Office, PC Raises $3,000.00 for Local Nonprofit CASA of San Mateo
We raised about $3,000.00 for an amazing local nonprofit, CASA of San Mateo which protects local foster children! Thanks to Andrea Kirk for collaborating with me. I was so happy to play a tiny role in such an amazing organization. If you want to donate, go to CASA’s website or, even better, apply to be a […]
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New case filed this week - Sally Beauty Supply
Anissa Brown, a former Sally Beauty Supply sales associate, filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against the company after a store manager admitted to racially profiling African Americans. The manager would signal workers whenever an African American customer entered the store. According to the lawsuit, Anissa Brown reported the racial profiling to HR and […]
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Employee-Friendly ABC Test Applies Retroactively, According to California Supreme Court
State and federal courts utilize several tests to analyze whether a worker qualifies as an employee. One of the more employee-friendly tests is labeled the “ABC” Test. The ABC Test rose to
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Wrongfully Terminated Employee Preserves Multi-million Dollar Judgment Against U.S. Bank by Winning at Court of Appeal
Employee wins $17.2 million for lawsuit including wrongful termination and defamation claims. In King v. U.S. Bank Nat’l Ass’n, 52 Cal.App.5th 728 (2020), Timothy King alleged he was wrongfully terminated, was defamed, and suffered other employment violations. He worked for U.S. Bank and earned positive performance reviews from 2007 to 2011. King supervised four people […]
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Law Firm Goes the Extra Mile to Feed Local Families
To fight increased food insecurity resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, our law firm ILG Legal Office, PC recently organized a fundraiser and donated $1,500 to Give With Lily, a Bay Area non-profit that helps foster children, homeless youth, and local food banks. Here’s a link to an article that was published today. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/law-firm-goes-extra-mile-133300347.html “There are […]
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Waiting Periods in Civil Lawsuits
Most clients are who are unfamiliar with civil lawsuits believe them to be expedient, but there are numerous common delays, or waiting periods, within the life cycle of a civil lawsuit. Many of these delays are unavoidable, regardless of the actions of the opponent. The first waiting period begins with the pleading, composed of the […]
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Distinguishing between Employees and Independent Contractors: Garcia v. Border Transportation Group, LLC
The Plaintiff in the case of Garcia v. Border Transportation Group, LLC, California Court of Appeal Case No. D072521, was a taxi cab driver and rented his taxi from the Defendant, Border Transportation Group. Garcia drove his taxi cab in Calexico and obtained a permit…
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Is Your Company’s Arbitration Agreement Enforceable?
In today’s workplace, arbitration agreements between employers and employees are increasingly common. However, in the recent past, California courts have taken a somewhat controversial stance on these agreements by carving out
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Is Your Employer Correctly Calculating Your Overtime Rate?
In a decision in March, the California Supreme Court held that when calculating the overtime rate in pay periods where an employee earns a flat sum bonus, employers must divide the total compensation earned in a pay period by the non-overtime hours worked by an…
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Marijuana in the Workplace
Most clients are who are unfamiliar with civil lawsuits believe them to be expedient, but there are numerous common delays, or waiting periods, within the life cycle of a civil lawsuit. Many of these delays are unavoidable, regardless of the actions of the opponent.
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2017—Looking Back on a Great Year: Over 100 Clients With Perfect Client Reviews
ILG Legal takes pride in representing both corporate employers and individual workers. As of 2016, our attorneys had already helped thousands of workers recover money they were owed via class action claims, particularly those focusing on unpaid wages. In 2017, the firm celebrated representing its 100th individual client, a California-based small business who had received a […]
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Circuit Split on LGBTQ Laws Makes Title VII Supreme Court Case Ripe for 2018
LGBTQ employees in the United States have become more and more visible in American society in the past few decades, but the legal issues surrounding their standing in the workplace is far from clear. While LGBTQ folks in states like California enjoy certain guarantees of recourse thanks to FEHA (Fair Employment and Housing Act) of […]
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With Net Neutrality on Potential Death Watch, Now is a Good Time to Ask: What is Net Neutrality?
In the last year, with the Trump Administration’s various immigration bans, attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare and now overhaul the tax code, the so-called “net neutrality” issue may have flown under the digital radar for many. But a key vote by the FCC—which may occur as early as mid-December—could seriously impact businesses and consumers […]
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Me Too Evidence
While you may have recently seen the phrase “me too” on social media following the Harvey Weinstein allegations, “me too” evidence is actually frequently used in employment litigation. In employment cases, it is often very difficult for a plaintiff to provide direct evidence of an employer’s discriminatory intent. In most cases, plaintiffs can only present […]
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Congratulations to Senior Associate Tracy Scanlan!
Congratulations to Senior Associate Tracy Scanlan who will begin maternity leave on October 28, 2017! The team at ILG Legal wishes Tracy and her family smooth sailing, good health, and a joyous welcoming to the newest member of their family. We will miss her and look forward to her return in Spring 2018. Congrats, Tracy!
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New Labor Code Section Prohibits Employers From Requesting Salary History
Negotiating a starting salary is one of the most nerve-wracking aspects of looking for a job. It can be especially vexing for women working in majority-male professions such as science and technology. Recent changes to California’s Fair Pay Act, which came into effect January 1st, 2017, bar employers from paying a higher salary to members […]
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Santa Clara Superior Court Orders Class Notice Sent to Putative Class Members in Class Action Case Subida v. SC3 DVBE Security Services, Inc., Case No. 17CV305530
In a case in The Superior Court of California, Santa Clara Superior County, called Paolo Subida v. SC3 DVBE SECURITY SERVICES, INC. (“SC3”), Case No. 17CV305530, the judge has ordered a Class Notice to be sent to all Putative Class Members in the case. On January 23, 2017, Plaintiff Paolo Subida filed a lawsuit against […]
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Vacation Everyday
A job with an unlimited vacation policy seems awesome right? Companies that offer unlimited vacation policies are often viewed as employee friendly and revolutionary and many companies are jumping on the bandwagon. Your company tells you that they’re getting with the program and offering unlimited vacation! But before you start buying those plane tickets to […]
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Suit Against Hershey's
The Law is Like a Box of Chocolates: Federal Judge Allows False Advertising Suit Against Hershey’s to Move Past the Pleading Stage Because ‘Reasonable Consumer’ Determination More Appropriate for Summary Judgment If a box of chocolates is sold with the box half empty, has the chocolate company violated false advertising laws? It all comes down […]
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Has The Era Of The PAGA Anti-Hero Ended?
Private settlements framed as hybrid settlements of class action claims and PAGA claims helped recalibrate the incentives for employers and employees to comply with the Labor Code. Settlements tend to be allocated mostly to non-PAGA claims such that the worker keeps one hundred percent (100%) of that portion with a small amount allocated to PAGA […]
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Individual Arbitration Deposes Class Actions
The prominent role of class actions in the U.S. legal system is far from certain after a pair of recent opinions by the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2011, these two U.S. Supreme Court rulings all but eviscerated the class action tool—Wal-Mart v. Dukes, 564 U.S. 338 (2011) and AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 131 S. Ct. […]
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U.S. Supreme Court Decision Could End California's Jagged Legal Pill
An upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision could end the era of PAGA claims, which refers to claims for the civil penalties set forth by the California Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 or “PAGA.” Although PAGA became effective in 2004, its widespread use began in or around 2011, when a pair of U.S. Supreme Court […]
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