Category: Uncategorized

March 8, 2024

A Victory for Attorney-Client Privilege

In a legal landscape where the preservation of attorney-client privilege is paramount, ILG Legal’s recent court victory underscores our commitment to defending this foundational principle of law. Our recent success on behalf of Kenneth Freedman against invasive discovery requests highlights the importance of protecting confidential legal communications. The dispute originated from Plaintiff’s attempt to compel […]

February 1, 2024

ILG Legal Helps Secure $1.89 Million Class Action Settlement in Bank of America Case

On January 11, 2024, in federal court, ILG Legal Office, PC helped secure approval of a $1.89 million settlement fund on behalf of approximately 16,577 current and former employees. Stephen Noel Ilg appeared along with lead counsel Justin Marquez of Wilshire Firm, to argue in support of the settlement that will end litigation that spanned […]

December 27, 2023

United States Employment Trends In 2023 And The Implications For Employment Law

2023 Employment Trends: What You Need to Know The employment landscape in the United States has gone through notable changes in 2023, vital for both employers and employees to understand. In August, the employment numbers hit a record high with over 161 million individuals employed. However, the overall employment rate experienced a slight dip to 60.20% in October from […]

November 17, 2023

CALIFORNIA'S EMPLOYMENT LAW LANDSCAPE IN 2024: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

2024 is set to be a pivotal year for employment law changes in California. Whether you’re an employer or an employee, staying informed about the latest legal shifts is crucial. ILG Legal is here to guide you through the maze of new and updated laws affecting minimum wage, sick leave, reproductive rights, noncompetes, and more. […]

October 30, 2023

New California Bill Expands Mandatory Paid Sick Leave: What Employers and Employees Need to Know

In a landmark move, California has recently signed a new bill that will significantly impact both employers and employees in the state. Effective January 1, 2024, the mandatory paid sick leave in California will be expanded from three days or twenty-four hours to five days or forty hours. This article will provide an overview of […]

October 6, 2023

ILG Legal Office Takes on Tesla: Fighting Workplace Discrimination and Wrongful Termination

ILG Legal Office has recently filed a wrongful termination lawsuit on behalf of Cindy K. Hernandez against automaker Tesla in the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Ms. Hernandez, a former advisor at Tesla, has come forward with allegations of racial and age-related discrimination during her employment at the company. Legal news site law.com reported on the case here. In her role […]

September 9, 2023

Court Sides with ILG Legal in Ruling Against Samsung's Attempt to Sidestep Public Litigation, Ruling Highlighted in the Daily Journal

Arbitration agreements have found their way into the vast majority of employment contracts at high-profile companies, making arbitration a political hot topic. Although state and federal law are still pro-arbitration, ILG Legal Office’s current case involving Samsung Research America Inc. and Andrew Mo in Santa Clara County has shined a spotlight on how employees can […]

July 1, 2022

Daily Journal Names Stephen Ilg a Top Employment Attorney in California

Stephen Ilg Was Named a Top Employment Attorney in California by the LA & SF Daily Journal in its annual list published on June 29, 2022. Congratulations to owner Stephen Ilg! The LA/SF Daily Journal is the largest legal newspaper in California-the most populous U.S. State. Each year, the Daily Journal identifies the most accomplished […]

June 24, 2022

Severance Agreement Negotiation Fundamentals

Severance agreements are contracts between departing workers and their employers. This article will review basic terminology, strategy, and tactics applicable to employees and employers considering a severance agreement. The following are not trade secrets; rather, these are fundamental concepts that all effective employment attorneys—whether representing plaintiffs or defendants—do, or should, understand. Terminology: “Severance agreement” is […]

February 8, 2022

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 […]

November 23, 2021

Forbes.com Article on Sony Interactive Entertainment Lawsuit filed by ILG Legal Office, PC

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC for Gender Discrimination On November 22, 2021, our law firm filed a class action and collective action lawsuit against Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC alleging that females, including those who were designated female at birth and those who identify as female, suffer from systemic gender discrimination. Several media […]

October 20, 2021

Latina Equal Pay Day Is October 21, 2021. Join Us for a Conference to Create Change

Latina Equal Pay Day — the day when Latina pay catches up to that of white, non-Hispanic men from the previous year — is being observed on October 21, 2021. More than 50 years after the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Latinas typically earn only 57 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men and […]

News & Articles