Monthly Archives: October 2015

Attorney Marvin Krakow Wins $1 Million Verdict Against Prime Healthcare

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 26, 2015

Congratulations to attorney Marvin Krakow and his team for winning a $1,009,089 verdict against Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. on September 21, 2015 after trial in Van Nuys. Crazy things were going on at the Encino Hospital Medical Center. Its Chief … Continue reading →

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ADEA: Age Difference Less Than 10 Years Can Fly

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 18, 2015

I like cases when a summary judgment is overturned on appeal. In this case, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently concluded that an age discrimination case filed under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) can proceed, even though … Continue reading →

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Sacramento Jury Awards $4.75 Million Verdict for Age Discrimination

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 16, 2015

Congratulations to attorney Mark Velez of Rocklin, California for obtaining a verdict of $4.75 million in a FEHA age discrimination case against Bass Underwriters. His client, Barbara Anderton, was 61 years old when she was terminated from her 15-year job … Continue reading →

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Gov. Brown Vetoes Expanded Family Leave

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 12, 2015

California Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, introduced a bill (SB 406) that was passed by the Senate and Assembly and which then landed on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk. And guess what? Governor Brown vetoed it. Sen. Jackson’s bill would have … Continue reading →

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New California Labor and Employments Laws for 2015-16

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 12, 2015

Yesterday was the deadline for California Governor Jerry Brown to sign bills from the last legislative session. The following is a list of the new California Employment and Labor laws signed by Governor Brown. As one can see, California legislators … Continue reading →

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After-Acquired Evidence & Surreptitious Recordings

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 10, 2015

I never take California cases when a potential client informs me that he or she secretly recorded either phone conversations or conversations in person. That’s because in California, it’s illegal to do so without the consent of all parties to … Continue reading →

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DFEH Sues Delta Cultivators for Sexually Harassing Women

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 8, 2015

Here are some ugly accusations from a lawsuit filed by DFEH against Delta Cultivators, a labor contractor. According to this story, Delta Cultivators had two employees who sexually harassed women and who made comments like this: “Mexicans are 5 cents … Continue reading →

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Circumstantial Evidence of Pretext

by Greg Mullanax Posted on October 7, 2015

Pretext: something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an ostensible reason; excuse. Example: The leaders used the insults as a pretext to declare war. Here’s a case from the USDC-Northern District of California in which … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: October 2015

Attorney Marvin Krakow Wins $1 Million Verdict Against Prime Healthcare

ADEA: Age Difference Less Than 10 Years Can Fly

Sacramento Jury Awards $4.75 Million Verdict for Age Discrimination

Gov. Brown Vetoes Expanded Family Leave

New California Labor and Employments Laws for 2015-16

After-Acquired Evidence & Surreptitious Recordings

DFEH Sues Delta Cultivators for Sexually Harassing Women

Circumstantial Evidence of Pretext

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