California Labor Law Violations Lawsuit: How to Know if You QualifyBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Other on Friday, March 26, 2021.
California labor law violations aren’t limited to what is commonly found in the gig industry. On average, California employers make a lot of labor law violations, many of them silly and many of them the type that employers aren’t even aware of. This does not mean it’s fair to be the victim of …
Robocall Lawsuits: Know Your RightsBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Other on Thursday, March 25, 2021.
If you’re one of the many that receive spam calls and texts multiple times throughout the day, you should know that there actually are solutions available. It seems, these days, that no one is immune to them. That is, no one’s personal cell, home, or business phone seems to escape the grasp of …
California Files Lawsuit Against Nation’s Largest Chain of Senior Living CommunitiesBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Other on Saturday, March 20, 2021.
As reported by Jessica Silver-Greenberg in an article published in the New York Times on Monday, March 15, 2021, the State of California filed a lawsuit against Brookdale Senior Living, the nation’s largest chain of senior living communities. Led by California’s Attorney General, Xavier Becerra, and supported by other state prosecutors, the lawsuit, …
International Women’s Day and a Title IX VictoryBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Other on Friday, March 12, 2021.
On International Women’s Day – Monday, March 8, 2021 – President Biden signed into law Executive Order 13988. Titled, “Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation,” the Executive Order is the first step in an effort promised by President Biden to reverse the Title IX regulations placed …
Judge Reopens Collective Action Against Palm Springs Gentleman’s ClubBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Dancer Rights on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
On Thursday, March 4, 2021, United States District Judge for the Central District of California, the Honorable Jesus G. Bernal, issued an Order granting plaintiffs’ motion to reopen a collective action against a Palm Springs-based gentleman’s club, Showgirls. Kristensen LLP had brought a number of claims to court which rested on the …
Kristensen LLP Files Lawsuit Against Gentlemen’s Club in Virginia BeachBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Dancer Rights on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
February 11, 2021 – Virginia Beach, Virginia On Thursday, February 11, 2021, Attorney John Kristensen of Kristensen LLP filed a Complaint on behalf of their client in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division. The lawsuit was filed against a gentlemen’s club located in Virginia …
U.S. District Court Judge Rules in Favor of Kristensen LLP Client – Dancers Are NOT Independent ContractorsBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Dancer Rights on Wednesday, February 17, 2021.
February 12, 2021 – Tampa, Florida On Friday, February 12, 2021, United States District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington ruled that, “within the meaning of the FLSA,” that Kristensen LLP’s client, “Kristin”, was an employee of the gentlemen’s club at which she was employed. The case was brought by Kristensen LLP …
Kristensen LLP Earns Clients $25,000 Award in JudgementBy stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Civil Action Lawsuit on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
February 9, 2021 – Los Angeles, California In a Final Judgment entered by U.S. District Court Judge Stephen V. Wilson, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California – Western Division, Attorney John Kristensen of Kristensen LLP succeeded in securing a $25,000.00 award for the Plaintiff. The …
Rideshare Lawsuit: Can I Sue Uber or Lyft?By stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Lyft Accidents on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
Short of the start of the ongoing pandemic, ridesharing apps such as Uber and Lyft have boomed in popularity and value in the last decade. Part of the reason for the success of the Ubers and Lyfts of the world are due to the way the ridesharing companies, which operate almost exclusively through …
How Does a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Work?By stephen of Kristensen LLP posted in Wrongful Death on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.
In the event of the wrongful death of a loved one, the people who are entitled to damages are often deterred by the time and perceived cost of pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit, which is especially difficult to consider during a time of grieving. Given the complexity of wrongful death lawsuits, it’s …
