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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 31-October-2019
Family of 9-Year-Old Forced to Urinate in His Pants at School File Lawsuit Against Los Angeles Unified School District
October 31, 2019, Los Angeles, CA – The family of a 9-year-old boy who was denied access to a bathroom and subsequently wet himself and who was later forced to wear a garbage bag in his after-school program has filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The student (K.D. to protect the […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 9-September-2019
How to Handle Gender-Based Harassment in the Workplace
While we, as an American society, have made great strides in the fight for gender equality, there are still some significant concerns regarding gender-based harassment in the workplace. In fact, as of 2017, approximately 42 percent of women working outside the home reported experiencing some form of discrimination based on their gender. We commonly think […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 7-September-2019
Afraid to Blow the Whistle? Protecting Employees Against Retaliation
Reporting your employer for unfair employment practices, such as unfair hiring, firing, or other employment practices, or harassment is often a stressful and emotional experience. If you are concerned about retaliation from your employer due to your reporting of unfair employer practices, that fear can add another layer of stress to this experience. If you […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 31-August-2019
California Civil Rights Attorney Vigilantly Fights For Disabled Employees’ Rights
Person with physical, intellectual or mental challenges, under the 1990 protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), are entitled to the same opportunities and privileges as non-disabled employees. ADA prohibits discrimination by employers because of a worker’s disabilities, as defined by U.S. Code § 12102. Under ADA, an employer is required to provide “reasonable accommodations” to […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 23-August-2019
5 Important Steps to Take When Your Employer Fails to Pay You
Sometimes, when an employee is not paid for the work he or she completed, it is a simple mistake on the employer’s part. Perhaps hours were entered incorrectly, time sheets were misplaced, or another relatively reasonable mistake occurred due to basic human error. However, if you bring the issue to your employer and they do […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 16-August-2019
A fight against a culture of discrimination and harassment within the Los Angeles World Airport Police
Our dedicated attorneys take on discrimination. Read more in this article from the the Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 15-August-2019
7 Signs You’re in a Hostile Work Environment
Do you dread going to work every day because you are constantly harassed, shamed, or belittled at the mercy of others in your workplace? You are not alone. Unfortunately, as of 2017, one in five employed Americans stated that they currently work in a hostile work environment. A hostile work environment is a place of […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 7-August-2019
Los Angeles Jury Orders UC Regents to Pay Woman $1.58 Million in Case Involving Claims of Hostile Work Environment
August 6, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA – After a week-long trial, a Los Angeles jury ordered UC Regents to pay $1.58 million to a woman who alleged she was subjected to a hostile work environment where coworkers subjected her to racially charged comments and harassed her while she performed her work duties. Nicole […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 14-July-2019
Protection Against Pregnancy Discrimination in California
Pregnancy is an exciting and emotional time in a person’s life. It can feel like there is so much to do before the baby arrives; from a healthy delivery to making sure you have enough savings in your bank account. You do not need another thing to worry about, especially your job security. Fortunately, there […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 10-July-2019
Los Angeles Federal Judge Gives July 16 Trial a Greenlight Against Former Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck and the City of Los Angeles
July 10, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA – A Los Angeles Federal Judge issued a major ruling allowing a jury trial in a civil lawsuit to proceed against former Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck involving allegations of police misconduct. As a result of the ruling, the trial will begin Tuesday, July 16 in Los […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 1-July-2019
Employment Protection for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
Are you a member of the U.S. Armed Forces? Are you concerned for your job security during a deployment, activation for disaster relief, or scheduled weekend drill? This is a serious concern for many military service members who work a civilian job during non-service times. You, as a member of the military force, sacrifice a […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 10-June-2019
Carmen Sabater was recently named as a rising star on Superlawyers
Carmen Sabater is honored as a Rising Star California SuperLawyer in California for 2019. Carmen Sabater represents people in employment, civil rights, and personal injury matters. After retiring as a Police Officer with the New York Police Department, Carmen turned to law. She began her legal career by getting certified as a paralegal and certified as a mediator […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 1-June-2019
5 Things You Need to Know When You’re Offered a Severance Package
You likely never expected to be offered a severance package on the day you were called into your supervisor’s office and it felt like your life had changed. Most of the time, losing your job is unexpected and you may or may not be adequately prepared for it. If not, this can be a stressful […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 23-May-2019
U.S. Department of Labor Asserts Certain Wage Theft Scenarios Constitute Modern Day Slavery
San Francisco Based Employee Rights Attorney Battles For Fair Pay In 1863, when Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, slavery was made illegal. And while most Americans denounce our country’s dark history, there are still thousands of people in the U.S. working without pay or below minimum wage. When this occurs, it can be considered […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 16-May-2019
The United States Constitution Protects All Persons On American Soil Los Angeles, California Civil Rights Attorney Battles For Immigrants’ Rights
It comes as a surprise to most people who live in America that the United States Constitution provides the same protections to all persons on our country’s soil, not just its citizens. Although there are some rights only citizens have, such as voting in presidential elections, most other rights provided by the Constitution are for […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 9-May-2019
Los Angeles Civil Rights Attorney—Representing Individuals Falsely Arrested
An Ardent Supporter Of Individuals’ Constitutional Rights, Attorney V. James DeSimone Builds Strong Cases Against Police Misconduct False arrests and imprisonment by police–“police misconduct”—are nothing new. And such incidents are not as unusual as the public would prefer to believe, evidenced by the rash of reported false arrests and imprisonment by police in recent […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 2-May-2019
City of Westminster Sued by Employee Citing Anti-Semitic and Anti-Latino Treatment
Westminster, CA – April 25, 2019 – A City of Westminster employee filed a lawsuit in OC Superior Court alleging he was the victim of repeated anti-Semitic and anti-Latino slurs and mistreatment, and that the City ignored his repeated complaints forcing him to endure years of racist behavior and retaliation by his coworkers and supervisors. […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 18-April-2019
Daniel Garza – LAPD and Former Police Chief Charlie Beck Liable for Officer’s Police Brutality
Trial in Daniel Garza Lawsuit to Hold the LAPD and Former Police Chief Charlie Beck Liable for Officer’s Police Brutality by Promoting the Officer After a Federal Court Jury’s Verdict for Malicious Civil Rights Violation April 15, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA – A Federal Judge issued a monumental decision late Friday, April 12th, holding […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 7-April-2019
DeSimone to argue in 9th Circuit on December 9 2015 in Federal Civil Rights case of Xue Lu vs. United States of America.
On December 9, 2015, at 9:00 a.m, V. James DeSimone will argue to preserve the $1.2 million verdict and $881,000 in attorneys’ fees awarded in the Federal Civil Rights case of Xue Lu and Jie Hao v. United States of America. When Xue Lu came into his office sixteen years ago, DeSimone could not have […]
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Posted By V. James DeSimone Law 5-March-2019
The DMV is Required to Publish a Driver’s Handbook that Includes Citizen’s Civil Rights During a California Police Stop
Amid the profusion of increasing claims of civil rights violations during California traffic stops, on September 23, 2018, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 2918, Chapter 723, that requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to include in their Driver’s Handbook a car operator’s and their passengers’ rights when a police officer pulls over […]