While some may argue that labor unions are outdated, there are still a number of benefits to joining a labor union. For example, who does not want to make more money and have great benefits? Who does not want a safer work environment? The answer to these questions should be “nobody,” because money is a motivator for many people, and a safe work environment allows workers to spend less time […]
On July 12, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsome signed a bill which enacted Cal. Civ. Code § 1459.5. The purpose of enacting Section 1459.5 was to legislatively overturn Lafferty v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (2018) 25 Cal.App.5th 398 (“Lafferty”), which held that attorneys’ fees were not recoverable against a holder by a consumer for claims brought pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Holder Rule. (16 CFR § 433.2 [“FTC Holder Rule”].) […]
Madison Law, APC believes that it is of fundamental importance to give back and be a part of our local youth development. This summer, Madison Law, APC had the opportunity to participate in the 2019 Project SELF (Summer Employment in Law Firms). Project SELF is a program that provides motivated rising high school seniors in the city of Santa Ana with a paid, eight-week summer internship at local law firms […]
Contractors – even licensed contractors – sometimes make mistakes. There are at least three mistakes that could result in the contractor being deemed unlicensed by a judge or jury. This adverse finding can have significant consequences. It may be helpful to first provide a reminder of why licensure is so uniquely important in the construction industry. Any person performing construction services, directly or through others, typically requires a contractor’s license […]
Recent advancements in technology have made the sharing of information, including personal information, much easier than it was in the past. Of course, the easier it is to share, the greater the need becomes for protection of such information and it appears as if California has come to this realization. The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) is a comprehensive new consumer protection law that will apply to a wide range […]
As has become a truth in California with respect to auto dealers, no good deed goes unpunished. Many consumer attorneys have taken issue with dealers providing goodwill and/or warranty work for recently sold vehicles where a written estimate for the work to be provided and/or an invoice for completed work was not provided. This often happens in situations where a dealer’s in-house mechanic does work for a customer shortly after […]
