Schimmel & Parks has just won an important appellate victory against the State of California Department of Corrections on behalf of a whistleblower who was retaliated against after being reinstated back into his job. The State of California had sought to have the...
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Multiple Female Students Sue Usc & Campus Gynecologist For Sexual Abuse
Seven women so far have filed civil lawsuits for student molestation and sexual abuse against the University of Southern California (USC) and its former longtime campus gynecologist, Dr. George Tyndall. According to the complaints of the former students of the...
Thomas Fire Victims File Class Action Lawsuit Against Socal Edison
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Southern California Edison, alleging the utility company sparked one of the largest wildfires in the state's modern history. Nine plaintiffs, who jointly filed the suit in December, claimed SoCal Edison's negligence...
Los Angeles’ Effort To Prevent Fatal Crashes Is Failing
In 2015, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and other city leaders devised a plan to eliminate fatal car accidents. The "Vision Zero" policy aims to achieve a 20% drop in traffic deaths by the end 2017. After the first full year of the Vision Zero policy, 260 people were...
The High Cost Of Distracted Driving
In today's society, our cellphones have become a major presence in our daily lives. Whether we use them to communicate with others, stay updated on current events, or purchase something online, these devices provide a variety of useful functions that may enhance our...
The True Purpose Of Being An Exempt Employee
What is an Exempt Employee? Employees who are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are either "exempt" or "nonexempt." Exempt employees are excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and other rights and protections afforded to nonexempt employees....
Alan Schimmel Selected For Inclusion In The 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers® List
Our team of Southern California lawyers is pleased to announce that Attorney Alan Schimmel, founder and managing partner at Schimmel & Parks, has been selected for inclusion in the 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers® list. It is without a doubt that he has...
“Rehab Mogul” Charged With Insurance Fraud, Multiple Sexual Assault Offenses
"Rehab Mogul" Christopher Bathum has been formally charged with insurance fraud and multiple sexual assault offenses, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Bathum plead not guilty Monday after being arrested Thursday during a raid that...
“Rehab Mogul”: Full Episode Now Available Online
Last week, Schimmel & Parks, APLC attorney Alan Schimmel was featured on an episode of 20/20 entitled "Rehab Mogul," which explored the case against a Los Angeles rehab center owner who is being accused of providing drugs to vulnerable patients and trying to take...
Alan Schimmel Featured on ABC’s 20/20 This Friday
This Friday, June 17, 2016 at 10/9c, Attorney Alan Schimmel will be featured on ABC's 20/20 to talk about rehabilitation center abuse. As you may recall from our previous blog, Schimmel & Parks, APLC is representing plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the founder and...