A Reputation For Success
#Metoo. This is a hashtag that many of us recognize. Originated by Tarana Burke, the movement was an effort toward working to build solidarity among young survivors of harassment and assault. Though she started this in 2006, the hashtag came to Hollywood’s attention...
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...
Christopher Bathum, 56, was found guilty of 31 criminal counts by a Los Angeles jury. Arrested in 2016, Bathum once owned and operated 13 rehabilitation treatment centers throughout Los Angeles and Orange County. He also owned 6 in the state of Colorado. Bathum's...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Even though homeowners purchase insurance to protect their property when it becomes damaged, not all home insurance claims are paid. While the unique facts of your policy and your situation play a role in understanding the reason for a home insurance claim denial, it...
Consumers who purchase insurance policies to safeguard themselves in the event that something unforeseen or unpredictable happens are protected by laws that ensure they are treated fairly their insurers. Under these laws, insurance providers that breech their legal...
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...