In a recent court decision, in an action filed by a student and parents against the school, alleging that it was liable under the state’s hate crimes (California Civil Code Section 51.7) for death threats the student received from classmates who misperceived his sexual orientation. The trial court found that the matter must go [...]

The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act
– Sean Gavin, Esq. –
On May 20, 2009, The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act began effective.  This new Federal Law applies to foreclosures through December 2012.  Click here for the full text (scroll down to Title VII)
Who is Protected?
The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act applies to foreclosures of all residential [...]

Two recent court decisions have concluded that a spouses monthly income claimed on a loan application can be used to demonstrate monthly income for purposes of support. At the trial for support, the husband testified that his business was not profitable and that he was unable to pay spousal support. However, wife produced evidence from [...]

 
Female financial employee sues Bank of America alleging gender discrimination.
Charlotte, NC–One of America’s largest financial companies, Bank of America, is being sued by one of their female financial advisors citing allegations of gender discrimination, according to the New York Daily News. Jamie Goodman, who has been working for the Merrill Lynch owned Bank of America [...]

 
British law student sues Abercrombie-Fitch for disability discrimination.
New York, NY–A British law student and former employee of the U.S. clothing retailer, Abercrombie and Fitch (A&F), named the company in a lawsuit. Employment law attorneys representing, Riam Dean, cite disability discrimination in the suit and are seeking an upwards of $41,000 in damages. The previously employed [...]