UPS to Pay $700,000 In Attorney Fees After $27K Verdict

UPS to Pay $700,000 In Attorney Fees After $27k Verdict

Orange County Employment Attorney: Ouch. A December decision by a federal appellate court is sure to intrigue employment attorneys as well as hopeful plaintiffs. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed an award of nearly $700,000 in attorney fees against UPS even though a jury only awarded $27,000 in damages to its…

Oakland Raiders Sued for Wage Theft by Cheerleaders

Oakland Raiders Sued for Wage Theft by Cheerleaders

Orange County Employment Attorney: The Raiderettes have filed suit in Alameda County Superior Court this Wednesday alleging the Oakland Raiders are guilty of wage theft and unfair employment practices according to the San Jose Mercury News. The cheerleaders allege that Oakland Raiders’ management unlawfully withholds their wages until after the close of season, which a…

No Love From SCOTUS: Bingham McCutchen's Appeal Rejected

No Love From SCOTUS: Bingham McCutchen’s Appeal Rejected

Orange County Employment Attorney: Following its January 10th conference, the U.S. Supreme Court released its list of cases it will take and it appears that Bingham McCutchen has been left standing without a rose. This rejection dashes Bingham’s final hope to overturn a December 2012 trial court ruling that denied Bingham’s attempt to force a disability…