--Class action against Starbucks alleges it misleads consumers with claims of ethically sourced cocoa despite knowledge of child and slave labor -- San Diego, Calif. (May 6, 2021) – In a significant victory for consumers, the U.S. District Court in the Central...
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Identifying and fighting violations of human rights
While Americans should take pride in their country, they should also be aware that human rights violations are a regular occurrence. In late 2020, Amnesty International USA called on the U.S. government to review hundreds of violations and address documented abuses. ...
SSHHZ, O’Melveny & Meyers, and UCI Law Seek to Limit Orange County DA’s Coercive DNA Collections
This week, SSHHZ, O’Melveny & Meyers, and UCI Law School filed a lawsuit seeking to enjoin the Orange County District Attorney’s procedures concerning a private DNA database in which it indefinitely stores the DNA of over 182,000 people and counting. The lawsuit...
What to know about class action lawsuits
When multiple people with similar or the same injuries caused by a product file a lawsuit as a group, a class action lawsuit occurs. According to the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance, across federal and state courts, plaintiffs filed 428 new class...
When can you appeal a California conviction?
An offender can appeal a criminal conviction if errors occurred that may have affected the results of the trial. An appeal does not grant the person a new trial or allow the presentation of new evidence and witnesses. The court simply seeks to determine whether the...
Forced Arbitration: Time For A Change
Imagine the following scenario: You go on various job interviews and are given an offer. Your new employer hands you a package of materials for you to review and sign before you can officially begin the job. Among the various documents you are handed is a so-called...