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A Brave New Working-From-Home World
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly transformed our work environment, leading to a substantial increase in remote work. In “A Brave New Working-From-Home World,” Elana R. Levine, Senior Trial Counsel at Jacobson, Russell, Saltz, Nassim & de la Torre, explores the new challenges and legal obligations employers face as a result of this shift.

Want to Win Against Amazon? Read This.
Amazon has become part of most of our lives. The Amazon Prime vans have become ubiquitous in our neighborhoods. But there’s a catch. If something bad happens, Amazon will disavow responsibility and try to pass the buck to a no value, underinsured third party. It’s no secret that Amazon attempts to avoid liability

Orange County family files lawsuit against Amazon after truck driver kills 2-year-old girl
An Orange County family is filing a wrongful death lawsuit after a 2-year-old girl was struck and killed by an Amazon delivery van in 2022. The family’s attorney says Amazon is denying any responsibility for the deadly accident and claims a third party is to blame.

A 55-gallon bucket of PCE’: How this cancer-causing chemical might affect public health
Modesto has been suing two of the world’s largest chemical companies for the past 24 years over a colorless cleaning chemical that research indicates can cause cancer. Dry cleaners across the city have been using the chemical for decades. Read More

Segunda familia del Distrito Escolar de Preparatorias Sweetwater Union busca acciones legales contra el distrito
CHULA VISTA- La seguridad es una vez más el tema de conversación entre los padres del Distrito Escolar de Preparatorias Sweetwater Union. “Envío a mis hijos a la escuela con la esperanza de que sea un lugar seguro, un lugar donde puedan aprender y simplemente concentrarse”, dijo Aysha Ali, madre de la Preparatoria

Parents plan to sue Sweetwater Union High School District over injuries, unsafe conditions
CHULA VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) — Two South Bay families plan on suing the Sweetwater Union High School District after, they say their kids were hurt due to unsafe conditions on campus. The family attorney’s filed the legal complaints on Thursday and say their clients feel the district could have avoided these injuries. The

Second Sweetwater Union High School District Family Seeks Legal Action Against District
Safety is once again the topic of conversation among Sweetwater Union School District parents. “I send my children to school, hoping it’s a safe place, a place where they can learn and just focus,” said Aysha Ali, a Castle Park High School parent. Yet, two Sweetwater families say that’s no longer the case. According

Macaroni Grill Sued For Sexual Harassment By Current, Former Workers
POMONA (CNS) – Two former employees and one current worker at Romano’s Macaroni Grill, all females, are suing the owners of the restaurant chain, alleging that management did not do enough to stop two male supervisors at the now-closed Industry location from sexually harassing them. Shanell Covarrubias, Maria Raya and Idalia Carrera brought

South LA fireworks blast: Family who had home destroyed in LAPD’s botched detonation files lawsuit
“We lose everything in that. We are waiting one year for a solution now,” Jose Becerra said. “With the city not accepting the claim it’s really hard to understand. They promised to help and they never give the help.” A report from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives said human error

California Appellate Court Affirms $1 Million Punitive Damages Award Against Geico
The Second District Court of Appeal affirmed jury’s $1 million punitive damages award against Geico General Insurance Co. for its unreasonable delay in paying an injured policyholder the full limits of his policy following a head-on collision. AlderLaw is pleased to report that a California Appellate Court has affirmed a jury’s punitive damages

AlderLaw Sues Chance the Rapper’s Bodyguard for Attack on Guest at W Hotel-Chicago
Surveillance footage showing Chance the Rapper’s bodyguard Star Thomas holding Travis Montgomery against a wall in the lobby of the W Hotel.Source: WGN News Mike Alder and Alexis Gamliel of AlderLaw, along with attorney Tim Tomasik of Tomasik Kotin Kasserman in Chicago, are representing a Los Angeles man in a lawsuit against Star Thomas, one of Chance the

AlderLaw Attorneys Recognized as 2019 California Super Lawyers
AlderLaw Attorneys Named Super Lawyers for Peer Recognition and Professional Achievement AlderLaw is extremely proud to announce that 6 of our lawyers have been recognized as 2019 Super Lawyers: Mike Alder, Jennifer Burkes, Jennifer Ostertag, Lauri Brenner, Marni Folinsky and Lourdes DeArmas!! Congratulations! Mike Alder (Top 100) and Marni Folinsky (Top 50 Women) were additionally recognized in Southern California Super Lawyers Top Lists.

Alder Law Stands with LA Wildfire Victims: Providing Shelter and Support to Our Community
At Alder Law, we believe in being more than attorneys—we are members of this community, committed to standing by our neighbors in times of need. As wildfires devastate neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, displacing thousands, we have made it our mission to provide immediate relief for those affected. A Commitment to Help When





LLS Board Member Launches Wildfire Relief and Immigration Legal Efforts
At Alder Law, we believe that being a lawyer is about more than just legal advocacy—it’s about being a trusted leader in the community. That belief is at the heart of the work our founder, Mike Alder, and his wife, Gina Zapanta, have done to provide relief for those affected by the Los

