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US Supreme Court Says Class Actions Can Be Banned

Eugene L. posted an article on - Apr 27, 2011, 9:15 pm
Have you ever sat down and read the “fine print”? That long, boring document with tiny print that falls out of the box of whatever you just bought? Me neither. But maybe we all should from now on. In AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion et ux., AT&T had charged consumers $30.22 for phones that they ...
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Psychological Warfare in Lawsuits

Eugene L. posted an article on - Apr 24, 2011, 11:05 pm
They say war is hell. Well, so is litigation. Things can get downright nasty in the legal trenches. Some lawyers even cross ethical lines and risk disbarment in order to win. In a recent patent infringement lawsuit between warring technology giants Qualcomm Inc. and Broadcom Corp., federal magistrat...
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The Importance of the Judge to Your Lawsuit

Eugene L. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2010, 8:44 pm
The Judgment of King Solomon Remember the tale of King Solomon and the dispute over the baby? The tale is recounted in the Bible in 1 Kings 3:16-28. According to the tale, two prostitutes who lived together each had an infant son. One prostitute accidentally smothered her son while sleeping, and th...
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When Creditors Come Knocking: Asset Protection Tips for Employees

Eugene L. posted an article on - Mar 5, 2010, 11:59 am
The following article was contributed by our friends at the trusts and estates law firm, The Law Offices of Ernest J. Kim In the current economic climate, many employers are no longer able to generate the same amount of income they did just a couple years ago. This has resulted in furloughs, pa...
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Leave Rights in California: Part 2

Eugene L. posted an article on - Feb 1, 2010, 3:02 am
Getting hurt or sick is no fun, but what’s worse is worrying that you’ll lose your job if you take time off to recover. That’s why employee medical leaves are protected under both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the analogous California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Has FMLA/C...
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Leave Rights in California: Part 1

Eugene L. posted an article on - Jan 25, 2010, 3:01 am
Getting hurt or sick is no fun, but what’s worse is worrying that you’ll lose your job if you take time off to recover. That’s why employee medical leaves are protected under both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the analogous California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Am I eligi...
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Filing a Discrimination Complaint in California

Eugene L. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2010, 3:58 am
In California, employees who wish to file a discrimination lawsuit cannot do so until they first file “charges” with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and/or the California Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH) and obtain “right to sue” letters. This process...
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Sexual Harassment in California

Eugene L. posted an article on - Jan 14, 2010, 3:37 am
It’s hard to believe that sexual harassment still occurs in the modern workplace, but it does. Luckily, Federal and California state laws offer powerful protections against workplace sexual harassment. Under the law, there are two main types of sexual harassment: “Sleep with me if you want to ...
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Discrimination Laws in California

Eugene L. posted an article on - Jan 8, 2010, 3:26 am
Both Federal and California laws prohibit discrimination in the workplace based on an employee’s “protected characteristics”. Under California’s broad, pro-employee laws (perhaps the best in the US), “protected characteristics” mean: “race, religious creed, color, national origin, ance...
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Los Angeles Courthouses Face Closure: Expect Big Delays

Eugene L. posted an article on - Jan 2, 2010, 10:55 am
According to an article in the Pasadena Star News, “L.A. County Superior Court faces budget ax; nine courthouses could close”, up to 9 of Los Angeles County’s 50 courthouses may be closed due to California’s ongoing budget crisis. The article quotes Charles McCoy, the county’s presiding j...
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Happy Holidays and All the Best in 2010

Eugene L. posted an article on - Dec 24, 2009, 7:05 pm
2009 was a year to forget. Recession (near Depression), bailouts, record unemployment – all added up to human despair on a scale never before witnessed in recent US memory. At times like this, it becomes all the more important to remember the important things in life, your friends, your loved ones...
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How to Read an Employment Contract: Part 2

Eugene L. posted an article on - Dec 22, 2009, 4:40 pm
Not all employers use employment contracts and not all employees get one. When employment contracts do come into play, they can come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are not written down but have to be pieced together from multiple conversations and emails. Other times, they can be hundreds o...
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How to Read an Employment Contract: Part 1

Eugene L. posted an article on - Dec 17, 2009, 12:45 pm
Not all employers use employment contracts and not all employees get one. When employment contracts do come into play, they can come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are not written down but have to be pieced together from multiple conversations and emails. Other times, they can be hundreds o...
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About Me

My name is Eugene Lee (but I generally go by “Gene”). I’m a lawyer in the Los Angeles, California area. All I do is labor and employment law – it’s my passion and calling. I’m also proud to say that I’m a husband, married to the love of my life, and a father of two kids who give me a dose of sunshine every single day.

If you’ve got a problem in the workplace, let me know. I’m here to help. For a free consultation, call me anytime at (213) 992-3299 or go to my law firm website.

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