$1+ Billion Recovered

Professional Misconduct

DA Price Drops Charges of Life Without Patrol in Double Murder case against Alameda County Deputy Sheriff

 March 27, 2027 at 1:15 p.m. (Today) PRESS CONFERENCE ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 5151 Gleason Drive, Dublin, CA 94568  On the late evening /early morning of September 6/7, 2022, Alameda County Deputy Sheriff Devin Williams shot and killed Maria and Benison Tran in their home in front of Benison and Maria’s son, Brendon Tran and …

DA Price Drops Charges of Life Without Patrol in Double Murder case against Alameda County Deputy Sheriff Read More »

Commercial Trucks on California Highways: Are Truck Drivers Specially Trained?

Written By Christopher B. Dolan This week’s question comes from Steve, who asks: I’m originally from Southern California and now live in the Bay Area. I often visit family in Los Angeles and drive interstate 5 depending on traffic conditions, this drive can take me 7-8 hours. During my years of going and visiting my …

Commercial Trucks on California Highways: Are Truck Drivers Specially Trained? Read More »

New Era: The End of Forced Arbitration Agreements for Sexual Harassment and Assault Victims

Written By Christopher B. Dolan and Vanessa C. Deniston This week’s question comes from Jessica R., who asks: I’ve been working at a big tech company in the South Bay for about three years now as a software developer. At the outset of my employment, I signed several documents contained in a hiring packet, one …

New Era: The End of Forced Arbitration Agreements for Sexual Harassment and Assault Victims Read More »

End of Year Holiday Parties Have a Unique Potential for Harassment

Written By Christopher B. Dolan and Emile Davis This week’s question comes from Matthew H. from San Francisco: My workplace is hosting a Holiday party and they are telling us to keep it work related and professional, if we decide to attend. I don’t plan on getting crazy, but can they tell us how to …

End of Year Holiday Parties Have a Unique Potential for Harassment Read More »

Workers with Long COVID May Be Entitled to ADA and FEHA Job Protections

Written by Christopher B. Dolan and Mari Bandoma Callado Sandra F. from Castro Valley writes: I work at a grocery store and contracted COVID-19 in July.  I have since tested negative and have been told by my medical provider that I am outside the contagious window for spreading the virus. Unfortunately, some of my symptoms …

Workers with Long COVID May Be Entitled to ADA and FEHA Job Protections Read More »

Rice v. City of Roy Update: Additional $793,000 in Attorneys’ Fees

On September 23, 2021, a Federal Jury, In Tacoma, Washington, unanimously found that City of Roy Police Officer, Christopher Johnson, violated the Fourth Amendment rights of David Rice and Seth Donahue, when he shot them as they were traveling, unarmed, in their UTV on the BNR rail tracks inside the City of Roy. Now, the …

Rice v. City of Roy Update: Additional $793,000 in Attorneys’ Fees Read More »

Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act and Medical Malpractice Cases

Written By Christopher Dolan and Casey Hultin This week’s question comes from Pam from San Mateo: A good friend of mine’s child recently passed away.  My friend believes that a doctor’s error caused her child’s death. Do you have any advice? How can the doctor be held accountable? Dear Pam, I am so sorry to …

Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act and Medical Malpractice Cases Read More »

Rice v. City of Roy: A Police Shooting Incident Case

A federal jury rules unanimously in favor of Chris Dolan’s clients and finds excessive use of force used by police officer Chris Johnson. A verdict of $3, 257,000.00 was awarded to plaintiffs, in Federal Court, Tacoma Washington, and against Chris Johnson and the city of Roy on September 23, 2021. This case arises from a …

Rice v. City of Roy: A Police Shooting Incident Case Read More »

Scroll to Top