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Holiday Party Harassment in California: Califor Workplace Rights

Written By: Christopher B. Dolan and Emile Davis Can my employer enforce workplace policies at a company-sponsored holiday party in California? What are my rights if I experience harassment or discrimination during these events? – California resident Each year, the Dolan Law Firm receives multiple phone calls from people who have been the victim of […]

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Injuries Caused By Police Pursuits in California

Written By Chris Dolan and Kimberly Levy This week’s question comes from Anonymous from Southern California, who asks: Do police officers have liability for injuries caused during high speed chases? Dear Anonymous, It depends on the specific facts involved. There are several sections of the California Government Code as well as the California Vehicle Code that address these kinds

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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