In keeping with the recent deluge of dangerous Supreme Court decisions—all of which promise to undercut civil rights in the workplace and elsewhere in this country—the highest court in the land decided National Institute of Family and Life Advocate v. Becerra on June 26. The petitioner in this case was a faith-based organization that provides […]
College students with disabilities are more likely to be sexually assaulted than non-disabled students. The National Council on Disability (NCD) study on this topic was the first of its kind; past studies by federal agencies and task forces did not include disability as a demographic category. This left a gap—and it turns out a significant […]
California Civil Rights Law Group, is proud to announce that attorney Navruz Avloni has earned the designation “Rising Star” by SuperLawyers. SuperLawyers is a rating service using a patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. It identifies outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of […]
California Civil Rights Law Group, is proud to announce that lead attorney, Larry Organ, has been selected by SuperLawyers as a top San Francisco Bay Area employment law and litigation attorney. SuperLawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional […]
Julianne Stanford has been selected by SuperLawyers as a “Rising Star” attorney. Ms. Stanford focuses on employment law at the CA Civil Rights Group, and brings a passion for defending the rights of employees to workplace issues such as wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and discrimination.
The Department of Fair Education and Housing, which is charged with the enforcement of California’s primary workplace anti-discrimination law, is rolling out new regulations set to take effect on July 1, 2018. Most significant is the protections afforded to undocumented immigrants, which are part of a broader effort to make California a sanctuary state.
The past year, and particularly recent weeks and months, have brought about many questions regarding the rule of law and its role in determining the fate of migrants attempting to cross the United States’ Southern border. The American legal system can be thought of in two distinct sections: the word of the law and its […]
California Civil Rights Law Group, has filed an appeal to the 9th Circuit in Lambert v. Tesla and the filing of its opening brief in the case. The civil rights attorneys are making an argument no other attorney has made before in any federal court. The lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violations involving racial discrimination […]
Following the right steps in handling discrimination and harassment is not always easy. The legal process about filing a case is complex and often unclear for people unfamiliar with the law, and discrimination and harassment in the workplace can be deeply upsetting experiences that make the whole process even more difficult. Nonetheless, it is vital […]