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Being "Friendly" vs. Sexual Harassment
A knowing smile, frequent eye contact, a compliment — are they flirting? Are they only intending to be friendly? Office flirting is very...
Jan 15, 20212 min read


Head of Prominent Bay Area Wine Nonprofit Resigns After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Master sommelier Geoff Kruth, the founder and president of GuildSomm in Petaluma, has resigned after at least 11 women accused him of...
Jan 8, 20212 min read


How to Handle a Trip & Fall Injury
Slip and fall, or trip and fall injuries, are common personal injury claims. Many factors play into the compensation a plaintiff might...
Dec 30, 20202 min read


Car Accident Claims Involving Leased Vehicles
Being involved in a car accident can be incredibly stressful. When you own a car, the process seems straightforward. However, when you...
Dec 3, 20202 min read


California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
On September 9th, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law called Assembly Bill 1867, an addition to Labor Code Section 248.1. This...
Nov 20, 20202 min read


Syracuse University Basketball Coach Sued in Fatal Crash
In 2019, a tragic car crash involving Syracuse's men's basketball coach, Jim Boeheim, took the life of Jorge Jiminez. His family is now...
Nov 10, 20202 min read


Man Found Dead In Apparent Motorcycle Crash In San Francisco Neighborhood
On October 14, a man was found dead next to a motorcycle in the North of Panhandle neighborhood in the area of Hayes Street and Masonic...
Nov 5, 20202 min read


San Jose Car Accident Claims on the Rise?
Earlier this month, following a horrific car crash in San Jose, a Milpitas man, who was initially rushed to a local hospital with...
Oct 29, 20202 min read


Behavior that Rises to Sexual Harassment
Do you have a co-worker that often tells you inappropriate jokes that leave you feeling uncomfortable? Does your boss get in your...
Oct 22, 20202 min read


Top San Francisco Official Wrongfully Terminated, Gomerman | Bourn & Associates, Formerly known as Law Offices of Tanya Gomerman Steps In
Our office is passionate regarding any institution that wrongfully terminates a competent and experienced employee without cause. San...
Oct 14, 20201 min read


When Should I Tell My Employer About My Pregnancy?
With so many people working remotely, the urgency to tell an employer about pregnancy has become a bit more complicated. Even if you are...
Oct 5, 20202 min read


What Does a Trial Look Like During COVID19?
The pandemic has changed how we go about our daily lives, including the legal system. Many trials were delayed during the spring but have...
Sep 30, 20202 min read


Popular yoga studio chain in the Bay Area closes amid allegations of sexual assault, discrimination
What would you do if your boss told you, “If you simply wore sexier clothing, I will give you more money. ” Most recently, at the...
Sep 24, 20202 min read


Anthony v. TRAX: New Disability Discrimination Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently published a case earlier this summer regarding a unique claim of disability....
Sep 11, 20202 min read


Your Rights to Breaks as In-Office Work Resumes
As the workers of California begin to return to the workplace, it is clear that many things aren’t quite the same as they were before....
Aug 5, 20202 min read


The Truth Behind "Unlimited Vacation" Policies: McPherson v. EF Intercultural Foundation
Imagine landing a job that promises a flexible schedule, including unlimited paid vacation time. It may sound fantastic, but these...
Jul 22, 20202 min read


Car Collides with Pedestrians at Bus Stop, Injuring Four
Four people are in the hospital following a car crash involving a San Francisco bus stop on June 29th. The collision occurred at the...
Jul 15, 20202 min read


Getting Hired Online? Don't Get Scammed
It’s hard to find a job these days, especially if you’re looking for remote work. Even before COVID-19, the demand for work-from-home...
Jul 8, 20203 min read


Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Castro Valley
A Sacramento man died in a motorcycle accident in the Bay Area the night of Thursday, May 22nd while exiting the freeway. Authorities say...
Jul 2, 20202 min read


Woman Charged with Five Felonies After Driving into San Jose Protesters
Bianca Orozco, of San Jose, is alleged to have intentionally driven into a group of protestors with her SUV on May 29th, during the first...
Jun 25, 20202 min read
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