A former respiratory therapist has filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against Kentfield Hospital San Francisco, alleging he was fired after raising concerns about dangerous patient care conditions. “California law protects health care workers who speak up about patient safety, and retaliation for raising those concerns is unlawful,” said Maria Bourn of Gomerman | Bourn & Associates, who represents the whistleblower in the case. According to the lawsuit filed in San Fra

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Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life. Tools like ChatGPT are being used  to draft emails, get help with schoolwork,...

This case has it all, lies, corruption, harassment, and a long trail of cover-ups by a state agency that should have known better....

A Santa Clara County jury has delivered a powerful message: no company, no matter how large or well-known, is above accountability. On...

A Santa Clara County jury just awarded $9.15 million dollars to Peter Rogerson, a former Senior Director of Worldwide Marketing Communications at Power Integrations, Inc., finding that the San Jose-based semiconductor company unlawfully harassed Peter Rogerson based on his disability and ultimately fired him because he complained about harassment and discrimination.

On March 18, 2025, Jose Ramirez was officially reinstated as the City of Livingston’s City Manager , closing a significant chapter in a...

Whistleblower Reinstated As Livingston City Manager Following Settlement

We Represent All Three Plaintiffs with Claims of Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Against California Disaster Agency.

Sometimes it can be scary to report sexual harassment at work. However, complaining about sexual harassment at work can...

A new law increases employee protection from retaliation in the workplace.

Three and a half years after the global pandemic, COVID-19 is still affecting workers across the state of California. As recently as...

PWFA changes the workplace obligation for employers.

A California appellate court recently upheld a large jury award in a whistleblower case involving a Los Angeles-based media company.

Former community college tenured professor files lawsuit for wrongful discharge and violation of first amendment rights.

Supreme Court decision raises questions about discrimination in the workplace.

California is an "at-will" state. "At will" means that your employer can fire you at any time for any reason (or no reason at all). This...

Age discrimination is illegal, and employers cannot fire you due to your age.

The last thing you want to do is rock the boat, when it comes to lunch breaks but working through mealtime isn’t good for you.

Pregnancy discrimination is real, and it is illegal. Here’s what you need to know about discrimination and whether you’re experiencing it.