Did your employer discriminate against you, harass you, or wrongfully terminate you for any of the following reasons: Your religion, race, color, national origin, or ancestry? Your sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy status? Your age, physical or mental disability, or medical condition? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you […]
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Did your employer discriminate against, harass, or terminate you without cause just because you are disabled? Even if you are an at-will employee or you have not yet been terminated or otherwise punished, you may still have a valid claim. Two laws protect victims of disability discrimination – the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), […]
Did your employer use unfair terms and conditions to hire you just because of your age? If so, you may have suffered from age discrimination. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects employees and job applicants 40 years of age and older when their employers or potential employers have discriminated against them. […]
David Schwartz, Staff Writer San Bernardino County Sun SAN BERNARDINO – Opponents of a liquor license for the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino say they will not appeal a ruling that allows the gambling hall to serve alcohol in their residential neighborhood. The decision from the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control allows the […]
A client who wanted to purchase operation rights to a popular southland Casino, renowned for its gambling and entertainment offerings, lost hundreds of thousands of dollars of “blood money” as those rights were sold multiple times in alleged back room deals. These deals were alleged to be between the Casino operator and certain members of […]
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In a sweeping opinion in cases brought by Ralph B. Saltsman and Stephen Warren Solomon of Solomon Saltsman & Jamieson, the California Supreme Court unanimously struck down the practice of attorneys in administrative agency hearings submitting ex parte communications to decision-makers within their agency. The Supreme Court held such communication violated specific prohibitions stated in […]
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The jury found that the defendant employer acted with malice, oppression and fraud, thus entitling him to punitive damages. This was an employment discrimination case that also raised issues involving violations of the American Disabilities Act. It was tried by Stephen Allen Jamieson before a jury in Los Angeles Superior Court. The Honorable Ernest Williams […]
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Court of Appeals holds that Rule 141 requires dismissal by the ABC in all decoy cases prosecuted without the required face-to-face identification. Stephen Warren Solomon and Ralph Barat Saltsman succeeded in persuading the Court of Appeal to construe Rule 141 to be applied precisely as it is written in Acapulco Restaurant, Inc, v. ABC Appeals […]
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Facts/Contentions According to plaintiff: This consolidated action with cross-complaints arose out of a collision between a bus and an asphalt roller. Plaintiff Ronald Daneault claimed that a county bus failed to yield the right-of-way and that other defendants contributed to an accident in which the county bus struck an asphalt roller vehicle operated by Daneault. […]
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Previous settlement with other defendants garnered additional 1.8 million dollars. Stephen Allen Jamieson won a jury trial in the amount of $7.57 million dollars on behalf of a 19-year-old who had received a medical treatment far below the standard of care including a misdiagnosis of a bleed on his brain. This case was tried in […]
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LOS ANGELES TIMES – NOVEMBER 27, 2002 A brother of ticket agent killed in July 4 shootings at airport dies after an auto accident in Chatsworth. By Wendy Thermos For the second time in five months, tragedy has stuck the Chatsworth couple who lost a daughter in the July 4 shooting spree at Los Angeles […]
Politics: The candidate calls his mistaken claim that the govener broke the law a ‘sorry episode’. A David aide asked, “Where’s the apology?” By MATEA GOLD and MICHAEL FINNEGAN Los Angeles Times; October 11, 2002 Republican gubernatorial nominee Bill Simon, Jr. expressed regret Thursday for accusing Gov. Gray Davis of illegally accepting a political donation […]
Employment Discrimination In California
in Discrimination, Employment Law, NewsDid your employer discriminate against you, harass you, or wrongfully terminate you for any of the following reasons: Your religion, race, color, national origin, or ancestry? Your sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy status? Your age, physical or mental disability, or medical condition? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you […]
Disability Discrimination
in Discrimination, Employment LawDid your employer discriminate against, harass, or terminate you without cause just because you are disabled? Even if you are an at-will employee or you have not yet been terminated or otherwise punished, you may still have a valid claim. Two laws protect victims of disability discrimination – the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), […]
Age Discrimination
in Discrimination, Education, NewsDid your employer use unfair terms and conditions to hire you just because of your age? If so, you may have suffered from age discrimination. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects employees and job applicants 40 years of age and older when their employers or potential employers have discriminated against them. […]
Casino license opponents fold
in Alcoholic Beverage Licensing, Indian Gaming, NewsDavid Schwartz, Staff Writer San Bernardino County Sun SAN BERNARDINO – Opponents of a liquor license for the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino say they will not appeal a ruling that allows the gambling hall to serve alcohol in their residential neighborhood. The decision from the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control allows the […]
Racketeering Case For Gambling Casino Judgment rendered for over $2,200,000
in Criminal Law, Gaming, Indian Gaming, NewsA client who wanted to purchase operation rights to a popular southland Casino, renowned for its gambling and entertainment offerings, lost hundreds of thousands of dollars of “blood money” as those rights were sold multiple times in alleged back room deals. These deals were alleged to be between the Casino operator and certain members of […]
Solomon Saltsman & Jamieson Win Major Victory before California Supreme Court
in Administrative Law, Alcoholic Beverage Licensing, NewsIn a sweeping opinion in cases brought by Ralph B. Saltsman and Stephen Warren Solomon of Solomon Saltsman & Jamieson, the California Supreme Court unanimously struck down the practice of attorneys in administrative agency hearings submitting ex parte communications to decision-makers within their agency. The Supreme Court held such communication violated specific prohibitions stated in […]
62-year-old Salesperson Fired for having Leukemia is awarded $582,000 by jury
in Employment Law, NewsThe jury found that the defendant employer acted with malice, oppression and fraud, thus entitling him to punitive damages. This was an employment discrimination case that also raised issues involving violations of the American Disabilities Act. It was tried by Stephen Allen Jamieson before a jury in Los Angeles Superior Court. The Honorable Ernest Williams […]
Court of Appeals Holds against ABC in finding that Rule 141 Must be applied in all cases.
in Administrative Law, Alcoholic Beverage Licensing, NewsCourt of Appeals holds that Rule 141 requires dismissal by the ABC in all decoy cases prosecuted without the required face-to-face identification. Stephen Warren Solomon and Ralph Barat Saltsman succeeded in persuading the Court of Appeal to construe Rule 141 to be applied precisely as it is written in Acapulco Restaurant, Inc, v. ABC Appeals […]
Over 6 Million Dollars Recovered Collision between county bus and asphalt roller vehicle results in amputation of foot/shattered arm.
in Car Accidents, News, Personal InjuryFacts/Contentions According to plaintiff: This consolidated action with cross-complaints arose out of a collision between a bus and an asphalt roller. Plaintiff Ronald Daneault claimed that a county bus failed to yield the right-of-way and that other defendants contributed to an accident in which the county bus struck an asphalt roller vehicle operated by Daneault. […]
Teenager Injured in Football Game Receives Jury Award of $7.57 Million for Missed Diagnosis by Treating Doctors
in Medical Malpractice, News, Personal InjuryPrevious settlement with other defendants garnered additional 1.8 million dollars. Stephen Allen Jamieson won a jury trial in the amount of $7.57 million dollars on behalf of a 19-year-old who had received a medical treatment far below the standard of care including a misdiagnosis of a bleed on his brain. This case was tried in […]
LAX VICTIM’S FAMILY DEALT 2ND BLOW
in Car Accidents, News, Personal Injury, Wrongful DeathLOS ANGELES TIMES – NOVEMBER 27, 2002 A brother of ticket agent killed in July 4 shootings at airport dies after an auto accident in Chatsworth. By Wendy Thermos For the second time in five months, tragedy has stuck the Chatsworth couple who lost a daughter in the July 4 shooting spree at Los Angeles […]
Simon Offers Snafu ‘Regret’
in Civil Litigation, NewsPolitics: The candidate calls his mistaken claim that the govener broke the law a ‘sorry episode’. A David aide asked, “Where’s the apology?” By MATEA GOLD and MICHAEL FINNEGAN Los Angeles Times; October 11, 2002 Republican gubernatorial nominee Bill Simon, Jr. expressed regret Thursday for accusing Gov. Gray Davis of illegally accepting a political donation […]