Apple (yes, THAT Apple) is scheduled to face a class action lawsuit that begins tomorrow morning here in San Diego Superior Court. The important wage and hour lawsuit against Apple began in 2011 when four Apple retail employees filed suit alleging several violations of wage and hour laws including: Failure to provide timely rest and meal […]
Recently, there have been several ADA related lawsuits filed against Napa, California business owners by local person who feels ignored and abused by local businesses. This individual has filed a series of ADA lawsuits against more than two dozen local Napa businesses in federal court, eleven of them in September alone. I can see many eyebrows […]
The Watkins Firm has decades of experience and expertise effectively managing disputes between contractors in San Diego. Disputes between a homeowner and a general contractor, or between a general contractor and a sub-contractor as well as contractors on a job site require prompt resolution and effective legal representation. Time is money in any construction dispute […]
If you are named as a defendant in a lawsuit associated with an insurance policy you need to be aware of your rights under California law. What is Cumis Counsel in San Diego and why is that important to policy holders facing a lawsuit? Cumis Counsel is your own independent attorney, paid for by your insurance […]
What is a “Cumis Counsel“? Why would I need a cumis counsel for an insurance lawsuit in San Diego and who pays for this? A cumis counsel is simply an independent counsel who represents your interests and protects you when you are a defendant in an insurance lawsuit. There is a conflict of interest for […]
Can an employer protect against FMLA abuse? What can the Watkins Firm do to assist with FMLA dispute resolution in San Diego and southern California? The Family Medical Leave Act or FMLA was originally enacted to ensure covered employers provided employees with unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons as well as job-protection status […]