Redlining is a term used to describe racial discrimination of any kind in mortgage lending. The term originated from government maps that outlined areas where Black residents lived, consequently deeming…
Year: 2022
Consumers in California and across the U.S. have protection against dishonest practices by merchants under section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. This act, commonly known as Unfair and…
Overdraft protection is an optional service for the customer that will protect their bank account from overdraft fees. If the customers’ bank account does not have enough funds to make…
Hazardous Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS Pollutants) are a group of manufactured chemicals that are often off gassed by industrial manufacturing processes, and which contaminate consumer products. PFAS pollutants can…
When you are working for any employer and notice something illegal or unsafe going on, you as an employee have the right to report it. As an employee, your employer…
A recent study conducted by the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) has shown that the auto lending industry maintains discriminatory practices that disadvantage people of color when applying for an…
On July 21, 2022, the California Supreme Court provided a decision in a high-profile lawsuit, Siry Investments vs. Saeed Farkhondehpour. This decision adopts a limited partners position that the state’s…
When many people suffer injuries in a similar way, they can file a class action lawsuit against the organization for their alleged harm. Class action lawsuits streamline the court process…