Two candidates sparred over an issue of pregnancy discrimination during one of the primary debates for the 2020 presidential election. The move created a small stir, but mostly about how effective it would be as a political strategy. Leaving aside any disagreements...
One of the issues with sexual harassment is that it can take many forms. This can lead to some confusion, either with the harassers not realizing that what they are doing is wrong or even with the victims not feeling sure that it’s really harassment. With that in...
When are you in the most danger on your motorcycle? Is it when you’re driving at high speeds on the interstate? Is it when you’re riding in the rain? Is it when you ride in a group with numerous other riders? While all of these situations do carry a degree of risk,...
California teenagers may be safer drivers if they are able to get more sleep, and moving school start times to later in the morning can help with this. School officials in Fairfax County, Virginia, made this change, and a Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine study...
A new study of the psychological tests used as evidence in the American legal system has turned up some troubling news. The researchers say many unreliable and beside-the-point tests often help decide people’s fate. And this typically happens without anyone so much as...
If you commit a crime, the police might do something about it, of course. But police have been known to set traps that target people minding their own business (as well as the law), thus drawing them into committing a crime. If you claim police entrapped you, American...
ProPublica, an investigative journalism organization, has published an investigation into the testing and marketing practices of Evenflo, a baby products company, in designing, testing and selling its automobile booster seats. After ProPublica published the findings,...
An unexpected injury can come with a wide range of costs, not the least of which is hospital bills. The charges from getting treatment can be devastating to your finances, so you may want to rely on the experts when it comes time to state your case. Millions of...
Losing a job can be a worker’s worst nightmare. Sometimes, the dismissal can cause workers to get worked up. However, some employees could get severance from employers. That way, they don't have to worry about their income disappearing overnight. Here in California,...
Even with the rise of the #MeToo movement, sexual harassment and other employment violations continue to happen with a problematic regularity in San Jose and throughout California. For those whose lives and careers have been hindered and upended by employment law...