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VICTORIOUS AGE DISCRIMINATION JUDGMENT AMENDED TO ADD ATTORNEYS’ FEES!!!
In September 2023, we reported about a victorious jury verdict from an age discrimination trial that was a collaborative effort between our firm and Payton Employment Law, PC, with the team at Payton Employment Law, PC (including Chantal Payton and Laurel Holmes) having performed extensive work litigating the case for [...]
VICTORY AT COURT OF APPEALS!!
On January 3, 2024, the Court of Appeals for the Second District finalized our recent appellate victory. On behalf of our client, our firm successfully pursued motions to vacate default judgments that had been entered against him in Los Angeles Superior Court and achieved a dismissal of the lawsuit against [...]
TRIAL VERDICT ON AGE DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS!!!
We are happy to report a hard-fought trial victory for our client out of San Bernardino Superior Court on an age discrimination case against Defendant All City Management Services, Inc. This trial was a collaborative effort between our firm and Payton Employment Law, PC, with the team at Payton Employment [...]
NEW LAWSUIT AGAINST NEWREZ, LLC d/b/a SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE ALLEGING MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS OF DEFERMENT PROTECTIONS FOR DEPLOYED MILITARY
Unfortunately, our firm has had to file yet another lawsuit against NewRez, LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage for violations of mandatory deferment protections for deployed military personnel under California law. A copy of the Complaint can be viewed by clicking HERE. In this case, it is alleged that NewRez, LLC d/b/a [...]
JUDGMENT FOR $538,294.53 ENTERED IN FAVOR OF OUR CLIENT ON A SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE AGAINST DEFENDANT ABRAHAM TORRES CASILLAS
We are happy to report that, on January 10, 2023, the Superior Court for the County of Riverside entered Judgment against Defendant ABRAHAM TORRES CASILLAS in the amount of $538,294.53. A copy of the Judgment can be viewed by clicking HERE. This case involved allegations of Defendant CASILLAS committing sexual [...]
CALIFORNIA IDENTITY THEFT ACT ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO FIGHT BACK
On April 13, 2022, our firm had to file a Cross-Complaint against credit/lender alleging violations of the California Identity Theft Act, codified at California Civil Code §§ 1798.92, 1798.93. Our Cross-Complaint alleges that our client suffered identity theft when her estranged ex-husband forged her name without her knowledge or authorization [...]
$2.3 MILLION DOLLAR JURY VERDICT IN FAVOR OF OUR CLIENT!!!
We are happy to report that, on March 28, 2022, Bob Semnar (founding partner of Semnar & Hartman, LLP) and our co-counsel Daryoosh Khashayar (founding partner of Khashayar Law Group) secured a jury verdict in favor of our joint client for $2,358,055.00!! This verdict was the culmination of a hard [...]
DEPLOYED MILITARY PROTECTIONS REFUSED BY SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE (NEWREZ, LLC)
Sadly, we have had to initiate litigation again against Shellpoint Mortgage (aka, NewRez, LLC) over their deliberate refusal to comply with state laws mandating mortgage deferment protections for deployed military families. This new Complaint that we have filed against Shellpoint Mortgage (NewRez) can be read by clicking HERE. This lawsuit [...]
CALIFORNIA LAWS PROHIBIT HATE CRIMES UNDER THE “RALPH CIVIL RIGHTS ACT”
Under the Ralph Civil Rights Act of 1976 (Calif. Civil Code § 51.7), a victim of a hate crime or threatened hate crime can pursue a civil lawsuit for damages. This law protects people of certain protected classes from violence and intimidation based on their affiliation with the protected class. [...]
Lawsuit Alleging Balance Billing and Unlawful Debt Collection Practices by Temecula Valley Emergency Physicians, Inc. Survives Dismissal
On January 7, 2022, Judge David S. Cunningham III of the Los Angeles Superior Court ruled that our lawsuit against Temecula Valley Emergency Physicians, Inc. survives dismissal against their legal challenges. Our lawsuit alleges that Temecula Valley Emergency Physicians, Inc. routinely engages in unlawful debt collection practices and unlawful “balance [...]
LAWSUIT AGAINST CHECKR FOR GROSSLY INADEQUATE REPORTING OF CRIMINAL HISTORY
Going on a job hunt is already a stressful enough, and then compound that with going on a job hunt during the pandemic when the job market is in such a constant state of disarray and unpredictability. Now, compound that stress with the problem of being denied a job based [...]
NewRez, LLC appears to be too inept (or too indifferent) to comply with mandatory deferment protections for deployed military families
Unfortunately, yet another mortgage servicing company appears to be completely inept at complying with MANDATORY deferment protections for deployed military. Our firm has had to file yet another lawsuit to force compliance with California Military and Veterans’ Code § 800. A copy of the Complaint can be viewed HERE. In [...]
LAWSUIT RECENTLY FILED AGAINST A B CARING SENIOR LIVING, INC. FOR ALLEGATIONS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND RACIAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
It should go without saying that no person should be forced to endure racial discrimination and harassment anywhere in life, but most especially in the workplace. Both California and federal laws very explicitly prohibit discrimination in the workplace, whether it be based on race, color, ethnicity and/or national origin. The [...]
LAWSUIT AGAINST LOANCARE, LLC AND LAKEVIEW SERVICING, LLC
Our office filed two more lawsuits, against LoanCare, LLC and Lakeview Servicing, LLC, regarding mandatory deferment protections during deployment for military families. These complaints can be read by clicking HERE and HERE. In these two lawsuits, our clients allege that their total original principal balance increased by the amount that [...]
Parents Can Be Held Responsible for Unlawful Conduct of Their Minor Children
Our firm has had the opportunity to stand for minors who were victims of unlawful physical touching and emotional distress at the hands of another minor. We filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of our minor clients and their parents against the Defendant minor and his parents for a failure [...]
PROUD TO REPRESENT MILITARY FAMILIES
At Semnar & Hartman, LLP, we are always proud to represent military families facing violations against creditors failing to properly honor deferment protections due to deployment. Although we are proud to stand up for those who stand up for us and our freedoms, it is always truly unfortunate and disappointing [...]
AN IMPORTANT VICTORY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY
On June 11, 2020, our firm secured an important victory in the fight against police brutality. Judge Bernal of the Central District of California denied a motion to dismiss filed by attorneys for the City of Murrieta, Murrieta Police Department, and Detectives Christopher Cummings and Blake Williams. Our lawsuit [...]
SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS IN THE EMPLOYMENT SETTING: NEW CASE FILED AGAINST RANCHO REPROGRAPHICS, INC. AND GARY CHANCE
On June 8, 2020, our firm filed a new lawsuit against Defendants Rancho Reprographics, Inc. and its owner, Gary Chance. The lawsuit alleges multiple violations by the Defendants, including claims of sexual harassment and hostile work environment based on sexual harassment, retaliation for reporting and resisting sexual harassment, and whistleblower [...]
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT DENIED
On January 15, 2020, Judge Marquez of the Riverisde County Superior Court denied a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Nationstar Mortgage, LLC against our client’s credit reporting claims filed pursuant to California Civil Code § 1785.25(a). Our case alleges that Nationstar violated the law by failing to update [...]
Suffering issues arising from background check errors?
Unfortunately, it is more common than one would realize that people suffer hardship as a result of background check errors, such as being denied a job, denied a promotion, or even denied housing. The National Consumer Law Center has recently issued an updated report that discusses how a significant number [...]
Another Mortgage Company Abusing Our Deployed Military
Unfortunately, our office has had to file yet another lawsuit over a mortgage company abusing deployed military members in violation of the California Military and Veterans’ Code 800-811. In this case (review the complaint HERE), Freedom Mortgage Corporation actually informed the clients in writing that their principal and interest were [...]
Raceway Nissan Alleged to Commit Fraudulent Transmission and Air Conditioning Unit Repairs
A lawsuit filed on August 2, 2019 by two former auto repair technicians of Raceway Nissan in Riverside alleges that they were subject to retaliation and termination for refusing to engage in fraudulent transmission and A/C unit repairs, among other reasons. The lawsuit alleges that certain supervisors and managers of [...]
Welk Resort Knowingly Damaging Its Customers’ Credit Reports
A lawsuit filed on August 5, 2019 alleges that Welk Resort Group has still been damaging its customers’ credit reports with knowingly false information. A copy of the Complaint can be read by clicking here. In essence, the lawsuit alleges that, after the customer fell behind on his payments, Welk [...]
Finding the Right Attorney
Finding a Consumer Attorney With the increased use of consumer review sites, an individual can find a good lawyer in 10 minutes. They can look at reviews that the attorney has on sites such as Yelp, AVVO, Google-reviews, and even the attorney’s own website. Review sites are easy to access [...]
Mortgage Servicers Continue to Ignore Deferment Protections for California Military under State Law
It should go without saying that the stress and worry of being deployed is high enough on its own. Add to that stress the concerns over mortgage loans, vehicle loans, credit cards, student loans, and leaving property in storage for several months. Fortunately, California law provides such protections to military [...]
SUFFERED A JOB DENIAL OR PROMOTION DENIAL BASED ON INACCURATE BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION?
The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires that anytime an employer makes a decision to not hire an applicant due to results of a background check, the employer must provide the applicant an opportunity to dispute the findings. The employer has the legal responsibility to provide the applicant with [...]