Kitchin Legal Takeaway
“Stray Remarks” in the Workplace Can Be Constitute Evidence of Discrimination
What are Stray Remarks and How Are They Used in Discrimination Cases? In Reid v. Google, the California Supreme Court addressed the kinds of evidence an employee may rely upon to prove discrimination in a lawsuit. In this 2010 decision, the Court addressed the...
Wage Theft in California Retail Stores
Kitchin Legal has represented thousands of retail employees in several statewide class action cases. This includes employees from Polo Ralph Lauren, Gap and Banana Republic, and Chico’s in California-wide class action cases. We filed each of the cases under...
Workers’ Meal And Rest Break Rights at Issue in Supreme Court Case
The Right to Rest and Meal Periods is at Issue Brinker v. Superior Court will be decided later this year. The Court's decision should clarify important issues of law regarding reset break and meal break rights of hourly California employees. The Supreme court will...
The Slow Pace of Litigation Process
Even the simplest lawsuit can take up to one year to resolve. The reasons for the slow pace of the litigation process are many. Service of the Complaint: Once the plaintiff's complaint is filed, it must be served on the defendant. Sometimes, the defendant tries to...
A Word About the Settlement Process
Most civil lawsuits settle before trial. Statistics compiled by the judicial system show that only around 3% of all civil cases are tried before a jury or judge. The rest settle though the Alternative Dispute Resolution Process. The judicial system encourages...
A Word About the Legal Process
We think it is very important for our clients to understand how the civil justice system operates. With that in mind, we have developed a brief description of how the legal process works. The Parties to a Civil Suit The Plaintiff A person who is injured and who seeks...