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Matern Law Group, PC

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Whether you are involved in a personal dispute or seeking justice on behalf of a group of victims, having our reputable & experienced #lawfirm on your side can help restore the balance of power and protect your rights. Free consultations: 424-374-0556.

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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 1h
Fired CA GOP finance director countersues party for sexual harassment, retaliation www.sacbee.com/news/politic... #SexualHarassment #Retaliation #GenderDiscrimination #EmployeeRights
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Fired CA GOP finance director countersues party for sexual harassment, retaliation
Tiffany Qualls, the California GOP’s one-time finance director, countersued after officials said she stole donor data.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 5h
Working in someone's home caring for kids? You may be owed overtime. 👶 In California, most license-exempt childcare providers are considered household domestic workers... #ChildcareProviders #EmployeeRights #CaliforniaLaw #maternlawgroup
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 20h
Uber Sexual Assault Lawsuits www.lawsuit-information-center.com/uber-sex-ass... #Uber #UberSexualAssault #SexualAssaultLawsuits #RideShare #PassengerAssault
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Uber Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Uber is defending thousands of sexual assault lawsuits brought by passengers who say they were sexually assaulted by Uber drivers. Plaintiffs are asking what Uber knew about the risk of sexual ...
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Tesla On Trial In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Alleging Racial Slurs, Unfair Pay And Promotion Practices afrotech.com/tesla-on-tri... #RacialDiscrimination #UnfairPay #ToxicWorkEnvironment #EmployeeRights #Tesla
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Tesla On Trial In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Alleging Racial Slurs, Unfair Pay And Promotion Practices - AfroTech
Tesla is on trial in a racial discrimination lawsuit that alleges racial slurs, including comments like "Go Back To Africa."
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
¿Pueden despedirte por demandar a tu empleador? 🚫 En California, no. Eso se llama represalia, y es ilegal. #DerechosLaborales #LeyDeCalifornia #maternlawgroup
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
California Expands What Is Covered by Paid Family Leave Benefits natlawreview.com/article/cali... #PaidLeave #FamilyLeave #FMLA #AB2054 #EmployeeRights
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California Expands What Is Covered by Paid Family Leave Benefits
California has passed Assembly Bill (AB) 2054, which expands the definition of “covered active duty” under Section 3302.1 of the Unemployment Insurance Code for purposes of eligibility for Paid…
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Justice Department finds UCLA law school illegally used race in admissions kdhnews.com/news/nation/... #UCLALaw #RaceDiscrimination #AdmissionsBias #CivilRights
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Rivian Sued in Washington Over Missed Breaks, Unpaid Overtime and Expenses eletric-vehicles.com/rivian/rivia... #MissedBreaks #UnpaidOvertime #WageTheft #Rivian
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Rivian Sued in Washington Over Missed Breaks, Unpaid Overtime and Expenses | EV
A former Rivian employee has sued the company in a proposed class action in Washington state, alleging it denied hourly workers meal and rest breaks, left overtime and off-the-clock work unpaid and…
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
California Is Drawing New Lines Around AI At Work www.forbes.com/sites/alonzo... #AIAutomation #SB947 #MassLayoffs #ADS #WrongfulTermination
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
California’s New Workplace Surveillance Law in Employee Bathrooms natlawreview.com/article/cali... #EmployeeRights #EmployeeSurveillance #EmployeeBathrooms #AB1311
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California’s New Workplace Surveillance Law in Employee Bathroom
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1331, which takes effect January 1, 2027, and adds Part 5.8 to the California Labor Code (beginning at Section 1560). The law imposes new limits on…
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
She put money into CalPERS for decades. It demanded she repay $1 million over a part-time job calmatters.org/politics/202... #CalPERS #Pensions #ClawbackLawsuit #ERISA #EmployeeRights
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She put money into CalPERS for decades. It demanded she repay $1 million over a part-time job
Government retirees who go back to work must follow strict pension laws or risk serious consequences with CalPERS. Several faced enormous bills.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Live Nation’s $2.4M California Wage Settlement Covers More Than 16,000 Workers www.ticketnews.com/2026/07/live... #WageSettlement #LiveNation #WageTheft #MealBreaks #PAGA
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Live Nation’s $2.4M California Wage Settlement Covers More Than 16,000 Workers
Live Nation Worldwide and HOB Entertainment have agreed to pay $2.4 million to resolve a proposed class action alleging the companies failed to properly compensate thousands of hourly and nonexempt...
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
¿Exento o no exento? La diferencia es más que el sueldo. #DerechosLaborales #LeyDeCalifornia #maternlawgroup
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
California farmworkers face health hazards amid inconsistent pesticide enforcement www.latimes.com/california/s... #WorkplaceSafety #Pesticides #HealthHazards #Farmworkers #SafetyViolations
latimes.com
California farmworkers face health hazards amid inconsistent pesticide enforcement
An analysis of 40,000 state records shows that health and safety violations are penalized inconsistently, and regulatory action rarely results in fines.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
NextEra Energy faces wage theft, break violation claims in California class action www.courthousenews.com/nextera-ener... #ClassAction #WageTheft #MealBreaks #NextEra
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NextEra Energy faces wage theft, break violation claims in California class action
A former NextEra Energy wind technician says the company systematically underpaid workers, manipulated time records and denied meal and rest breaks in a California class action.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Former Amazon employees sue over alleged discrimination against pregnant warehouse workers apnews.com/article/amaz... #Discrimination #PregnancyDiscrimination #PWFA #EEOC #Amazon
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Flight Attendants Fight Back Against FAA’s Plan to Remove Meal Breaks thejetset.com/flight-atten... #MealBreaks #RestBreaks #FlightAttendants #FAA #EmployeeRights
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Flight Attendants Fight Back Against FAA’s Plan to Remove Meal Breaks - The Jet Set
Flight attendants are opposing an FAA proposal that would override state laws governing meal breaks for flight crews.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Dealing with discrimination at work? You're not alone. Start by documenting what's happening: who's involved, when it happened, and what was said. If you feel safe, report it to HR or a manager in writing, and keep copies of everything you send. #EmployeeRights #CaliforniaLaw #maternlawgroup
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Harvey Weinstein’s Legal Battle: Timeline of the Disgraced Mogul’s Sexual Assault Cases and Convictions Read more at: www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-ne... #SexualHarassment #MeToo #Weinstein #SexualAssault
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Harvey Weinstein’s Legal Battle: Timeline of the Disgraced Mogul’s Sexual Assault Cases and Convictions
Sexual assault allegations and criminal convictions toppled producer Harvey Weinstein’s Hollywood empire and helped kickstart the MeToo movement
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Census data shows gender pay gap narrowing after two years of setbacks www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/bi... #GenderGap #IncomeGap #WageGap #EmployeeRights #PayEquity
bizjournals.com
Gender pay gap narrows after two years of setbacks, Census data shows - Bizwomen
The female-to-male earnings ratio reached 0.839, reversing two years of declines.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
¿Has visto algo sospechoso en el trabajo? 🚩 ¿Fraude, cobros excesivos o reportes falsos? Bajo la Ley de Reclamaciones Falsas, denunciarlo no solo es lo correcto — está protegido POR LA LEY. #DerechosLaborales #LeyDeCalifornia #maternlawgroup
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Vallejo school district to pay $150K to settle disability discrimination complaint www.vallejosun.com/vallejo-scho... #Discrimination #DisabilityDiscrimination #CivilRights #EmployeeRights #DisabiltyAccomodations
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Vallejo school district to pay $150K to settle disability discrimination complaint
A worker claimed VCUSD ignored multiple requests to work remotely, despite a doctor’s note.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Being harassed at work? Filing a complaint is how you start protecting yourself. 📝 Report it internally first — usually HR or your manager — and do it in writing so there's a record. #WorkplaceHarassment #EmployeeRights #CaliforniaLaw #maternlawgroup
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Labels Are Not Enough: Why Calling It ‘Sexual Harassment’ May Not Be Enough to Defeat Arbitration natlawreview.com/article/labe... #SexualHarassment #Arbitration #EFAA #WorkHarassment #EmployeeRights
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Labels Are Not Enough: Why Calling It ‘Sexual Harassment’ May Not Be Enough to Defeat Arbitration
The federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) of 2022 allows a plaintiff alleging sexual harassment to opt out of an enforceable arbitration agreement. In…
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Si estás viviendo discriminación en el trabajo, No estás sola, y esto no es tu culpa. Empieza documentando lo que está pasando: quién estuvo involucrado, cuándo ocurrió y qué se dijo. Si te sientes seguro, repórtalo por escrito a Recursos Humanos o a un gerente, y guarda copias de todo.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
As trials near, document dispute in State Farm roof claim cases crawl along nondoc.com/2026/09/15/a... #BadFaithInsurance #BadFaithClaim #StateFarm #DenialOfClaims
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As trials near, document dispute in State Farm roof claim cases crawl along
As State Farm roof claim cases brought by Oklahoma families approach trials in late 2026, documents and depositions have been litigated.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Employers rarely admit the real reason — so timing matters. Sudden write-ups after years of good reviews. A schedule change right after you complained. A firing weeks after you asked for leave. If something feels off about how yours happened, save your evidence and get a legal opinion.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Liberty Mutual 401(k) Forfeiture Case ‘Appears to Fail,’ per District Judge www.planadviser.com/liberty-mutu... #401k #ERISA #LibertyMutual #FiduciaryDuty #RetirementFunds
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Si te castigan por defenderte, eso es una nueva violación. 🚫 Las represalias son ilegales. Si reportaste acoso y tu empleador no tomó acción — o las cosas empeoraron — puedes reportarlo al Departamento de Derechos Civiles o a la EEOC. No pueden castigarte por alzar la voz.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
California requires reimbursement for necessary business expenses when remote work is required — think internet, equipment, software. You're also still entitled to breaks and overtime, and still protected from discrimination and retaliation.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Activision Blizzard hit with new sexual assault, harassment claims in lawsuit www.hrdive.com/news/activis... #SexualHarassment #SexualAssault #Activision #WageTheft #HostileWorkEnvironment
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Activision Blizzard hit with new sexual assault, harassment claims in lawsuit
The video game publisher’s HR department — previously alleged to have condoned a “frat boy culture” — was dismissive of the plaintiff’s complaints, she claimed.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Lawsuit Pressuring California to Decide Wage-Theft Claims Faster Moves Forward www.kqed.org/news/1209996... #WageTheft #WageClaims #LaborCommissioner #WageClaimDelays
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Lawsuit Pressuring California to Decide Wage-Theft Claims Faster Moves Forward | KQED
The Labor Commissioner’s Office often takes years to decide workers’ claims of unpaid wages, though the agency said it has made improvements to reduce its backlog.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
California Workplace Violence Rule Lists, Language Spur Critics news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-... #WorkplaceViolence #WorkplaceSafety #OSHA #LaborLaw #StaffingLevels
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California Workplace Violence Rule Lists, Language Spur Critics
Job site hazard assessment plans would become a central test in California regulators’ draft rule aimed at preventing violence in the workplace, despite both employer and worker advocates’ pushback…
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Ever looked at your paycheck and thought… something's off? 🧾 California's most common wage violations: being paid below minimum wage, unreimbursed work expenses, illegal paycheck deductions, late final paychecks, and withheld tips #WageTheft #EmployeeRights #CaliforniaLaw #maternlawgroup
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
¿Te dieron un acuerdo de indemnización? 📄 No firmes todavía. Puede quitarte tu derecho a demandar — y casi siempre se puede negociar. 👇 #DerechosLaborales
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Despido injustificado significa que te despidieron por una razón ilegal: reportar acoso o discriminación, hablar de falta de pago o condiciones inseguras, tomar una licencia protegida, o por tu raza, género, edad, discapacidad, religión o embarazo. 👇 #DespidoInjustificado #maternlawgroup
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
SpaceX can still be sued for discrimination in California after move, court rules www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art... #SpaceX #SexDiscrimination #CivilRights #GenderDiscrimination
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Probar acoso laboral es difícil — pero no imposible. 🔑 La clave es la evidencia y la consistencia. Lleva un registro: fechas, horas, quién estuvo involucrado y qué se dijo o se hizo. Guarda mensajes, correos y notas. Si hay testigos, anota sus nombres también. 👇 #AcosoLaboral #maternlawgroup
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
You don't have to wait until things fall apart to call a lawyer. Reach out if you're being harassed or discriminated against, your employer isn't paying you properly, your hours were cut as punishment, you were fired after speaking up. 👇 #EmploymentLawyer #EmployeeRights #CaliforniaLaw
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Know Your Rights: LGBTQ+ Rights in Response to Federal Attacks www.aclusocal.org/know-your-ri... #CivilRights #LGBTQRights #Discrimination #GenderHarassment #TransDiscrimination
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Know Your Rights: LGBTQ+ Rights in Response to Federal Attacks - ACLU of Socal
Authored by California LGBTQ+, Civil Rights, and Health Care Advocates As is clear from his first few months in office, President Trump and his administration have an agenda of openly targeting…
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
NextEra Energy faces wage theft, break violation claims in California class action www.courthousenews.com/nextera-ener... #WageTheft #ClassAction #NextEraEnergy #DeniedBreaks #EmployeeRights
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NextEra Energy faces wage theft, break violation claims in California class action
A former NextEra Energy wind technician says the company systematically underpaid workers, manipulated time records and denied meal and rest breaks in a California class action.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
California county sues plant company after 50 workers allege years of unpaid wages www.thecooldown.com/green-busine... #UnpaidWages #Overtime #MealBreaks #WageViolations #EmployeeRights
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California county sues plant company after 50 workers allege years of unpaid wages
San Mateo County is suing Cal Coast Orchids after workers accused the plant company of wage theft and other labor violations.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ever seen something shady at work - fraud, overbilling, false reports? 🚩 Under the False Claims Act, reporting it isn't just the right thing to do - it's protected BY LAW. Employers can't retaliate: no firing, demotions, pay cuts, or intimidation. #Whistleblower #FalseClaimsAct #Fraud
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
California’s legal corruption: Pay the politician, get the contract sfstandard.com/opinion/2026... #LegalCorruption #PensionManagers #Donations #PublicSpending
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Opinion: California’s legal corruption: Pay the politician, get the contract
The state bans pension managers from donating to the officials who oversee their money. Why doesn’t it ban everyone else who profits from public spending?
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
AI hallucinated case law in insurance company’s filings in L.A. County house fire dispute www.latimes.com/california/s... #AIHallucination #StateFarm #BadFaithInsurance #LACounty
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AI hallucinated case law in insurance company's filings in L.A. County house fire dispute
Attorneys for State Farm apologized to a judge for submitting legal briefings rife with AI hallucinations and nonexistent case law, which were not fact-checked.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Why States Are the Key to the Modern Labor Movement time.com/article/2026... #LaborRights #LaborMovement #AppDriversUnion #GigWorkers #NLRA
time.com
Why States Are the Key to the Modern Labor Movement
“States have an opportunity to build the infrastructure of worker power that this country will need in the years ahead,” write Sharon Block and Benjamin Sachs.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Chaos and Cruelty of ICE time.com/article/2026... #ICE #ICECruelty #MassDeportation #ArrestQuotas
time.com
The Chaos and Cruelty of ICE
“Violent immigration enforcement isn’t just a threat to public safety, it's a threat to the very cornerstone of our democracy,” write Naureen Shah and Denise Bell.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Trader Joe’s Reaches $12.47M California Wage and Hour Settlement www.hrmorning.com/news/trader-... #TraderJoes #WageAndHour #OvertimePay #MissedBreaks #ClassAction
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New Wage and Hour Settlement: Trader Joe's Reaches $12.47M Agreement
Trader Joe’s has agreed to pay $12.47 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit alleging violations of California’s wage and hour laws.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Sac State’s ex-DEI officer sues CSU, Luke Wood over gender, race discrimination Read more at: www.sacbee.com/news/politic... #GenderDiscrimination #RaceDiscrimination #CSU #DEIOfficer #AgeDiscrimination
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Sac State’s ex-DEI officer sues CSU, Luke Wood over gender, race discrimination
Allegations of discrimination at the highest level present a strong contrast to the school’s positioning as a diverse and welcoming campus.
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Matern Law Group, PC @maternlawgroup.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Report finds 20% of California’s domestic workers experience wage theft news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026... #WageTheft #DomesticWorkers #LaborLaws #LostWages #BelowMinimumWage
news.northwestern.edu
Report finds 20% of California’s domestic workers experience wage theft
Many who clean homes and care for children, the elderly and people with disabilities are losing thousands of dollars annually
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