Police officers in California who put their careers on the line to report misconduct or corruption within their departments are to be shielded under the 1st Amendment, per a new ruling by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The decision in Dahlia v. Rodriguez handed down Aug. 21 by…
Airport employees at Los Angeles International are accusing police superiors of employment retaliation against workers who identify and blow the whistle on safety risks. Accusations of harassment or retaliation in Orange County workplace disputes require an experienced employment law attorney like Houman Fakhimi. One can think of no more critical…
Riverside employment attorneys know that in theory, doing the right thing should be rewarded – not cause you to become embroiled in Riverside employment litigation. However, Employment Law Attorney Houman Fakhimi knows that when those in authority have something to lose by your honesty, they may retaliate against you. Depending…
A former deputy chief of police in a Burbank employment retaliation claim has been awarded almost $1.3 million after filing a civil lawsuit against the city in 2009. The jury sided with his version of events: that he was fired for refusing to rubber stamp the termination of several minority…