The California Civil Rights Law Group Pays Tribute to Civil Rights Activists Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X
May 19, 2020
“The legacy I would like to leave is that people try to build bridges and not walls.” –Yuri Kochiyama“I am against every form of racism and segregation, every form of discrimination. I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.” –Malcolm X May 19 marks […]
Read MoreHealthcare Benefits: Increasingly Important in Trying Times
May 14, 2020
The California Civil Rights Law Group advises employees with serious health conditions who depend on employer health coverage for life-saving treatment. “Health insurance is one of the most important benefits employees rely on, and when someone unexpectedly loses their job they need to understand what their options are,” says Navruz Avloni, an attorney at CCRLG. […]
Read MoreSan Francisco Bay Area Law Firm, California Civil Rights Law Group, Announces Resource Post on Sexual Assault
May 01, 2020
California Civil Rights Law Group, a San Francisco Bay Area law firm specializing in sexual harassment litigation, announces a new resource post on sexual assault. The new post provides quick questions and answers on common misconceptions with respect to sexual assault. In addition, it advises persons in the San Francisco Bay Area that they have […]
Read MoreSexual Assault: Common Misconceptions and Helpful Resources
April 21, 2020
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. US government statistics tell us that more than 1 in 3 women and nearly 1 in 4 men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact at some point in their lives. According to one study published by the National Institutes of Health, 76% of patients reporting to a […]
Read MoreBest Employment Lawyers in San Francisco, 2020? We’re #Honored and #Proud
April 07, 2020
The California Civil Rights Law Group celebrates and congratulates the Team on receiving the Expertise award for Best Employment Lawyers in San Francisco 2020. Selection criteria include: Reputation–a history of delighted customers and outstanding service; Credibility—Building customer confidence with licensing accreditations, and awards; Experience—Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education; […]
Read MoreArt in the Age of Black Power: Remarks on a San Francisco Art Exhibit
March 16, 2020
This past weekend we treated ourselves to a visit to San Francisco’s de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, an outing we have been meaning to take for a number of months. We were moved by the current exhibit, Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-83. This internationally acclaimed exhibition […]
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day: Thoughts of a Bay Area Attorney
March 12, 2020
We were in line at the local coffee shop here in the San Francisco Bay Area on the weekend when our attention was caught by a youngster looking at the many colorful posters on the bulletin board.
Read MoreCROWN Act
February 25, 2020
The CROWN Act was signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsome on July 3, 2019. The legislation prohibits racial discrimination based on hair style by extending protection under the FEHA and the California Education Code. “The Academy Awards helped draw attention to the CROWN Act by awarding best animated short film to ‘Hair Love,’ […]
Read MoreArbitration 2.0′: Inside the secretive legal battle dividing Silicon Valley
February 25, 2020
As Tesla seeks to resolve racism complaints in private arbitration, some other tech companies begin to back away from the practice. Lauren Hepler February 24, 2020 – SOURCE – here. DeWitt Lambert was shocked when he lost his racial discrimination case against Tesla, where he worked for more than a year installing seat belts and […]
Read MoreThe CROWN Act: Working Against Discrimination in California & Beyond
February 21, 2020
We were watching the Academy Awards, looking to glimpse a view of a friend who was in the audience, when our attention was caught by the winner of the Best Animated Short Film. Former NFL football player Matthew Cherry is the writer, co-producer and co-director of ‘Hair Love.’ During his acceptance speech, Cherry said this […]
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