Unfortunately, more and more victims have come forward accusing members of the Young Men’s and Women’s Christian Association (“YMCA” or “YWCA”) of sexual assault at their facilities across the nation. Many popular religious organizations have recently come under fire for similar allegations of child sexual abuse such as, the Boys & Girls Club.   The devastating reality behind this increase in nationwide reports shines light on the true dangers of these youth programs. Youth programs ran by the YMCA and YWCA market to create a space for children to grow and develop, usually during af ..read more

The Camp Lejeune water contamination story continues. Camp Lejeune is a United States Marine Corps base that is located outside of Jacksonville, North Carolina. For those who haven’t heard about the toxic water in Camp Lejeune, the water is said to have caused countless suffering for decades.   The US Department of Veterans Affairs released a statement stating, “If you served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in North Carolina, you may have had contact with contaminants in the drinking water there. Scientific and medical evidence ..read more

In today’s digital age, data breaches affecting users are too common. The most terrifying aspect of a data breach is its ability to affect millions or even billions of people at once. Infamously, websites and applications such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yahoo! have all faced cyberattacks leading to the data breaches of millions of users. (CSO United States.) The Basics So, what is a data breach? A data breach is an incident where information is accessed and stolen or taken by a cyber-attacker.   There are three types of data breaches: 1. Physical Breach: involves a physical theft of ..read more

Data breaches occur where information is stolen or taken from a system without the knowledge or authorization of the system’s user. Data breach victims may be an individual, a group of individuals, or even whole corporations. As the world of technology grows, data breach incidents have become increasingly more common. California Data Breach Notification Laws Under California law, businesses and agencies are required to notify any resident whose personal information was acquired, or reasonably believed to have been acquired, by an unauthorized person. (California Civil Code § 1798.29(a) and ..read more

If you are past the pre-litigation stage of a lawsuit and are getting ready to head to court, a 998 offer may come up. Under California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) section 998, a 998 offer allows a party to offer the opposing side financial incentive to accept a pretrial settlement. Why Would You Want a 998 Offer? Making a 998 offer often can save time and money for all parties. It cuts the costs and time of a trial and other various court or attorney fees. Even if the offer is not accepted by the other party, a court will see the attempt of making the offer as a good faith attempt in settl ..read more

Class action lawsuits can be extremely beneficial to plaintiffs in a lawsuit. In addition to saving courts time and resources, class actions give plaintiff parties the strength in numbers. Class actions have the ability to make a seemingly minor claim, a larger important claim affecting multiple people. Class action lawsuits are extremely important to our criminal justice system. Many times, a class action lawsuit holds a large corporation accountable to their consumers and employees. Additionally, a class action cuts costs for courts and plaintiffs. Examples of Class Actions: Every class act ..read more

Have You Been Charged For Services Not Provided? The Hariri Law Group has filed a class action against Republic Services and its affiliates for charging customers for trash services not provided. Find out more <p>The post Republic Services Strike Opens Door to Class Action Lawsuit first appeared on Hariri Law Group.</p> ..read more

Chalked Or Marked Tires Lead To A Parking Ticket? – Parking Ticket Class Action Lawsuit Did you know chalked or marked tires leading to a parking ticket may violate your protected rights? Learn more about Parking Ticket Class Action Lawsuit in response to this situation.   The Hariri Law Group has filed several “parking ticket” class action complaints in Federal Courts in California. These class action lawsuits allege that certain cities in California, specifically, San Diego, Del Mar and Los Angeles (more cities may be included) have violated protected 4th Amendment rights when chalkin ..read more