The Teitel Firm

California Refinery Workers Clinch $4.4 Settlement in Rest Break Lawsuit

Los Angeles, CA On August 24, the District Court for the Central District of California gave final approval to a settlement under which ExxonMobil, PBF Energy Limited and Torrance Refining Company, LL [...]

Farmers Insurance Overtime Pay Settlement – Over and Over Again

Los Angeles, CA Farmers Insurance has agreed to settle a California wage and hour lawsuit brought by Famers special investigators alleging failure to pay overtime, including meal breaks and rest perio [...]

ERISA Lawsuit Targets ESOP Scam

Wilmington, DE Set against the backdrop of California’s notorious water wars, the 1974 film “Chinatown,” focuses on the mysterious Evelyn, who must finally explain whether a young girl is her daughter [...]

3M Cannot Use “Government Contractor Defense” as Earplugs Lawsuit Continues

Pensacola, FL A federal judge ruled in July that 3M ‘s defective earplug excuse cannot invoke the “government contractor defense,” which was key to 3M. The company has used this reasoning because it p [...]

Workplace Sexual Harassment and Retaliation – Attorney Weighs In

Manhattan, NY A sexual harassment and retaliation settlement was in the spotlight, this past July. It involved more than 25 construction workers who were subjected to physical assaults and other types [...]