Rise Law Firm’s attorneys have handled some of the most high-profile cases in the state of California and nationally over the past several years. Their cases have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, on NBC and CBS, as well as in local and national trade publications including the Hollywood Reporter, Ad Age, Law360 and Variety. Rise Law Firm’s attorneys are particularly well known for representing cases on behalf of and against C-level executives, high-profile celebrities, government officials and other public figures. However, the Firm also represents individuals in all walks of life, ranging from minimum wage laborers to high-wage professionals to independent contractors. Details on some of Rise Law Firm attorneys press coverage is found below.
Posted on January 20, 2021 in
There are many circumstances surrounding a person’s firing that can be considered wrongful termination. Just because California is an at-will employment state, doesn’t mean employees can be let go or fired for any reason. The following five situations are often considered wrongful termination: Situation #1: Your Termination was in Breach of an Employment Contract...
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Posted on November 19, 2020 in
Wrongful termination laws exist at both the state and federal level, in order to protect employees from being unjustly fired. California is what is known as an at-will employment state. The concept being that employers may terminate employment and employees may quit their positions for virtually any reason at any time. Nonetheless, employees do...
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Posted on November 18, 2020 in
Update (September 2026): The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s paid leave requirements expired on December 31, 2020, and the voluntary employer tax credits ended on September 30, 2021. This post is kept for historical reference. California law currently requires employers to provide at least 40 hours or five days of paid sick leave...
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Posted on July 26, 2018 in
Original Link * LOS ANGELES — Rise Law Firm, PC case on behalf of Ken Simmons, the former Chief Operating Officer of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), was featured in an article in MyNewsLA today. The article, entitled “Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Part of HACLA Suit” was published...
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Posted on December 30, 2016 in
Original Link * LOS ANGELES – Rise Law Firm, PC attorney Eliot Rushovich’s $1,350,000 settlement on behalf of a group of approximately 1,475 California factory workers at Pentair Water Pool & Spa, Inc. was featured in the California Daily Journal Newspaper's weekly Verdicts and Settlements this past Friday, December 30, 2016. Mr. Rushovich was...
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