Legal Resources & Consumer Rights

Title VI protects students from race, color, and national-origin discrimination at any school that receives federal funds. Here is how to file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights — and when to escalate to a lawsuit.

Learn about your rights regarding religious discrimination at work. Understand protections under federal and California laws, plus recent legal updates.

Learn the importance of a class action settlement notice. Understand your rights and obligations to secure potential compensation in 2026.

Javitch Law Office filed a putative TCPA class action against Lendvia and affiliated companies over prerecorded calls defended with so-called "Verified Consent" certificates. Four federal courts have refused to treat those certificates as conclusive.

Understand your rights regarding a hostile work environment in California. Learn what qualifies and how to protect yourself today!

Understand your rights regarding workplace retaliation in California. Learn about legal protections and what actions may qualify as retaliation.

Learn about Title VII discrimination, your rights, and legal options to protect yourself from workplace discrimination based on race, sex, and more.

Title VII prohibits workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Learn what qualifies, how to file an EEOC charge, and how retaliation claims work.

"Prior express written consent" is a specific legal term with strict requirements. Here's what it actually requires — and why most companies don't meet the bar.

FOIA fees can kill a request before it starts. Fee waivers exist for public-interest requests — here's exactly how to qualify and how to write the request.

A roundup of major TCPA class action settlements — what the callers did, what they paid, and what it means for your case.

You filed a FOIA request. The agency said no. Here's the exact playbook for appealing, negotiating, and — when necessary — suing.

Carrier blockers help a little. Registering on Do Not Call helps a little. What actually stops robocalls is a lawsuit. Here's the practical playbook.

California's Public Records Act gives you the right to see records held by state and local agencies. Here's how to use it — and what to do when agencies push back.

You put your number on the Do Not Call Registry, and the calls kept coming. Here's exactly what to do next — and how much each illegal call is worth.

FOIA has nine exemptions that let agencies withhold records. Here's what each one actually covers — and the ways agencies stretch them beyond their limits.

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act is broken constantly. Here are the most common TCPA violations — and what makes each one worth $500 to $1,500.

Cash App agreed to a $12.5M settlement over unsolicited marketing texts. Here's how to tell if you're eligible, how to join the class, and what your TCPA rights look like beyond this case.

A practical guide to filing a Freedom of Information Act request that agencies actually answer — plus what to do when they don't.

A practical, step-by-step guide to filing a TCPA lawsuit against telemarketers and robocallers — including what evidence you need and how much you can recover.

Political campaigns are flooding cell phones with unwanted texts. Here's when those messages violate the TCPA — and what you can recover.

Discover when school bullying becomes a legal matter and how a school bullying lawyer can hold schools accountable for failing to protect students.

Learn when you need a racial discrimination lawyer, what constitutes illegal workplace discrimination, and how legal representation can help you fight back against unfair treatment.

How California Civil Code Section 17501 stops retailers from using inflated 'compare at' prices — and what to do if you've been misled.

HP's Dynamic Security firmware updates keep bricking third-party ink and toner cartridges. Consumers may have claims under state and federal consumer-protection laws.

The FCC and state attorneys general have pursued the operators behind the notorious 'expired auto warranty' robocalls. Here's what the litigation reveals — and what victims can do.