CALL 916-777-7777
Youtube Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in

Arnold Law Firm Blog

Forever 21 Data Breach

justice4you August 30, 2023

NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Forever 21, contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here. On or about August 29, 2023, Forever 21 sent a Notice of Data Breach Letter (“Breach Letter”) to individuals, including employees, former employees, and their dependents. The Breach Letter informed victims that their personally identifiable information (“PII”) was exposed when Forever 21 claims there was a “cyber incident that impacted a limited number of systems.” (the “Data Breach”) According to the Breach Letter, Forever 21 discovered the Data Breach in March 2023 and investigated the Data Breach and determined that, between January 5, 2023 and March

Is It Illegal For an Employer to Clock Someone Out at Work?

justice4you August 28, 2023

In today’s fast-paced work environment, the line between professional and personal life may often get blurred. Regardless of how busy things get, it is vital that employees get paid for the work they have done. If an employer is clocking someone out at work, they must be sure to accurately capture their employees’ hours worked. The practice of an employer clocking employees in and out of work is often under scrutiny. Many of the questions raised have to do with its legality and potential for ethical implications. In this article, Arnold Law Firm explores what California and federal laws say about your employer clocking you out. We also look at the potential consequences when these actions are done improperly or

Understanding Overtime Exemptions for Employees with Computer-Related Jobs

justice4you August 22, 2023

Employees in certain jobs may find they are exempt from federal overtime pay requirements. Workers in this category are ineligible for time-and-a-half pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week. The problem is many people are misclassified as exempt employees and do not know it. Many employees in computer-related occupations may be told they are ineligible for overtime pay when that may not actually be the case. There is a misconception, widely held by both employees and employers, that a job title can make you exempt from overtime. The truth is your job title often has little to do with whether you are eligible to receive overtime pay. Rather it is more about the work you do

PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY (“Progressive”)

justice4you August 15, 2023

NOTICE: If you are a California resident and you received a NOTICE OF SECURITY INCIDENT letter from Progressive,  contact the Arnold Law Firm at (916) 777-7777 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here. On or about August 1, 2023, Progressive publicly announced that it suffered a data breach impacting 347,100 consumers and informing consumers that their Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”) was accessed by unauthorized individuals when some of Progressive’s third-party vendors began improperly sharing their Progressive access credentials with unauthorized individuals who performed the employees’ call center job duties (“Data Breach”). Progressive learned of the Data Breach on or around May 19, 2023 when it received written notification from one of its third-party service

Settlement - $3,767,000

Truck Accident

A 20-year-old man who had been married for just 12 days left home on his way to work. He was driving on Pleasant Grove Road in Sutter County in the early morning when he came upon a slow-moving truck. As he pulled out to pass the truck, the truck driver turned left in front of him. The young man attempted to steer back into his lane but his vehicle struck an un-flagged piece of metal extending from the back of the truck. He died in the resulting crash.

Expert witnesses brought in by the Arnold Law Firm proved that the truck, owned and operated by a hauling firm, should never have been on the highway that morning. Specifically, the rear and side turn signals did not work and the rear-view mirror was in a poor state of adjustment at the time of the collision. As a result, the driver, who had failed to properly inspect the vehicle before setting out that morning, couldn’t see the young man’s vehicle as it attempted to pass.

The poor condition of the truck, its lack of maintenance and the manner in which it was operated were found to be substantial factors in causing the collision that killed the young man. The testimony also established that the man had been making a lawful pass at the lawful speed limit and acted reasonably when he attempted to avoid the collision.

The man’s 20-year-old widow was awarded $3,767,000.77, his parents were awarded $185,131 and the family was reimbursed $11,899 in funeral expenses. Though money is a poor substitute for a young man’s life, this verdict demonstrates that drivers who endanger the lives of others will be held accountable for their actions.