Video: Micha Star Liberty discusses client communication techniques
Micha Star Liberty, contributing author and key consultant, discusses “California Client Communications Manual: Sample Letters and Forms”, a February 2012 CEB publication, with Elaine McIntyre, a CEB communications specialist. Communication with a potential or current client don’t always go as smoothly as an attorney hopes, and this book helps navigate each crucial point along the [...]
Lawsuit Filed Against NuvaRing Maker
A Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the contraceptive NuvaRing, claiming she developed a deep vein thrombosis after only a month of use. A recent study by the FDA found that NuvaRing “was associated with a significantly higher risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) relative to standard [...]
Suit: Capital Grille Discriminates Against Employees
A group of workers employed with Capital Grille said they will file a discrimination lawsuit against the grill’s owner, Darden Restaurants Inc. The employees say the company gives “lucrative ‘front-of-house’ positions” to white workers and relegates the low end jobs to “people of color.” The plaintiffs also claim Capital Grille forces many of its employees [...]
Appeals Court Approves Religious Discrimination Suit
An appeals court has ruled that a former Eastern Michigan University graduate student who was kicked out of the counselor training program can have her suit tried before a jury. According to the lawsuit, the woman was expelled from the program after refusing to counsel homosexuals about their lifestyle because she said it violated her [...]
St. Cloud Police Officer’s Lawsuit to Proceed
A district judge in Minnesota has approved a lawsuit by a former police officer who claims he was discriminated against by members of the department because he is gay. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was subjected to “discrimination and retaliation by the department” and denied equal protection during his four-year employment. The suit is [...]
Casper, WY Priest Accused of Sexual Inappropriateness
A lawsuit has been filed against a Casper, Wy., priest who allegedly “imposed a sexual relationship” on a Colorado woman during their counseling sessions. The suit claims the relationship went on for years, and that the priest sexually assaulted the woman in 2009. The lawsuit, which also names St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and the Diocese [...]
Micha Star Liberty on the cover of In Practice
Micha Star Liberty appears on the cover of the January/February 2012 edition of In Practice, the California Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) product catalog.
This distinction was afforded Ms. Liberty due to her authorship of two chapters in the most recent California Client Communications Manual published by CEB, a resource used by lawyers across the [...]
Suit Filed over Deputy Brutality in LA County Jails
A lawsuit has been filed against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over alleged “deputy brutality” within county jails. The lawsuit claims deputies abused inmates and that top officials in the department were aware of the violence but “failed to take reasonable measures to remedy the problem.” The suit also alleges jail deputies are “poorly [...]
Suit: Panera Bread Franchise Discriminates in Hiring
A lawsuit has been filed against a Panera Bread franchise in Pennsylvania for allegedly discriminating against African-Americans. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff claims that owners of the franchise discouraged managers from hiring black applicants, and those that were employed were relegated to “back-of-the-shop” jobs, along with “fat or ugly” employees. The lawsuit is seeking class-action [...]
Suit: Quest Diagnostics Discriminates Against Women
Two women have filed a discrimination lawsuit against Quest Diagnostics that accuses the company of unfair treatment of female employees. The suit, which is seeking class action status, claims the company pays female sales employees less than their male counterparts and creates a hostile environment for females to work in. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified [...]
