Best Lawyer Videos

Kingsley & Kingsley is an Encino, Calif.-based law firm dedicated to serving individuals and their families in the Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and Sacramento areas and throughout California in employment matters, personal injuries suffered at the fault of another, or insurance company benefits? denials.

The Los Angeles unpaid wages lawyers at Kingsley & Kingsley stand ready to handle even complex litigation cases that may involve class-action suits. In 1981, when the firm?s doors opened, they set out to help people harmed by wrongdoing or negligence caused by American corporations. With the motto ?Dedicated to fighting corporate wrongdoing,? the firm commits itself to protection of individual rights in the workplace, such as the right to earned wages, overtime compensation, safe working conditions, and adequate rest and break periods.

Led by Eric B. Kingsley, the lawyers and team can be reached at the City National Bank Building, 16133 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1200, Encino, CA 91436, (818) 990-8300, or toll-free at (888) 840-5118 for a free consultation (Spanish translation available).

Transcript of video:

If you?ve been wronged by an employer or insurance company, or have been the victim of a personal injury, you need the experienced and caring legal representation from the attorneys at Kingsley and Kingsley. Since 1981, we?ve been dedicated to helping people across California harmed by the negligence or wrongdoing of corporate America. We help you fight corporate rip-offs. Our attorneys know the importance of swift justice, and are here to help you recover what you deserve as quickly as possible. So give me call for a free consultation to see if we can help you make things right.

In January 2009, Congress passed and President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law.

Though the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Goodyear in the Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. case, Lilly Ledbetter‘s effort to be paid the same as men doing equivalent jobs yielded new protections for American workers.

This clip, hosted by actor Bradley Whitford, tells her story.

Lilly Ledbetter began work at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Gadsden, Alabama on February 5, 1979. After 16 years of employment with the company, she received an anonymous tip: men at the factory doing the same job as she was were being paid more.

By 1997, when she learned about the pay difference, Lilly Ledbetter made $44,700 a year. Men doing the same work made as much as 25% more.

While local courts ruled in Ledbetter‘s favor, Goodyear appealed, and the case made its way all the way to the Supreme Court. Judge Alito delivered the Court‘s decision, stating that according to Title VII, discriminatory intent must take place within 180 days of being alleged Â? meaning only Ledbetter‘s recent-most paycheck was in play, and whether or not she was being discriminated against would need to be proved based on that alone.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dissented, and read her statement from the bench, joined by justices Stevens, Souter, and Breyer. She concluded that the 180-day limit shouldn‘t be applied, that discrimination happens in pieces, over time.

In the wake of Lilly Ledbetter‘s case, Democratic members of Congress introduced the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which revised the law to state that if discrimination is taking place, pertinent acts of discrimination outside of the 180-day limit for pay discrimination may be included in the clam.

Find other courtroom videos about Supreme Court matters, famous courtroom movie scenes, firm information clips and more at BestLawyerVideos.com.

With over 35 years of experience serving clients throughout the California and Sacramento area, the Sacramento employment lawyers at Mastagni, Holstedt, Amick, Miller & Johnsen have gained expertise in civil law matters. Some of their most famous work has been related to cases involving police officers, firefighters, and other public safety professionals. These cases look at fascinating claims that come up at the bargaining table and in the courtroom.

The firm‘s legal services include:

• Labor and Employment Law
• Wage and Hour Limitation
• Personal Injury
• Workers’ Compensation
• Disability Retirement
• Social Security Disability Appeals
• Public Employment Contract Negotiations
• And more

With such a strong history of success, it is easy to see the quality of work that you will receive from Mastagni, Holstedt, Amick, Miller & Johnsen. View the law video below to learn more about this firm‘s history and areas of expertise.

While you’re here, don’t forget to browse other lawyer videos and courtroom videos available at BestLawyerVideos.com!

Since first filed in 2001 in a federal San Francisco court by six former female employees of Wal-Mart, the lawsuit alleges that female Wal-Mart employees are paid less, given smaller raises, and promoted less often than their male counterparts. If found liable, Wal-Mart could be paying settlements upwards to $1 billion. CBS broadcatser, Jeff Glor, reports that 2/3 of employees are women but only a 1/3 of women are promoted to managerial positions.

Wal-Mart originally appealed to the lawsuit stating that the case would be unmanageable because each individual would need to provide their factual statements and assertions. In August 2010, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals filed a brief with a 6-5 narrow margin of victory for the plaintiffs. One of the employment discrimination lawyers representing the plaintiffs stated

“The ruling upholding the class in this case is well within the mainstream that courts at all levels have recognized for decades…Only the size of the case is unusual, and that is a product of Wal-Mart‘s size and the breadth of the discrimination we documented.”

Currently, Wal-Mart has asked the Supreme Court to step in and overturn the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision. The dissenting judge in the appeals ruling stated the plaintiff’s case was built on

“general and conclusory allegations, a handful of anecdotes and statistical disparities that bear little relation to the alleged discriminatory decisions”

If this case manages to reach trial, it will be the largest employment class action suit to have ever been seen in a federal courthouse.