While the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows current and prospective employee’s credit scores and related information to be used by employers, the United States Bankruptcy Code expressly prohibits employers from discriminating against employees for seeking bankruptcy protection.
Rather than accepting a settlement payout of no more than $1,000 by participating in a class action lawsuit against Honda, a California woman has opted out of the lawsuit. Instead, Heather Peters is suing Honda individually in small claims court, where she may recover up to $10,000.
One extremely common New Year’s resolution in our current culture is weight loss. Unfortunately, such resolutions may be dangerous on occasion—even fatal in some cases.
The hazards of some toys that may find their way under your tree this holiday season can be serious—even fatal. On November 22, 2011, the Florida Public Interest Group (“PIRG”) released its 26th annual “Troubles in Toyland” report on dangerous toys.
Following last week’s criminal conviction of Conrad Murray, the doctor who fatally administered the propofol anesthetic to Michael Jackson, the civil lawsuits alleging wrongful death against Murray are already underway.
PERENICH The Law Firm sponsored the North Pinellas Kiwanis Corn Toss Tournament last Saturday, September 17, 2011. The inaugural event took place at Boyle’s Backyard Neighborhood and Grill in Palm Harbor, Florida. Gregory Perenich, a partner at the firm, participated at the event with his son.
Attorneys and staff at PERENICH The Law Firm took part in a free legal workshop at the Hispanic Outreach Center on September 12, 2011.
According to the St. Petersburg Times, “of all the oxycodone that is dispensed by physicians in the United States, 85 percent is dispensed by Florida doctors.”
The staggering rate of foreclosures on Florida’s homes and businesses is well known. What property owners may not realize, however, is that lenders may have legal cause to foreclose after just one missed payment. In some cases, depending on the …
Tragically, Florida consistently has the highest unintentional drowning rate for children between the ages of 1 and 4. Such drownings usually occur in swimming pools and beaches, where inattentive parents, caregivers, or lifeguards are negligent in supervising children in the water. At Perenich The Law Firm, our drowning accident attorneys have more than 60 years of combined experience in holding those responsible for the unimaginable, tragic, and highly preventable death of a child due to drowning.
