The class action suit representing California UPS workers that led the Consumer Attorneys of California to name Wendy York a Finalist for 2007 Consumer Attorney of the Year Award. (more…)

Irving v. City of Sacramento Fire Department
Wrongful termination, gender discrimination/harassment, assault and battery

• “Harassment Claimed by firefighter” May 13, 2003
• “Reaction to Harassment Claim” May 14, 2003
• “City Moves to Diversify” June 1, 2003
• “Formal harassment lawsuit hits city” July 1, 2003
• “Action Taken, Fallout is Felt” but Sacramento Fire Department Admits Mistakes Made During Investigation, April 19, 2003
• “Still Burning” History of Harassment of Women, February 14, 2003
• “Oak Park Fire Station Inquiry” after axe handle incident, February 12, 2003
• “Harassment Probe Prompts Some Firefighter Transfers“, April 1, 2003
• “Fire Chief Addresses Firefighter Allegations from Firefighter,” over female firefighter who sues department, July 8, 2004

  Other Sacramento Fire Department Sex Scandals Evidence A Larger Problem Within The Department

• “Porn Star Costume Ball” July 4, 2004
• “Ex-fire captain testifies of picking up women in engines” August 18, 2005
• “Firefighter Admits Mistakes” in Threesome Sex Scandals, March 2, 2005
• “Good Old Boy Syndrome” July 16, 2004
• “Unwanted Exposure” from prostitute posing in Sacramento firefighter’s uniform on Craigslist, October 10, 2005
• “Joy Rides by Fire Crews” July 8, 2004

  Watch a national TV news feature regarding the current trend in sex scandals and misconduct in America’s fire departments.

McNeill v. Tehama County
Catastrophic Injuries from accident of Auto vs 20,000 lb Asphalt Roller Compactor, $1.1 Million Jury Verdict

• “$1.1 million injury verdict goes against Tehama County” July 29, 2005
• “Man awarded $1.1 million” July 30, 2005
• “Lawyer: Injury verdict goes against county” July 30, 2005

Wage and Hour Class Action Litigation

• “Private Attorney General Act” February 9, 2004

Ollison v. Eskaton—the Homestead of Fair Oaks
Nursing Home Negligence and Elder Abuse

• “Ollison Verdict” July 27, 2002
• “Jury Awards $3M in Local Nursing Home Abuse Case” August 6, 2002
• “Jury Throws Party for Victim in Nursing Home Case” August 27, 2002

Prasad v. Regents of the University of California (UCDMC)
Wrongful termination, racial discrimination

• “Ex-employee awarded $891,710” December 23, 2000

Johnson & Johnson
Vicryl Sutures Mass Tort Case

• “Deadly Suture in a Hospital Near You“- transcript of Geoff Matcalf Radio Interview
• “Plaintiff’s Stories” July 28, 1999
• “Outbreak” September 12, 1999
• “3 new lawsuits blame sutures” March 26, 2000

Rojo v. Winncrest, et al.
Toxic Mold Litigation

• “Toxic Mold” October 13, 1996