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Kumin Sommers Mentioned in New York Times
05/06/2010 - 14:14

Kumin Sommers LLP has been mentioned in a recent New York Times article, "Don't Call It 'Pot' in This Circle - It's a Profession" (April 24, 2010), for its work in representing cannabis dispensaries. View article »

Kumin Sommers LLP Settles Tow Truck Driver Overtime Claim
09/14/2009 - 19:15

Kumin Sommers LLP settled a lawsuit for eleven weeks of unpaid wages and overtime on behalf of a tow truck driver for $40,000.00.

U.S. Sues AT&T for Age Discrimination
08/21/2009 - 17:11

Yesterday the A.P. ran a news piece announcing that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was suing AT&T for age discrimination.

Headquartered in Texas, AT&T is the country's biggest telecommunications utility company and has almost 300,000 employees.

The lawsuit alleges that AT&T has discriminated against older employees by "denying them the chance to be rehired solely because they left under early retirement plans."

Up to 50,000 AT&T employees have left under the guise of an early retirement program, after which AT&T then deems you ineligible to be rehired.

Kumin Sommers Paralegal Julian Davis selected as Local Hero by SF Bay Guardian
08/03/2009 - 23:12

Kumin Sommers LLP congratulates its own paralegal Julian Davis for being selected as a Local Hero by the SF Bay Guardian for all of his political work in San Francisco. Julian will be starting his first year at Hastings School of Law beginning in August 2009. Good work Julian, we're proud of you!!

Kumin Sommers LLP Wins Class Certification for Concrete Mixer Drivers' Meal Period Case
07/09/2009 - 22:34

On June 8, 2009, Judge Joseph Huber of the Santa Clara Superior Court certified a class of 200 concrete mixer drivers suing their employer for forcing them to work long hours without a meal break.

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