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Matern Law Group PC
https://www.maternlawgroup.com/los-angeles/

1230 Rosecrans Ave
Manhattan Beach , CA 90266
Phone: (310) 531-1900
Email: mmatern@maternlawgroup.com

Southwestern Univ SOL; Los Angeles CA



Columns
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The meaning of ‘disclosure’ under whistleblower retaliation claims has expanded California Supreme Court Apr. 25, 2024
New federal standards for ‘forever chemicals’ to clean up California’s tap water Environmental & Energy Apr. 19, 2024
The $7 million reason to pay attention to the Fair Employment and Housing Act Labor/Employment, Real Estate/Development Apr. 11, 2024
NPS must prove necessity and minimum impact for motorized equipment use in wilderness areas Environmental & Energy Apr. 4, 2024
Navigating ‘stay or pay’ clauses Labor/Employment Feb. 7, 2024
Protecting workers from retaliation and unequal pay Labor/Employment Jan. 23, 2024

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Raymond Unutoa, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Interstate Hotels & Resorts Inc., Interstate Hotels LLC, Today's IV Inc., Peter Zen, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Oct. 1, 2016
Arlis Villalta v. Leonardo’s Restaurant Inc.; La Boom Inc.; La Noria Entertainment Inc.; La Noria Inc.; Leba Inc.; Gil Lopez; Leonardo Lopez; Gerardo Ortega; and Does 1 Through 100 Employment Law Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2016
Philmar Care LLC dba San Fernando Post Acute Hospital and Juan Cortes Labor Law Feb. 13, 2016
Peter Gallagher v. Lions Gate Entertainment Inc., Lions Gate Films Inc., Mutant Enemy Inc., Joseph "Joss" Whedon, Andrew Goddard, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Intellectual Property Plaintiff Oct. 31, 2015
Steve Tokoshima, Luis Flores, and James Faber, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. The Pep Boys - Manny Moe & Jack of California, a California Corporation; The Pep Boys - Manny Moe & Jack, a Pennsylvania Corporation, and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 28, 2015
Bernadette Pauley, an individual, and Thomas Clark, an individual, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. CF Entertainment, Comics Unleashed Productions Inc., Entertainment Studios Inc., Byron Allen Folks, Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and Does 2 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 14, 2015
Betelhem Shiferaw, an individual on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Sunrise Senior Living Management Inc., Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Jan. 10, 2015
Fuju Food Products Inc and Nancy Sandra Gonzalez Labor Law Aug. 9, 2014
Katherine Lopez v. Wendy's International Inc., Renzo Balbuena Employment Law Plaintiff Sep. 28, 2013
Alan Krumbine, an individual, and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Schneider National Carriers Inc., a Nevada corporation Labor Law Plaintiff Jul. 20, 2013
Domonique Hines, individually, and on behalf of all similarly situated current and former employees of KFC U.S. Properties Inc. v. KFC U.S. Properties Inc. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Dec. 1, 2012
Luz Rebecca Ayala v. ABM Janitorial Services-Southwest Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Jun. 23, 2012
Alejandro Bucio, Adriana Salcedo, Fatima Davila, Carlos Martinez, Maria Lopez, Reina Rodriguez, Verenice Godoy, Ana L. Solorio, Maria A. Zuniga, Maria G. Santoyo, Artemio Soto, Isabel Ojea, Jose Lara, Angel Martinez, Vivian Barnes, Esteban Huerta, Rosario Perez, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. ABM Industries Inc., a Del Employment Law Plaintiff Nov. 19, 2011
Norman Nieto v. Cheap Insurance Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 2, 2008
Morry Waksberg v. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom Attorneys Plaintiff Sep. 16, 2006
Confidential Contracts Defendant May 20, 2000
Bernice Prescott v. LSI Financial Group, et al. Banking Plaintiff Sep. 5, 1998
Case Name Topic Role Published
Raymond Unutoa, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Interstate Hotels & Resorts Inc., Interstate Hotels LLC, Today's IV Inc., Peter Zen, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Oct. 1, 2016
Arlis Villalta v. Leonardo’s Restaurant Inc.; La Boom Inc.; La Noria Entertainment Inc.; La Noria Inc.; Leba Inc.; Gil Lopez; Leonardo Lopez; Gerardo Ortega; and Does 1 Through 100 Employment Law Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2016
Philmar Care LLC dba San Fernando Post Acute Hospital and Juan Cortes Labor Law Feb. 13, 2016
Peter Gallagher v. Lions Gate Entertainment Inc., Lions Gate Films Inc., Mutant Enemy Inc., Joseph "Joss" Whedon, Andrew Goddard, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Intellectual Property Plaintiff Oct. 31, 2015
Steve Tokoshima, Luis Flores, and James Faber, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. The Pep Boys - Manny Moe & Jack of California, a California Corporation; The Pep Boys - Manny Moe & Jack, a Pennsylvania Corporation, and Does 1 through 10 Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 28, 2015
Bernadette Pauley, an individual, and Thomas Clark, an individual, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. CF Entertainment, Comics Unleashed Productions Inc., Entertainment Studios Inc., Byron Allen Folks, Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and Does 2 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 14, 2015
Betelhem Shiferaw, an individual on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Sunrise Senior Living Management Inc., Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Jan. 10, 2015
Fuju Food Products Inc and Nancy Sandra Gonzalez Labor Law Aug. 9, 2014
Katherine Lopez v. Wendy's International Inc., Renzo Balbuena Employment Law Plaintiff Sep. 28, 2013
Alan Krumbine, an individual, and on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Schneider National Carriers Inc., a Nevada corporation Labor Law Plaintiff Jul. 20, 2013
Domonique Hines, individually, and on behalf of all similarly situated current and former employees of KFC U.S. Properties Inc. v. KFC U.S. Properties Inc. and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Dec. 1, 2012
Luz Rebecca Ayala v. ABM Janitorial Services-Southwest Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Jun. 23, 2012
Alejandro Bucio, Adriana Salcedo, Fatima Davila, Carlos Martinez, Maria Lopez, Reina Rodriguez, Verenice Godoy, Ana L. Solorio, Maria A. Zuniga, Maria G. Santoyo, Artemio Soto, Isabel Ojea, Jose Lara, Angel Martinez, Vivian Barnes, Esteban Huerta, Rosario Perez, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. ABM Industries Inc., a Del Employment Law Plaintiff Nov. 19, 2011
Norman Nieto v. Cheap Insurance Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 2, 2008
Morry Waksberg v. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom Attorneys Plaintiff Sep. 16, 2006
Confidential Contracts Defendant May 20, 2000
Bernice Prescott v. LSI Financial Group, et al. Banking Plaintiff Sep. 5, 1998