The Connection Between Algorithmic Bias and Employment Discrimination

Algorithms are mathematical equations and techniques based on logic. Computers use algorithms to make logical and math-based decisions, without the risk of human error or bias. However, computers also make predictions based on the data and algorithms they are provided – so…

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Family of Pilot Killed Fighting Wildfires Sues Aircraft Company

This has been a particularly bad year for wildfires here in California, with thousands of residents suffering injuries, loss and property damage. In August, a helicopter pilot lost his life when his aircraft crashed as he was dropping water on a wildfire….

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Have You Seen “Chippie” Hanging Out in Traffic?

The California Highway Patrol recently posted a video of a holiday hitchhiker hanging off the back of a highway patrol officer’s motorcycle antenna. Chippie, the Castro Valley police department’s “elf on a shelf,” has been making appearances on the department’s Facebook page,…

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Lawsuit Filed: LAPD Officers Sue City of Los Angeles Over “Blue Flu” Accusation – Featured in Los Angeles Times

McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department on behalf of two veteran police officers wrongly accused of being part of a so-called “blue flu” sickout during the July 4 holiday weekend…

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McNicholas & McNicholas LLP Named 2021 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

McNicholas & McNicholas LLP has been ranked a 2021 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® for their work in personal injury litigation and employment law. This marks the eighth consecutive year the firm has been ranked on the list….

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Benchmark Litigation Recognizes McNicholas & McNicholas in 2021 Benchmark California Guide

For the third consecutive year, Benchmark Litigation recognized McNicholas & McNicholas in two practice areas in its 2021 Benchmark California guide. The firm received Tier 2 rankings in the Plaintiff and Dispute Resolution categories, and was among the “Recommended” firms in Labor…

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What You Need to Know about Big-Rig Blind Spots

How many times have you driven down the highway getting ready to change lanes when you suddenly realize another vehicle is next to you seemingly out of nowhere? You instantly dart back over into your lane panicked about a near miss but…

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Why Is It So Hard to Sue Amazon for Defective Products?

The internet has come a long way in a relatively short period of time. The ability to get to know a stranger from the other side of the world morphed into the ability to have products made all over the world regularly…

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Crushing Injuries Related to Vehicle Collisions

The range of injuries that can be expected when you become involved in a car accident is vast. A typical crash includes many of the following injuries including, broken bones, bruises, cuts, whiplash, and a sore back. What few people consider are…

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Lawsuit Filed: Officer Alleges Retaliation for Refusing to Comply with LAPD’s Illegal Gang-Labeling Quotas – Los Angeles Times Interviews Matthew McNicholas

McNicholas & McNicholas filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department on behalf of Samantha Fiedler, an officer who was retaliated against for refusing to comply with the elite Metropolitan Division’s illegal quota system, which…

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