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Jun 21, 2021

Favorable Ninth Circuit Decision on Pro Bono Appeal

On June 7, 2021, second-year associate Vanessa Wright represented Robert Drake Ewbank at oral argument as part of the pro bono program of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Ewbank appealed the dismissal of his pro se ADA complaint after state officials removed him from Oregon mental health committees because of his disability. At the pleading stage, the District Court denied Mr. Ewbank’s motion for pro bono counsel and issued orders that Mr. Ewbank, without legal training or counsel, was unable to understand or follow to the Court’s satisfaction. Through the pro bono program on appeal, … Continue reading

Mar 25, 2021

Countdown to Equity: Mothers, Educators and Unions Put The Department of Education on a 90-day Notice to Address Racial Inequities in Public Education

On March 23, 2021, the Fulfill the Promise Coalition, which is a national group of parents, educators’ unions, and The Advocacy Institute, filed a Petition requesting the U.S. Department of Education issue Guidance to ensure that students with disabilities, particularly students of color, receive the supports and services they need to access a free and appropriate education as students return to schools full time after being unable to access some services and supports due to the pandemic.  For decades systematic underfunding and understaffing of special education has meant that students with disabilities have not had the resources or the services … Continue reading

Mar 16, 2015

Partners Pete Dickinson and Erica Deutsch congratulate co-counsel to the United Farmworkers Trust Funds Marcos Camacho who was appointed to the Kern County Superior Court by Governor Brown

Partners Pete Dickinson and Erica Deutsch congratulate co-counsel to the United Farmworkers Trust Funds Marcos Camacho who was appointed to the Kern County Superior Court by Governor Brown

Feb 2, 2015

Bush Gottlieb Partner Bob Bush Addresses Relevance of the Labor Movement to Business Community – see link to article below

Why the Labor Movement Matters and Who Protects It – Fortune (January 1, 2015) and Bloomberg Businessweek (January12 – January 18, 2015) “You hear it all the time on the news and during political campaigns: Strengthen the middle class.”

Dec 18, 2014

Bush Gottlieb partner Julie Gutman Dickinson with warehouse workers announcing a new lawsuit filed 12/17/14 against wage theft at the Port of Los Angeles

Bush Gottlieb partner Julie Gutman Dickinson with warehouse workers announcing a new lawsuit filed 12/17/14 against wage theft at the Port of Los Angeles

BNA Daily Labor Report – Warehouse Workers in Los Angeles File Suit Alleging Wage Violations by Various Firms Long Beach Press Telegram – L.A., Long Beach warehouse workers sue over wages, say they’re getting stiffed Los Angeles Times – Warehouse workers sue for unpaid wages at Port of L.A  

Dec 5, 2014

Congratulations and welcome to Hector De Haro, new associate to our Bush Gottlieb family

Congratulations and welcome to Hector De Haro, new associate to our Bush Gottlieb family

Hector De Haro, the newest associate to join Bush Gottlieb, was sworn into the California Bar on December 3rd after passing the July 2014 California Bar Examination. Hector graduated magna cum laude from the  University of Illinois in May 2014, and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. Before law school, Hector received his B.A. from Yale University and was an SEIU organizer. Hector is excited to have joined Bush Gottlieb and is looking forward to continuing to fight for working families.  

Nov 21, 2014

Partner Pete Dickinson recently spoke at the 8th Annual ABA Labor and Employment Conference in Los Angeles

Partner Pete Dickinson recently spoke at the 8th Annual ABA Labor and Employment Conference in Los Angeles on the fast changing health care environment for Taft Hartley Plans under the Affordable Care Act.  On the same day as he spoke, the US Supreme Court granted cert in the important issue of whether ACA was intended to provide premium tax credits (subsidy)  to low income workers purchasing health insurance on exchanges established by the federal government, as distinguished from health care exchanges created by the separate states.  The exact language of the ACA’s subsidy provisions does not specifically mention the federal … Continue reading

Nov 17, 2014

Southern California Super Lawyers

We are pleased to announce that Bob Bush, David Adelstein, and Ira L. Gottlieb have been named Southern California Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers Magazine for the year 2014. Super Lawyers selects outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of recognition and professional achievement. The selection process involves independent research, and peer nominations and evaluations. The firm is proud that our colleagues in labor and employment law have recognized our strong and enduring professional accomplishment in our field.   Southern California Super Lawyers 2014

Nov 11, 2014

Port Truck Drivers Fired for Union Activities Reinstated by Court

Port Truck Drivers Fired for Union Activities Reinstated by Court

Jun 23, 2014

Firm’s work in the LA Times – Federal board accuses port trucking company of labor law violations

Federal board accuses port trucking firm of labor law violations