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Garment Workers Will No Longer Wait Years for Stolen Wages
Posted on June 29, 2019
Governor Newsom’s First Budget Includes Millions for Historically Insolvent Restitution Fund Los Angeles, CA – Garment workers are the backbone of L.A.’s manufacturing sector. They contribute to the […]
Smith Advances Legislation to Help Victims of Human Trafficking
Posted on March 26, 2019
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Smith (D-Santa Clarita) and joint-author Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) moved forward AB 629 to help human trafficking victims rebuild their lives. The bill is cosponsored by […]
LA Garment Manufacturers Accused of Labor Violations
Posted on September 19, 2017
REPOSTED FROM BLOOMBERG GOVERNMENT By Louis C. LaBrecque Seven Los Angeles-area garment manufacturers and contractors are facing a total of $275,835 in fines for allegedly operating without workers’ compensation […]
SuperLawyers Profiles Jessie Kornberg, Bet Tzedek President & CEO
Posted on June 14, 2017
SuperLawyers has named Jessie Kornberg, Bet Tzedek President & CEO one of Southern California’s Rising Stars for 2017. In an extensive profile written by Joe Mullich, the magazine discusses Jessie’s path […]