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LOS ANGELES (January 27, 2017) Bet Tzedek, one of the nation’s premiere public interest law firms, is proud to announce it was selected to receive a grant from the Jewish Federations of North America through the Center for Advancing Holocaust Survivor Care. When combined with matching funds, this award will enable over $575,000 in new Continue Reading »
Bet Tzedek applauds the bold leadership of State Treasurer John Chiang who announced today that he will vigorously battle the owners of a large Los Angeles apartment complex who are attempting to break an agreement requiring them to maintain affordable, below market rents for 79 taxpayers supported housing units. “There’s never been a more important Continue Reading »
Since the election, there is an increased sense of urgency among many in the transgender community about securing identity documents that reflect their identities, and a need for trained volunteers to help complete the paperwork In response, Bet Tzedek Legal Services in partnership with the LGBT Bar Association of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Continue Reading »
The Department of Labor (DOL) released a study today linking wage theft in Southern California’s apparel industry with a number of well-known retailers. Jessie Kornberg, Bet Tzedek President and CEO commented “The study released by the DOL today highlights what we at Bet Tzedek see every day: some of the world’s worst sweatshops can be Continue Reading »
Jessie Kornberg, Bet Tzedek’s President & CEO, was chosen one of the 2016 American Bar Association On the Rise 40 Top Young Lawyers. Selected annually from thousands of nominations, the award is presented to provide national recognition to 40 young attorneys who exemplify “high achievement, innovation, vision, leadership, and legal and community service.” Congratulations, Jessie
Karen Foshay, an investigative reporter, delves into the abuse of workers throughout LA’s restaurants, speaking to dozens of workers, government enforcers, and labor lawyers including Bet Tzedek’s Employment Rights Project advocates. Her five-part series, Burned, delves into the fraud and abuse some of our city’s most vulnerable workers suffer.
Wage theft in LA’s garment industry is rampant. Bet Tzedek is collaborating with the Garment Worker Center, the Department of Labor and the Labor Commissioner to put an end to these practices. Bet Tzedek is the primary legal representative for most of the garment workers willing to step forward and call out these companies for their Continue Reading »
SSI is a federal, needs-based program relied upon by many low-income elderly and/or disabled individuals, and is often used by recipients to cover their most basic necessities, including food or housing. An SSI overpayment matter involves an allegation that a client was provided the funds in error, which may result in a termination or reduction Continue Reading »
by Dominique Sanz-David Before “Jenny” punched her father in the face, her 80-year-old parents had reached out to authorities on nine prior occasions because they feared for their safety – and Jenny’s. On each occasion they were told by police that it was a “civil” matter and law enforcement intervention was impossible. Jenny had not Continue Reading »
Today, 13-year-old “Monica” was awarded more than $93,000 in restitution from Dora Alicia Valle who pleaded no contest last July to one felony count each of human trafficking and slavery. When Monica was only eight, Valle paid a coyote to smuggle the child out of El Salvador. Once in the United States and far away Continue Reading »
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