Have you ever had a landlord keep a portion of your security deposit for repairs? Perhaps your landlord has changed the rules of the apartment before you even moved out. Maybe you have even been threatened with eviction. These unfortunate circumstances are an all too common feature of life for… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2014 Kraemer, Manes & Associates LLC filed legal action today against UPMC on behalf of all employees affected by a major data breach and identity theft scheme. A number of UPMC employees had their personal data stolen by criminals who filed fraudulent tax returns in… read more →
If you have been injured in an accident, you may be able to recover damages for your injury. This area of law is known as personal injury law. In today’s America it is difficult to miss advertisements from personal injury attorneys. Although we are aware that there is help out… read more →
With the majority of Americans living in cities and living closer together than they ever have, clashes with neighbors are inevitable. Most of us have probably had to deal with a neighbor who plays his music too loud or doesn’t shovel her walk. But only some of us have had… read more →
Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in education based on a person’s race, color, sex, religion or national origin. It prohibits this discrimination not only in public elementary schools, secondary schools, public institutions of higher learning, but also in trade schools, technical schools or business… read more →
Have you ever been denied an apartment or rental and was never told why? Did you suspect that there could have been a discriminatory reason behind it but you weren’t sure what your rights were? Many people are unaware that they have been the victims of housing discrimination. Thousands of… read more →
So you got fired from your job and you don’t know why. You came in to work one day and your boss told you she was letting you go. She did not give you an explanation; she simply showed you the door. Or maybe she told you the move was… read more →
Very few people may realize that discrimination by employers against employees for their family history of disease and disorders is unlawful. The law recognizes this family history and genetic predisposition towards certain disorders as genetic information. In 2008 Congress passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act making it illegal for employers… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2014 Kraemer, Manes & Associates LLC has filed a complaint against Kaligraphy, Ira Ritter, and Lawrence Stout on behalf of Rosemary Williamson in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. The complaint alleges that while demolishing a building located at 1008 Lincoln Avenue in… read more →
When employment discrimination comes to mind, many people think of discrimination based on race, gender or disability. However, there are also protections for those who are treated differently because they are pregnant. These protections operate similar to those granted to people with temporary disabilities. Below are some facts about pregnancy… read more →