Christopher Shenfield, Attorney

03/17/2026

A PAGA lawsuit (Private Attorneys General Act) is a California labor law allowing employees to sue employers for Labor Code violations on behalf of themselves, other "aggrieved" staff, and the State of California. Common PAGA Lawsuit Usage Examples:
Meal/Rest Break Violations: Failing to provide required breaks.
Wage & Hour Disputes: Unpaid overtime, minimum wage issues, or inaccurate wage statements.
Safety Violations: Breaches of Cal/OSHA regulations.
Reimbursement Issues: Failure to reimburse employees for business expenses
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Every hour spent fighting a frivolous lawsuit is an hour taken away from the seniors and families who need care.

11/03/2022

Expect a sharp rise in auto insurance rates in California in the next year or two.

California might be one of the largest markets for auto insurance in the nation, but a two-year freeze on auto insurance rate filings is spelling trouble for insurance companies and drivers in the state.

08/06/2021

My landlord clients in the Bay Area have very few tenants behind on their rent, probably because of the strength of the Bay Area economy. For the very few tenants who have fallen behind on their rent, payments plans have been worked out to the mutual satisfaction of all. Biden's last stunt is sure to be ruled illegal, and may create severe unintended consequences for the very people supposed to benefit from the extension. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/05/biden-supreme-court-eviction-moratorium-502517

01/15/2021

Get ready everyone, it's tax time! Just remember to take advantage of long term rates whenever possible by holding onto the asset for more than 12 months in order to get that lower 15% tax rate.

A capital gain occurs when you sell something for more than you spent on it. Every taxpayer should understand these basic facts about capital gains taxes.

09/10/2020

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/coronavirus-pandemic-clauses-in-retail-leases-are-a-musthave-but-landlords-are-atrisk-102345623.html

Most retail rent agreements are straightforward but that was before the coronavirus pandemic.

08/29/2020

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/12/uber-may-shut-down-temporarily-in-california.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard&fbclid=IwAR2XunoP9vft285ut353VGdi2XbAtTSuktzLa_YTyzhVWnqDwqtnaw6GdxQ

If the appeal doesn't work out for Uber, it will be banking on voters to determine its fate in voting on Proposition 22 in November.

04/28/2020

Check with your auto insurance carrier to find out about the refund you are owed on your auto insurance premiums due to COVID-19. See http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2020/release038-2020.cfm

04/20/2020

https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/industrynews/bankingandfinance/10894243-181/california-insurance-refunds-coronavirus

California's insurance commissioner has ordered some companies to refund premiums for March and April because of the cronavirus pandemic.

02/01/2020

TRUMP's tax reform law changed the taxation of lawsuit settlements and awards. Learn about the 5 rules you need to know by reading by the article. Click on the following link to go to my blog page article.
https://shenfieldlaw.com/blog/5-rules-on-taxation-of-lawsuit-settlements/