Chavez & Gertler LLP | Practice Areas

Practice Areas

Chavez & Gertler consists of group of lawyers, with an outstanding support staff, dedicated to the pursuit of our clients’ interests and public justice. We are committed to zealous advocacy, innovative thinking and winning court victories and settlements that vindicate the rights of our clients and the public at large. We have fought and won many battles for consumers, workers, and the victims of discrimination and unlawful treatment including fraud and unfair business practices.

Below are some of the key areas of law in which we practice.

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Recent Successes

Chavez & Gertler Protects Rights of Californians to Sue for Denial of Medical Coverage
California Court of Appeal upholds consumers' right to bring class claims against Kaiser for denial of benefits for autism: Court of Appeal affirms the right of consumers to bring class action lawsuits against health plans that systematically deny benefits for covered medical conditions such as autism spectrum disorders ("ASD")
Permanent Injunction Protects Rights of California's Youth
Illegal conditions at juvenile halls ended: California county juvenile halls must close down if they fail to meet minimum state standards.
Hole-in-One for Disabled and Senior Golfers
Judge rules that Marriott violated ADA: Ruling that Marriott violated the ADA, California Disabled Persons Act, and the Unruh Act by refusing to provide accessible golf carts to golfers with mobility impairments.

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Current Cases

Pennington v. Apple, Inc.: Practice of denying warranty service on iPhones on the pretext of water damage challenged in class action.
Yancy v. DeCarli's Petaluma Butane Distibutors, Inc.: Class action suit alleging deceptive billing practices in the sale of propane to households in the northwestern San Francisco Bay Area.
Richardson v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A. and Wells Fargo Financial California, Inc.: Class action suit challenging Wells Fargo's compliance with the Rees-Levering Automobile Sales Finance Act.

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Investigations

Unlawful U-Haul Charges and Fees: Chavez & Gertler attorneys are currently investigating the propriety of certain charges and fees imposed by U-Haul on its customers in California.
Unlawful Collection by Automobile Lenders: Chavez & Gertler attorneys represent care and truck owners whose vehicles have been repossessed and who have been improperly assessed deficiency balances after the sale of their vehicle in violation of the Rees-Levering Automobile Sales Finance Act.
MetroPCS Billing Practices: Chavez & Gertler attorneys are currently investigating consumer complaints regarding MetroPCS's billing and termination practices.

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