Active Investigations

Valerian Law is actively investigating multiple gas and oil companies, as well as utility providers, for potential violations of California’s equal pay and fair promotion laws. Our focus is on systemic disparities affecting women and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) employees—particularly in roles where pay and advancement opportunities may not reflect actual contributions, qualifications, or performance. We are examining whether these companies have:

• Paid women and BIPOC employees less than their peers for substantially similar work, and/or
• Denied promotions or leadership opportunities based on race or gender, rather than merit.

Contact our legal team confidentially to share your experience or learn more. Our Contact form is below, or call us at 888-686-1918.

Valerian Law is investigating major media and entertainment companies for systemic violations of California’s anti-discrimination laws. Our focus is on race and gender disparities in pay, promotion, and workplace treatment—especially in creative, production, and corporate roles.

Despite public commitments to diversity and inclusion, many companies in this sector continue to:

• Underpay women and BIPOC professionals compared to white male colleagues in similar roles
• Exclude diverse talent from leadership, high-visibility projects, and decision-making roles
• Retaliate against employees who speak out about discrimination or unequal treatment

We are currently examining practices in:

• Film and television studios
• Streaming platforms and production companies
• Advertising and marketing agencies
• Publishing houses and news organizations
• Music labels and entertainment management firms

If you’ve worked in media or entertainment and experienced unequal pay, stalled advancement, or discriminatory treatment based on race or gender, you may have legal rights—and you’re not alone.

Valerian Law is investigating employers—including major companies like Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Walmart, and Amazon—for the use of “no-fault” attendance policies that may violate California labor laws. These point-based systems assign “occurrences” or “attendance points” for absences, regardless of the reason. When employees accumulate too many points, they may face discipline or termination—even when their absences are legally protected.

Under California law, workers have the right to take protected sick leave, family leave, and other legally authorized time off without retaliation. Employers who penalize workers for exercising these rights may be breaking the law.

Industries where we’re seeing these policies:

• Airlines and Transportation
• Retail and Grocery Chains
• Warehousing and Logistics
• Healthcare and Long-Term Care Facilities
• Hospitality and Food Service
• Manufacturing and Industrial Workplaces

If you’ve been disciplined, written up, or fired under a no-fault attendance policy—even when you took time off for illness, caregiving, or other protected reasons—contact our legal team confidentially to share your experience or learn more. Our Contact form is below, or call us at 888-686-1918.

Valerian Law is investigating employers across multiple industries for the use of overly broad non-solicitation and no-poach agreements that may illegally restrict employee mobility and career advancement. These restrictive clauses—often buried in employment contracts, NDAs, or severance agreements—can violate California’s strong worker protection laws by limiting your ability to:

• Recruit former colleagues or team members
• Work with past clients or contacts
• Accept job offers from competitors or industry peers

California law places strict limits on how employers can restrict post-employment activities. Yet many companies continue to use these agreements to suppress wages, stifle competition, and prevent workers from pursuing better opportunities.

Industries affected:

• Technology & Software
• Healthcare & Life Sciences
• Finance & Professional Services
• Energy & Utilities
• Media & Entertainment
• Retail & Hospitality

If you’ve been told you can’t take a job, start a business, or reconnect with former colleagues due to a non-solicitation or no-poach clause, you may have legal recourse. Contact our legal team confidentially to share your experience or learn more. Our Contact form is below, or call us at 888-686-1918.

Valerian Law is investigating hospitals and healthcare providers across California for systemic wage and hour violations affecting frontline healthcare workers. Our focus is on employers who fail to comply with California labor laws governing overtime pay, meal and rest breaks, and accurate wage statements.

Healthcare workers—including nurses, mental health technicians, support staff, and administrative personnel—often face:

• Unpaid or underpaid overtime due to off-the-clock work or misclassification
• Missed or interrupted meal and rest breaks, especially during understaffed shifts
• Inaccurate wage statements that obscure earned wages, deductions, or pay periods
• Pressure to work through legally protected breaks or beyond scheduled hours

These violations are especially common in:

• Psychiatric and behavioral health facilities
• Acute care hospitals and emergency departments
• Long-term care and rehabilitation centers
• Private specialty clinics and residential treatment programs

If you’ve worked in a healthcare setting and experienced wage theft, denied breaks, or misleading pay records, you may have legal rights—and you’re not alone.

Contact our legal team confidentially to share your experience or learn more. Our Contact form is below, or call us at 888-686-1918.