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Plain-English writing on the laws we work with: robocalls, secret website tracking, credit-report errors, debt collectors, and lemon vehicles. Plus the occasional firm note.
- SSDI
California SSDI approval rates: where appeals actually win
What the numbers actually look like at each level of the SSDI appeal process for California claimants — and why understanding the curve matters for deciding whether to keep going.
4/22/2026 · 4 min read · updated 4/26/2026 - SSDI
I was denied SSDI in California. What now? A 2026 guide.
A plain-English walkthrough of the four levels of SSDI appeal, the 60-day deadline that decides whether your case survives, and why the ALJ-hearing stage is where most denied California claims get reversed.
4/20/2026 · 6 min read · updated 4/26/2026 - TCPA
What we're seeing in California robocall cases (2026)
A short note on the patterns we've been seeing across California robocall cases in 2026: call volumes, who the worst callers are, and what changed after a 2021 Supreme Court ruling.
4/15/2026 · 2 min read · updated 4/26/2026 - TCPA
Can I sue for robocalls in California? A 2026 guide.
A plain-English walkthrough of when unwanted calls or texts give Californians a real case under the federal robocall law (the TCPA), and what those claims are usually worth.
4/1/2026 · 5 min read · updated 4/26/2026 - Firm note
About Mayberry Berk
How and why we built a California consumer-protection firm that uses AI for the behind-the-scenes work.
3/15/2026 · 3 min read · updated 4/26/2026