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Craft Brewers Scrap Over Catchy Names
Franchise, Distribution & Litigation Attorney by Samuel C. Wolf 818-907-3218 The craft-beer industry is running low on names. There are more than 4,600 craft breweries in the U.S. – California leading the nation with over
Franchisor 101: DBO re Outdated FDDs & Unregistered Franchises; and Domino’s Delivered NY Wage Theft Claims
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Terminated: A Marriage’s End Should Not Lead to Employment’s End
Vanessa Soto Nellis & Nicole Kamm Last month, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in Robert Smith v. Millville Rescue Squad (MRS) that an employer cannot terminate an employee for separating or divorcing – the processes
Franchise 101: 68 Steps to Reduce Risk of Joint Employer Liability
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Small Claims: When Litigating Without a Lawyer Makes Sense
Business & Real Estate Litigation Attorney Paul C. Bauducco 818.907.3245 Many people and businesses have disputes or suffer damages in the thousands of dollars, which they need to resolve or seek compensation for. The dispute
Los Angeles Employers: Administer This New Policy, Stat!
Employment Compliance by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 In April, we wrote that Los Angeles City Council voted to enact a sick leave ordinance in Los Angeles, which will provide six days of paid sick leave
States Protect Against Joint Employer Liability; and Combatting Franchisor’s Harmful New Policies
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Wage & Hour: DOL Doubles Down on Salary Threshold
Attorney for Employers by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 Considering all of the political movements regarding minimum wage, equal pay and other wage and hour concerns over the past few years, most employers could read the
Joint Employer Liability: Wins, Losses, Lessons; and Understanding Merger/Integration Clauses
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Living Like a Prince, but not Dying Like One
Tax Law Certified Specialist by Michael Hackman 818.907.3279 The media seems to be concerned with two primary subjects lately, and both topics continue to trounce each other in turn on social networks for attention: 1.