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Catch-all Disclaimers No Substitute for Untrained Salespeople; and “Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right”
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com October 2015 38th Annual Forum on Franchising Barry Kurtz, David Gurnick, Tal Grinblat, Gabe Wintner and Sam Wolf all attended the American Bar Association’s 38th Annual Forum on
Marriage of Davis: A Shared Roof = Shared (Community) Property
Certified Family Law Specialist by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 During the recession, we occasionally heard of couples who were divorcing, but still cohabitating. For economic reasons, neither spouse moved out of the house – they
Music Publisher Caught in Birthday Suit
by Tal Grinblat & Nicholas Kanter 818.990.2120 In 2013, Good Morning to You Productions Corp., Rupa Marya and Robert Siegel (collectively “GMTY”) filed a class action suit against Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., one of the largest music publishing
Franchise Systems Can Fight Online Negativity; Bankruptcy Discharges Franchise Law Claims
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Yes We CAN (talk about politics in the workplace)
Employment Defense by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 As election times draw near, news about debates, political faux pas, and myriad guarantees are becoming more and more entrenched in our lives. Which, coincidentally, brings about the
Pow! Boff! Thwack! Batmobile Wins Copyright Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 It’s not every day a Ninth Circuit court opinion includes, “Holy copyright law, Batman!,” or “To the Batmobile!” But in affirming a district court’s ruling in a copyright infringement
Online Piracy: 9th Circuit Cautions Copyright Holders re DMCA Takedown Notices
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Can Kim Davis Be Fired? What CA Employers Should Know About Religious Accommodations
Attorney for Employers by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Last June, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that same-sex marriages are a fundamental liberty protected by the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution – and that states
Franchisor Awarded Lost Future Profits; & Franchisee Keeps Case in Home Court
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com August 2015 Valley’s Most Trusted Advisors Barry Kurtz was recently recognized as one of the San Fernando Valley’s Most Trusted Advisors by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.
Supreme Court Tells EPA Cost Does Matter
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 The Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) placed national limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from power plants. The agency projected MATS to prevent