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Contractual Disclaimers & Distributor/Licensees as Franchisees
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com tvernon@lewitthackman.com </span July 2015 Top Attorneys in Southern California Barry Kurtz was recently recognized as one of Southern California’s Top Rated Lawyers by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell. David
Wacky Employee Claims: What Employers Can Learn From Outlandish Situations
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New Bill May Put Motorcyclists’ Lane-Splitting in Focus
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Supreme Court: 14th Amendment Requires Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage
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Disclosure Violations and Running the Risks of Rescission; & Pay Now or Pay Later: Liquidated Damages
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When Bad Things Happen to Good People…On the Internet
Litigation Attorney by David Gurnick 818.907.3285 The internet has generated countless new ways to communicate and share thinking. Some posted information is negative, which can still be useful when messages are truthful, in good taste, and
Freshii Not Joint Employer; 7-Eleven to Disclose Metadata
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Claims Dismissed: Social Media Site’s Reference Search Not a Background Check
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Benefits of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust as Security for Support
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