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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
California Wage & Hour: Employer Q&A
Employment Litigation Defense by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Recently, the California Labor Commissioner cited a residential care provider for multiple wage theft violations, including for failure to pay minimum wage and overtime. As a result
Employers: Criminal History Inquiries May Get Tricky
Attorney for Employers by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 Proposed Amendment to California Code of Regulations Last week the California Fair Employment and Housing Council of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (or, in short,
Congress Forges PATH in Tax Laws for Business, Individuals
Tax Law Certified Specialist (State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization) by Michael Hackman 818.907.3279 Congress has avoided a government shutdown by agreeing to a new budget in its Consolidated Appropriations Act, and the
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
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
Intellectual Property Attorney by Tal Grinblat (818) 907-3284 A mother who uploaded a 29 second video to YouTube probably never dreamed she’d wind up with over a million views and a lawsuit by a major
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
Commercial Drones: When Tech Flies Faster Than the Speed of Government
Business & Environmental Litigation Attorney by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones as they are more commonly known, are under intense scrutiny by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In fact, the
Easy to Swallow: New California Beer Legislation Benefits Craft Brewers
by Bryan H. Clements Good news for craft brewers: California law seems to be loosening up a bit when it comes to beer. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr: 2014’s Growler Law Roars Along Last year the state eased up