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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
Family Tax Deductions and Credits: What Do You Qualify For?
Trusts & Estate Planning by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 Late last year, Congress approved nearly $11 billion to fund the Internal Revenue Service for fiscal year 2015 – the lowest allotted amount since 2008, according
No Room at Nut Tree. But Why?
Environmental & Business Litigation Attorney by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 A pregnancy clinic that offers ultrasounds and counseling to expectant mothers signed a lease last October at the Nut Tree Road Medical Arts Center in
Fraudsters Rising: IRS Impersonators Flooding the Phone Lines
California Certified Specialist, Tax Law by Michael Hackman 818.907.3279 There seems to be an uptick in phone calls from people claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service, telling potential victims they owe back taxes
Government Shutdown & How It Affects Your Business
by Tal Grinblat & Stephen T. Holzer 818.990.2120 About 800,000 non-critical federal employees are out of the office today, and will remain out until Congress overcomes the impasse regarding the Affordable Care Act. In the meantime, the
The Tax Increases Have Begun
by Lewitt Hackman’s Trusts & Estate Planning Practice Group December 4, 2012 With the “fiscal cliff” discussions front and center, many people do not realize that certain tax increases are already being implemented, both at the
Medical Marijuana Use Not Protected by ADA, 9th Circuit
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 In 2008, the California Supreme Court held in Ross v. Ragingwire that an employer may lawfully terminate an employee (or refuse to hire an applicant) who tests
Franchisee Law – PMPA Protects Gas Station Franchise Owners
Franchise & Business Litigation Attorney by David Gurnick 818.907.3285 British Petroleum or BP, one of the world’s largest oil companies, owns the ARCO gas station brand. Recently, BP announced they will sell their southern California oil refinery
Steve Jobs Estate Taxes – Which Way is “Up” for the Jobs Family and for You?
by Robert A. Hull As the world mourns the loss of innovative tech giant Steve Jobs, we learn he may have left his wife, Laurene, and family up to $6.78 billion dollars in Disney and
Franchise Law – 23 Items of the Franchise Disclosure Document (Part 2 of 2)
Franchise & Business Litigation Attorney by David Gurnick 818.907.3285 This is the second of a two part blog on the Franchise Disclosure Document, or FDD. Anyone who offers or sells a franchise in the United States