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Court’s Prop 65 Ruling a Great “Brewhaha” for Coffee Retailers
In 2010, a nonprofit group called The Council for Education and Research on Toxics (CERT) brought a lawsuit against 91 commercial coffee roasters, retailers and distributors. CERT claimed the defendants failed to provide warnings regarding
Independent Contractor vs. Employee: Our Supreme Court Speaks Again
by Sue M. Bendavid & Nicholas Kanter On April 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court handed down a ruling that may significantly impact the decision on classifying workers as “employees” or “independent contractors.” To the
Waste Water Discharge & Disposal: 9th Circuit Clarifies Permit Obligations
Call this one a case of misdirection, but an Appellate Opinion seems to simplify matters. If anything having to do with environmental law can be considered simple. In Hawaii Wildlife Fund, et al., v. County
Court Confirms Landlord’s Right to Seek Damages in Unlawful Detainer Action and Separate Civil Action
Real Estate Litigation Attorney by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 The Court of Appeal just confirmed that a landlord is not barred from recovering rent owed by a tenant in a civil action for breach of contract, even
Full Speed Ahead: SBA Directory May Hasten Franchisee Lending Process
Franchise & Distribution Practice Group Chair by Barry Kurtz 818-907-3006 As of January 1, 2018, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will begin implementing new rules that will affect franchisors, entrepreneurs wishing to join a
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Trust & Estate Planning Considerations
Gift Tax, Trusts & Estate Planning Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 This week was supposed to be the week Republicans passed a tax bill. It’s unclear what exactly will happen in the immediate future, or
The Tax Reform Bills: Home Ownership, Purchases & Sales
California Bar Certified Specialist in Tax Law by Michael Hackman 818.907.3279 Congressional efforts to enact tax reform are now in the home stretch. While there is no assurance that any legislation will be enacted, or
Restaurant Industry Gets Another Chance to Chime in on Menu Labeling
CalBar Certified Franchise & Distribution Law Specialist by Barry Kurtz 818-907-3006 Franchisors in the food service industry have until January 18, 2018 to comment on the latest version of the Food & Drug Administration’s Menu
Beep: Your Hamburger is Ready
CalBar Certified Franchise & Distribution Law Specialist by Barry Kurtz 818-907-3006 Analysts predict robots may take nearly 40 percent of U.S. jobs – particularly the ones that require lower education levels – in the next
California Employers: Governor Brown Signs Important New Legislation re Parental Leave and Hiring
Employment Defense by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 You can like it. You can hate it. But one thing is certain: California is a trend-setter when it comes to employees’ rights. Maintaining that tradition, Governor Brown