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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
Claims Dismissed: Social Media Site’s Reference Search Not a Background Check
Good news for employers using social media to vet job applicants: A Federal District Court recently ruled the technology used in LinkedIn’s Reference Search does not constitute a “consumer background check” of employees and job
Music Artists take Charge – The Fair Play Fair Pay Act
Intellectual Property Attorney by Tal Grinblat 818.907.3284 On April 13th, four Congressional members introduced the Fair Play, Fair Pay Act of 2015 (FPFPA), which requires traditional radio stations to pay song writers and performers royalties
Transgender Rights in the Workplace: A Guide for Employers to Protect Against Harassment & Discrimination
Last week, President Obama signed an executive order banning discrimination against gay or transgender federal employees and contractors. On the same day, the first gender-neutral bathroom became available in the White House. The topic
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
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 on growler restrictions to
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
Employers: CA Court of Appeal Rules On-Duty Rest Breaks Permitted
In late January, a California Court of Appeal issued a ruling in Augustus v. ABM Security Services, Inc., overturning a $90 million award against the company because ABM required its security guards to keep their
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
Bay Area Blues: San Francisco’s Employers/Franchisees Face Retail Workers Bill of Rights
Doing business in San Francisco can be difficult, to say the least. At $10.74/hour, the city already had the highest minimum wage in the country at the end of 2014. On January 1, 2015, San