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Cutting the BS(A): California’s Prop 2 Re the Budget Stabilization Account
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 In our second blog examining the propositions we’ll be seeing on the election ballot November 4th, we’ll take a look at California’s Proposition 2, or the Rainy Day
Bridging Troubled Water: Yes or No on California Prop 1?
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Fall is here. Most of us can’t tell, given the soaring temperatures outside. A better thermometer might be the onslaught of political commercials we’re now seeing on television.
Paid Sick Leave Now Required by Law
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 On Wednesday, Sept. 10th, Governor Jerry Brown signed the paid sick leave bill (Assembly Bill 1522) into law. This means that, effective July 1, 2015, California employers,
Beer Bills: New Laws & Legislation on Tap
Chair, Franchise & Distribution Practice Group by Barry Kurtz 818.907.3006 There are a number of bills and new laws that craft brewers should have on the radar – legislation that could affect operations and distribution.
Employers: Governor Expected to Sign Off on Paid Sick Time for Most Employees
Employee Leave of Absence Claim Defense by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 California lawmakers voted 52-25 to pass Assembly Bill 1522. Written by Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), the bill would entitle most employees in California three
For Whom the Calls Toll: Employers May Be Responsible for Cell Reimbursements
Class Action Defense by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Here’s another case that may result in further liability exposure for employers in California. The California Second Appellate District Court ordered the trial court to reconsider class
Tax Implications: Selling Your Home
Estate Tax Minimization by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 If you’ve lived at a property for at least two out of the five years before you sell your home, you can consider that property your primary
The Road Ahead for California Transportation Industry Employers
by Sue M. Bendavid & Hannah Sweiss The 9th Circuit Rules FAA Authorization Act Does Not Preempt State Meal and Rest Break Laws On July 9, 2014, in Dilts v. Penske Logistics, Inc. the Ninth Circuit
Inherited IRAs Not Exempt From Bankruptcy Proceedings
Trusts & Estate Planning Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 Individual Retirement Accounts or IRAs, are retirement funds – at least until you pass the asset on to heirs other than your spouse. Then, according
U.S. Supreme Court Pulls Plug on Aereo
Copyright Attorney by Tal Grinblat 818.907.3284 For eight dollars a month, customers in 10 metro areas could watch real-time television broadcasts or record programming via computer and smart devices, courtesy of a company called Aereo.