RECENT POSTS
2nd Down: Washington Redskins Franchise Loses Trademark Territory
State Bar Certified Specialist, Franchise & Distribution Law by Tal Grinblat 818.907.3284 Yesterday’s U.S. Trademark Office’s ruling that six of the Washington Redskins’ trademark registrations – some owned since 1967 – are disparaging and should be
Employers: Ready for California’s Minimum Wage Increase?
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 Last September, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 10 into law, beginning a series of increases in minimum wages for California workers. The first increases under AB
Retirement Planning for Same-Sex Married Couples
Trusts & Estate Planning Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 In September, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Ruling 2013-17 which clarified when, for federal tax purposes, the IRS will recognize same-sex marriages. As of
Three Tiers for Beer – State Regulations Control Most Distribution
Chair, Franchise & Distribution Practice Group by Barry Kurtz 818.907.3006 After the Prohibition Era, the 21st Amendment granted individual states primary authority in the regulation of three aspects of the alcoholic beverage market in the
Copyrighted Images: Individual Works Registered in Group Are Protected
State Bar Certified Specialist, Franchise & Distribution Law by Tal Grinblat 818.907.3284 Stock photo agency, Alaska Stock, LLC, registered groups of photographs with the Copyright Office. In custom with Copyright Office regulations, individual photos and
What Happens in a Personal Injury Case After You’ve Hired a PI Lawyer?
Los Angeles Injury Lawyer by David B. Bobrosky (818) 907-3254 This post is the first in a series of blogs in which we will outline what a client can expect during the various stages of
Rent Control re Former Resident Managers: Good News for Landlords
Real Estate Litigation Attorney by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 Many apartment building landlords utilize a resident manager to manage day-to-day operations. The resident managers are commonly provided rent-free or reduced-rent accommodations in exchange for performance managerial duties.
Bridging the Pay GAP
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 Last week, GAP announced it would be increasing its minimum wage to $9 in 2014 and $10 in 2015 for employees nationwide. In its press release, GAP’s
Employers: Don’t Forget to Designate Employees’ Time Off
Employee Leave of Absence Claim Defense No Harm No “Fowl” in FMLA Case – 9th Circuit by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Score one for the employers in this case, but do so with caution: Foster
Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act: California Court of Appeal
Real Estate Litigation Attorney by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 Five years after the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act was passed, the California Court of Appeal recently published its first opinion interpreting the Act in depth. The PTFA,