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NLRB Proposes Tougher Standards for Plaintiffs Claiming Joint Employer Liability
The joint employer question has been a hot topic in franchise and employment litigation for the last few years. You may remember the Browning-Ferris decision of 2015, in which the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB,
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Soulful Estate
Estate Planning Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 As many in the country mourn the loss of Aretha Franklin, some of us are a bit surprised to discover the Queen of Soul passed intestate, without a will or estate
Franchise 101: Run for the Border(line) Wage Claim; and Your Neighborhood Inspector
Southern California Tier 3 Best Lawyers in Franchise Law 2018 bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com August 2018 Attorney of the Year 2018 Barry Kurtz was recognized at the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s annual Trusted Advisors
Pre-Divorce Checklist: The Rational Preparation Before an Emotional Journey
Divorce is rarely easy for anyone. But if you’re serious about terminating your marriage or partnership, there are some steps you can take to legally, financially and emotionally prepare. Taking these steps first can make
Franchise 101: No Poach for You; and Cannbiz Accounting
Southern California Tier 3 Best Lawyers in Franchise Law 2018 bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com July 2018 Webinar: Ready to Franchise? Here’s What You Need to Know Franchising is one, key way to expand a business,
Grande or Venti? CA Supreme Court Weighs in on the De Minimis Question
De minimis is a Latin phrase that refers to something of little importance, or very irrelevant. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) recognizes that some employee duties are so small, or take such little
When Managers Go “Rogue”: Franchise & Employment Law Implications
by Matthew J. Soroky & Tal Burnovski Yeyni What should an employer do when an employee violates Company policies or when the employee’s actions reflect poorly on the Company? Most employers use disciplinary actions – anything
Environmental Law: How Clean is that Cleaning Product?
As if California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (“Prop 65”) doesn’t impose enough regulations on employers, landlords, retailers, manufacturers and distributors – we now must also contend with the Cleaning Product Right to
Tax Franchisee Terminated for Sharing Space With CannaBiz
by Matthew J. Soroky 818-907-3022 In Devore v. H&R Block, the franchisor H&R Block was found to have lawfully terminated a franchisee for violating an in-term non-compete covenant, because the franchisee permitted its office manager
Franchise 101: Supreme Tax Implications; and Class NOT in Session
Southern California Tier 3 Best Lawyers in Franchise Law 2018 bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com June 2018 Rising Stars in Franchise/Dealership Law Congratulations to Samuel C. Wolf and Matthew J. Soroky, both designated Rising Stars for