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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
Franchise 101: Injunction Bottleneck; and All in the Family
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com NOVEMBER 2017 Matthew J. Soroky in Franchise Law Committee e-Bulletin ”…the U.S. House of Representatives approved by a vote of 282 to 181 the Save Local Business Act, a bill that
Franchise 101: Arbitr-“all”; and 31 Flavors of Fees (or just one)
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com OCTOBER 2017 40th Annual ABA Forum on Franchising Our Franchise & Distribution Practice Group, including three California Bar Certified Specialists (Barry Kurtz, Tal Grinblat and David Gurnick), three associates (Samuel C.
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
Accidental Franchise = Potential Lawsuits, Fines + Other Penalties
CalBar Certified Franchise & Distribution Law Specialist by Barry Kurtz 818-907-3006 Business owners looking to expand may leave themselves vulnerable to several obvious losses, including those related to finance, brand identity, and customer loyalty. Resources,
Executives Behaving Badly: Can CEO be Fired for Kathy Griffin Hate Speech?
Neighbors don’t always get along – not even affluent neighbors living in exclusive gated communities in Bel-Air. This was proven most recently, when the Huffington Post released security camera audio of Jeffrey Mezger yelling profanities
Franchise 101: A Clean Sweep; and Upgrading Your Metal
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com SEPTEMBER 2017 Franchise Convention Will you be attending Franchise Expo West at the Los Angeles Convention Center in early November? We’ll be there, and we’ll be happy to meet with you.