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“Look Mom No Hands!” But Lots of Rules for AI Cars in California
Personal Injury Attorney by Andrew L. Shapiro (818) 907-3230 You may have heard the news: An Uber Technologies Inc. autonomous vehicle was involved in an accident in Arizona. A human driver in a Honda CRV
Food Fight: Two Sides to Every Chicken Filler Story
Chair, Franchise & Distribution Practice Group by Barry Kurtz 818.907.3006 The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) recently aired a segment reporting that real chicken content in Subway sandwiches amounted to a lot less than what the
Franchisor 101: Ostensible Agency Victory; and Technical Disclosure Violations
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com March 2017 Tal Grinblat Recognized Once again, Tal Grinblat will be named a 2017 Legal Eagle in franchising, by Franchise Times Magazine. He has been designated as such by his professional
Whacky Employment Claims: Who’s Whackier? Management or the Employee?
As employment defense attorneys, we see many strange situations arise in the workplace. The question is, how prepared are you as an employer to handle the wackiness that may potentially arise when your employees make
Initiating Unlawful Detainer Actions: Perfection Not Required
Unlawful Detainer Attorney by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 In November 2016 the California Supreme Court ordered that a decision from the appellate division of the San Diego Superior Court in U.S. Financial, L.P. v. Michael McLitus (“McLitus”)
The Customer Is (Not) Always Right: An Employer’s Duty to Protect
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and in this political climate, it seems as though more people are comfortable voicing those opinions, even if they may offend someone. Although free speech is a primary pillar
Hiring and Firing in Los Angeles: Fair Chance Initiative Update
Employment Defense by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 We told you about Los Angeles’ Ban the Box ordinance in early December. Also known as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), the new regulation seeks
Franchisor 101: Easier SBA Loan Approvals; and Perpetual Agreements
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com February 2017 Barry Kurtz in Practical Lawyer “Is the business sustainable in the marketplace? Franchises built on fad products or services rarely survive. To be sustainable, the business concept should be
“Way Mo” Autonomous Cars Coming Fast
Personal Injury Attorney by Andrew L. Shapiro (818) 907-3230 It’s a race to beat all races: several car makers, including Ford, General Motors, Volvo, BMW and Tesla are promising fully autonomous vehicles within the next
Prop 65 Update: The Rules They Are a Changin’
Environmental Litigation Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Proposition 65, known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, among other things requires businesses employing ten or more people to warn consumers if the