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Yes We CAN (talk about politics in the workplace)
Employment Defense by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 As election times draw near, news about debates, political faux pas, and myriad guarantees are becoming more and more entrenched in our lives. Which, coincidentally, brings about the
Pow! Boff! Thwack! Batmobile Wins Copyright Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 It’s not every day a Ninth Circuit court opinion includes, “Holy copyright law, Batman!,” or “To the Batmobile!” But in affirming a district court’s ruling in a copyright infringement
Online Piracy: 9th Circuit Cautions Copyright Holders re DMCA Takedown Notices
Intellectual Property Attorney by Tal Grinblat (818) 907-3284 A mother who uploaded a 29 second video to YouTube probably never dreamed she’d wind up with over a million views and a lawsuit by a major
Can Kim Davis Be Fired? What CA Employers Should Know About Religious Accommodations
Attorney for Employers by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Last June, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that same-sex marriages are a fundamental liberty protected by the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution – and that states
Franchisor Awarded Lost Future Profits; & Franchisee Keeps Case in Home Court
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com August 2015 Valley’s Most Trusted Advisors Barry Kurtz was recently recognized as one of the San Fernando Valley’s Most Trusted Advisors by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. This is the
Supreme Court Tells EPA Cost Does Matter
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 The Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) placed national limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from power plants. The agency projected MATS to prevent
Contractual Disclaimers & Distributor/Licensees as Franchisees
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com July 2015 Top Attorneys in Southern California Barry Kurtz was recently recognized as one of Southern California’s Top Rated Lawyers by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell. David Gurnick and Tal Grinblat
Wacky Employee Claims: What Employers Can Learn From Outlandish Situations
Think you’ve heard every cautionary workplace tale? Believe it or not, you probably haven’t – the real question is, how prepared are you to handle wildly unusual complaints, extreme accommodation requests, and highly awkward situations?
New Bill May Put Motorcyclists’ Lane-Splitting in Focus
Motorcycle Accident Lawyer by Andrew L. Shapiro (818) 907-3230 As a motorcyclist for 30 years, I must admit I did my fair share of lane splitting: Bypassing most of the stalled traffic on the 101
Supreme Court: 14th Amendment Requires Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage
California Bar Certified Specialist, Family Law by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 In 1883 the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled that couples engaging in interracial sex (Pace v. Alabama) are not in violation