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Accidental Franchises in Atypical Industries; FDA Labeling
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Bay Area Blues: San Francisco’s Employers/Franchisees Face Retail Workers Bill of Rights
by Bryan H. Clements Doing business in San Francisco can be difficult, to say the least. At $10.74/hour, the city already had the highest minimum wage in the country at the end of 2014. On
Show Me the License: Is Your Company Ready?
Business Litigation Attorney by David Gurnick 818.907.3285 Good record-keeping is a burden. But doing so is important. Here is an example of why it is important to keep good records of all software licenses. The Business
Mixed Results in Delivery Driver Cases
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com gwintner@lewitthackman.com swolf@lewitthackman.com December 2014 How to Steer Clear of Franchise Financial Disasters David Gurnick was quoted by CNBC regarding the necessity of research before investing in a franchise. To read the article,
California’s New Sick Leave Law: New Posting & Notice Requirements Effective January 1
Employment Defense Attorney by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 Big changes await employers in 2015, but even before the New Year begins, employers should add this item to their lists: Download the new Division of Labor Standards
Personal Injury: The “Independent” (Defense) Medical Examination Required By Law
Personal Injury Attorney by David B. Bobrosky (818) 907-3254 This is part of a series of blogs that discusses what a client can expect during various stages of a personal injury case. This post addresses
Avoid Liability for Acts & Incidents at Franchisee Locations
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com dgurnick@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com November 2014 Risky Business: Franchising Too Early Barry Kurtz was quoted in the Los Angeles Business Journal regarding the dangers of selling franchises based on the success of only one or
Fraudsters Rising: IRS Impersonators Flooding the Phone Lines
California Certified Specialist, Tax Law by Michael Hackman 818.907.3279 There seems to be an uptick in phone calls from people claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service, telling potential victims they owe back taxes
Los Angeles County Ballot: “P” is for Parks, Prevention and Protection – or Profligacy?
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 The only initiative that affects all of Los Angeles County (there are 33 local/city ballot measures and six California propositions), Measure P covers a diverse range of interests.
Proposition 48: A North Fork in the Road for Tribal Casinos
by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Continuing our series on the 2014 California election ballot, we now turn to Proposition 48, the Referendum on Indian Gaming Compacts. If voters approve the referendum November 4th, Native American