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Benefits of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust as Security for Support
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3rd Circuit Affirms Brewer Victory; Forum Selection Clause Trumps MN Franchise Act
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Music Artists take Charge – The Fair Play Fair Pay Act
Intellectual Property Attorney by Tal Grinblat 818.907.3284 On April 13th, four Congressional members introduced the Fair Play, Fair Pay Act of 2015 (FPFPA), which requires traditional radio stations to pay song writers and performers royalties
Music Artists take Charge – The Fair Play Fair Pay Act
Intellectual Property Attorney by Tal Grinblat 818.907.3284 On April 13th, four Congressional members introduced the Fair Play, Fair Pay Act of 2015 (FPFPA), which requires traditional radio stations to pay song writers and performers royalties –
Transgender Rights in the Workplace: A Guide for Employers to Protect Against Harassment & Discrimination
Last week, President Obama signed an executive order banning discrimination against gay or transgender federal employees and contractors. On the same day, the first gender-neutral bathroom became available in the White House. The topic
Commercial Drones: When Tech Flies Faster Than the Speed of Government
Business & Environmental Litigation Attorney by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones as they are more commonly known, are under intense scrutiny by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In fact, the
Unleashed: Dangerous Dogs Directive in Los Angeles
Dog Bite Injury Attorney by David B. Bobrosky (818) 907-3254 Recently, a Los Angeles County woman was charged with three felony counts for failing to control her vicious dog. Her Akita attacked three separate people
Forum Selection & Automatic Termination Clauses
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com msoroky@lewitthackman.com kwallman@lewitthackman.com March 2015 Barry Kurtz & Bryan H. Clements’ Article in Business Law News, a publication of the State Bar of California “The fact that states generally require brewers to provide distributors
Easy to Swallow: New California Beer Legislation Benefits Craft Brewers
Good news for craft brewers: California law seems to be loosening up a bit when it comes to beer. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr: 2014’s Growler Law Roars Along Last year the state eased up on growler restrictions to
Tax Filing During a Divorce: Separate or Joint Returns?
Divorce Attorney by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 Couples going through a divorce should remember this regarding taxes: You can still file a joint return, so long as you were still married as of December 31st.