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Employers: CA Court of Appeal Rules On-Duty Rest Breaks Permitted
In late January, a California Court of Appeal issued a ruling in Augustus v. ABM Security Services, Inc., overturning a $90 million award against the company because ABM required its security guards to keep their
Hitting the Wall: Facebook and Divorce
Child Custody and Support Attorney by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 A new survey sponsored by a group in the UK links Facebook to 33 percent of all divorces, up from a 2009 study that cites
California Social Host Laws: Be Responsible; Beware Liability
Wrongful Death Attorney by Andrew L. Shapiro (818) 907-3230 Forget the drama, trash talk and player scandals that may have occurred this past year. The final football matchup of the season is coming, and there’s
No Room at Nut Tree. But Why?
Environmental & Business Litigation Attorney by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 A pregnancy clinic that offers ultrasounds and counseling to expectant mothers signed a lease last October at the Nut Tree Road Medical Arts Center in
Accidental Franchises in Atypical Industries; FDA Labeling
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com January 2015 Department of Business Oversight Tal Grinblat, Chair of the Franchise Law Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California and Certified Specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law,
Bay Area Blues: San Francisco’s Employers/Franchisees Face Retail Workers Bill of Rights
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 January 1, 2015, San
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 tgrinblat@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, click: How to
California’s New Sick Leave Law: New Posting & Notice Requirements Effective January 1
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 Enforcement (DLSE) poster regarding California’s new sick
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