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Inherited IRAs Not Exempt From Bankruptcy Proceedings
Trusts & Estate Planning Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 Individual Retirement Accounts or IRAs, are retirement funds – at least until you pass the asset on to heirs other than your spouse. Then, according
U.S. Supreme Court Pulls Plug on Aereo
Copyright Attorney by Tal Grinblat 818.907.3284 For eight dollars a month, customers in 10 metro areas could watch real-time television broadcasts or record programming via computer and smart devices, courtesy of a company called Aereo.
2nd Down: Washington Redskins Franchise Loses Trademark Territory
State Bar Certified Specialist, Franchise & Distribution Law by Tal Grinblat 818.907.3284 Yesterday’s U.S. Trademark Office’s ruling that six of the Washington Redskins’ trademark registrations – some owned since 1967 – are disparaging and should
Employers: Ready for California’s Minimum Wage Increase?
Wage and Hour Defense Last September, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 10 into law, beginning a series of increases in minimum wages for California workers. The first increases under AB 10 is about to
Pumped Up and Suing in Seattle
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com June 2014 Top Ranked Law Firms 2014 Lewitt Hackman was named one of the Top Ranked Law Firms in California by Martindale-Hubbell for the third, consecutive year. The rankings are based on
What Happens in a Personal Injury Case After a Lawsuit is Filed?
Injury Litigation Attorney by David B. Bobrosky (818) 907-3254 This is part of a series of blogs that discuss what a client can expect during various stages of a personal injury case. This post addresses
When is Unreasonable, Reasonable?
bkurtz@lewitthackman.com tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com May 2014 47th Annual International Franchise Association Legal Symposium David Gurnick, along with representatives from Brinker International (known for the Chili’s and Macaroni Grill brands) and Restaurant Services Inc. (national cooperative of
Victory for Sperm Donors: Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Jason Patric
by Lovette T. Mioni Jason Patric, perhaps best known for his role in the movies Lost Boys or Speed 2, scored a landmark victory in a California Appeals Court last week, regarding paternity rights for his
Retirement Planning for Same-Sex Married Couples
Trusts & Estate Planning Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 In September, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Ruling 2013-17 which clarified when, for federal tax purposes, the IRS will recognize same-sex marriages. As of
What Happens in a Personal Injury Case Once You’ve Completed Your Medical Treatment?
Los Angeles Injury Lawyer by David B. Bobrosky (818) 907-3254 This is part two of a series of blogs that will discuss what a client can expect during various stages of a personal injury case.