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Franchising: A Big Portion of Today’s Economy
Franchise & Business Litigation Attorney by David Gurnick 818.907.3285 By year’s end more than 750,000 franchised outlets will be operating in the United States, employing more than 8.2 million people, generating over $800 billion in sales
California Family Law: How Do I Find a Divorce Lawyer?
Child Custody and Support Attorney Los Angeles by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 For many people thinking about divorce, the question of how to find a divorce lawyer can be as stressful as deciding to get
Wage and Hour Trends – The Rise of the Intern
Employer Defense Lawyer Los Angeles by Sue M. Bendavid March 22, 2013 Interns. Remember the good old days when as an employer, you could expect them to arrive punctually, help out in the day-to-day operations
Employers: Use Updated I-9 for New Hires
Co-author, Sue M. Bendavid March 14, 2013 Editor’s Note: A new I-9 manual has been released, which provides information for employers regarding the more obscure procedures involved in completing the updated Employment Eligibility Verification form.
Five Tips for Developing and Protecting Your Trademarks
by Nicholas Kanter & Tal Grinblat March 13, 2013 A trademark is a word, phrase, design, logo, sound or color used to identify the source of a party’s goods or services. For many companies, their
Employers: New Posting Requirement & Expanded FMLA Regs
Marking the 20th anniversary of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued new FMLA regulations on February 6, 2013. The regulations, which take effect Friday, March 8,
California Wage & Hour Violations – Residential Care Facilities Investigated
by Sue M. Bendavid February 19, 2013 Three California district offices of the United States Department of Labor are investigating employers of residential care facilities. Initial results from the investigations indicate approximately 200 employees may
The 10 Biggest Mistakes Franchisors Make
Franchise & Business Litigation Attorney by David Gurnick 818.907.3285 Thousands of franchise companies offer countless goods and services in the United States. Many are successful in growing their brands, delivering quality goods and services to the
Hydraulic Fracking in California – This Means War
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Here comes the boom: If someone told you that California could become the next Texas in terms of oil production, how would you react? Do you envision barren
Promises, Promises: Supreme Court Eases Up on Making Fraud Claims
Franchise Litigation Attorney David Gurnick 818.907.3285 Overruling an 84 year old precedent, the California Supreme Court made it easier to claim a contract was brought about by fraud. Generally, when parties put their full agreement