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Perchloroethylene Cleanup Hangs Drycleaners Out to Dry
Environmental Litigation by T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Drycleaners have been using perchloroethylene, a colorless liquid chemical also known as “PERC” or “PCE,” for decades. The chemical is also used in solvents, inks, shoe polish and other products,
California Environmental Law – How Much Cleanup is Too Much?
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No Fault Divorce in California: Over 40 Years of Benefits & Consequences
Child Custody and Support Attorney Los Angeles by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 Believe it or not, it was the coastal “blue” states who first and lastly signed no fault divorce bills into law. Former governor
Your Life Insurance Review | Good Insurance Policies = Good Estate Planning
Trusts & Estate Planning Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 First, let me just clarify that I do not sell insurance and I will not do an insurance policy review. But if you think you
Labor Laws 2011 – New NLRB Employment Law Poster
Employment Defense Attorney by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Attention Employers: There is a new labor law poster that must be displayed by most private-sector employers before November 14, 2011. The poster is mandated by the
Underage Drinking | Social Host Law & Responsibility in California
Los Angeles Injury Lawyer by David B. Bobrosky (818) 907-3254 In 2011 the California legislature amended Civil Code Section 1714(d) to allow claims “against a parent, guardian, or another adult who knowingly furnishes alcoholic beverages
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Intellectual Property Attorney by Tal Grinblat 818.907.3284 People rarely associate color with a trademark. But protecting Louboutin Red as a trademark has become a central issue in designer shoe-maker Christian Louboutin’s dispute with Yves St.
Good Housekeeping and the Art of Business Entity Maintenance
How many times have you heard that you should not mix your business with your pleasure? Well, here’s yet another reason to separate the existence of your business affairs from your own:Viewtech, Inc. v. United