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Courtroom Closures Bring State Budget Crisis to Local Communities
By Lewitt Hackman The upcoming wave of courtroom closures across southern California is serious – 24 civil courtrooms, 24 criminal courtrooms, an innovative juvenile court, and others will go dark. Many experienced court employees will
Landmark Decision: CA Supreme Court Decides Employers Are Not Meal Police
Employment Defense Attorney Los Angeles by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Employees of Brinker Restaurant Corporation (the parent company of Chili’s, Maggiano’s, and Macaroni Grill, among others) brought a class action against Brinker alleging years of
Social Networking and Recruiting – Should Employers Ask for Facebook Passwords?
By Lewitt Hackman Many employers these days are incorporating policies on social networking in their employee handbooks. Usually the policies address whether or not employees can use work computers and other devices to access personal
Injured on Public Property | Suing the Government Poses Challenges
Premises Liability Lawyer by David B. Bobrosky (818) 907-3254 In most of the cases we handle, our clients have been injured by the negligence of someone else. The specific cause of action that is alleged
Franchisee Law – PMPA Protects Gas Station Franchise Owners
by Lewitt Hackman British Petroleum or BP, one of the world’s largest oil companies, owns the ARCO gas station brand. Recently, BP announced they will sell their southern California oil refinery as well as a number
What is Alternative Minimum Tax & Why Are We Paying It?
Trusts & Estate Planning by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 In 1969, Congress created the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) to ensure that anyone who benefits from certain tax advantages pays at least a minimum amount of
Supervised Visitation – Monitored Visits Keep Children Comfortable and Safe
Child Custody and Support Attorney Los Angeles by Vanessa Soto Nellis 818.907.3274 Not all supervised visitation orders are made by a family law court because of the potential for violence or abuse. Sometimes a court
Carb Wars – Europe the Latest Evil Empire in the Greenhouse Gas Wars?
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Just over a decade after the Cold War ended, we may be beginning another highly stressful, albeit less deadly face-off: a Carbon War. Highly stressful, because it will
Charitable Trusts + Low Interest Rates = Tax Savings
Trusts & Estate Planning by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 Some people don’t like to talk about death and because of that fear, distaste or superstition; they put off planning for the future. But think about
Hiring the “Nice” Attorney a Smart Move for Most
Injury Attorney San Fernando Valley by David B. Bobrosky (818) 907-3254 A friend of mine says that if he ever hears someone say that his attorney is a nice guy, he or she is fired.