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Assembly Bill 802 Makes Arbitration Less Confidential
Business and Employment Litigation Attorney by Hannah Sweiss 818.907.3260 On September 30, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 802 (AB 802) into law, amending Section 1281.96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to
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.
Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act: California Court of Appeal
Real Estate Litigation Attorney by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 Five years after the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act was passed, the California Court of Appeal recently published its first opinion interpreting the Act in depth. The PTFA,
“She’s Crafty”: GoldieBlox, Beasties, Copyrights and Codicils
by Nicholas Kanter & Robert A. Hull, Esq. November 27, 2013 In 1986, New York hip hoppers the Beastie Boys released Licensed to Ill, the first rap LP to top the Billboard album chart, selling
Government Shutdown & How It Affects Your Business
by Tal Grinblat & Stephen T. Holzer 818.990.2120 About 800,000 non-critical federal employees are out of the office today, and will remain out until Congress overcomes the impasse regarding the Affordable Care Act. In the meantime, the
Lessons in Commercial Lease Charges: Incorrect Estimates Could Lead to Fraud Claims
Real Estate Litigation Attorney by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 A recent decision from the California Court of Appeals should give commercial landlords pause before providing estimated common area maintenance charges (CAM) and other lease expenses to prospective tenants.
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
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
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
What to Do When a Claim is too Small to Hire a Lawyer
Business Litigation Paul C. Bauducco 818.907.3245 Many people and companies have disputes or potential lawsuits involving damages in the thousands, or tens of thousands of dollars. While these claims are important, they are often too