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California Home Care Services: Senior Fraud Prevention
Estate Planning & Trust Attorney by Kira S. Masteller 818.907.3244 According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, elder abuse and senior fraud are common crimes because of several factors: Senior citizens tend to have valuable
November Propositions |California Ballot Initiatives’ Pros & Cons Part 2
Los Angeles Business Litigation Lawyer Stephen T. Holzer September 21, 2012 Last week we took a look at Propositions 30 through 35 – the first six of the 11 new ballot measures Californians will see
November Propositions | California Ballot Initiatives’ Pros & Cons Part 1 of 2
Los Angeles Environmental Lawyer by Stephen T. Holzer September 11, 2012 Eleven Propositions will appear on the ballot in November. Though the Secretary of State’s (SOS’s) office has them all listed on their website, we thought
Municipal Bankruptcies – When Local Governments Go Belly-Up
Environmental Law & Civil Litigation AttorneyJune 6, 2012 by Stephen T. Holzer When an individual opts to declare bankruptcy, he or she generally qualifies for either Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, in which the individual’s property is
Medical Marijuana Use Not Protected by ADA, 9th Circuit
Wage and Hour Defense by Nicole Kamm 818.907.3235 In 2008, the California Supreme Court held in Ross v. Ragingwire that an employer may lawfully terminate an employee (or refuse to hire an applicant) who tests
Another Blow for Property Owners Challenging Foreclosure
Real Estate Litigation Attorney by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 When challenging a foreclosure sale, property owners look to defects or irregularities in the foreclosure process, which is strictly regulated by California’s Civil Code, to have the sale
Mechanics Liens — Smart Tools of Construction Industry Professionals, and Bane of Property Owners
Construction Litigation by Paul C. Bauducco (818) 907-3245 In 1791, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison proposed the first mechanics liens legislation in order to promote development in Washington. The Maryland Assembly (which governed Washington at
Franchise Law – 23 Items of the Franchise Disclosure Document (Part 2 of 2)
Franchise & Business Litigation Attorney by David Gurnick 818.907.3285 This is the second of a two part blog on the Franchise Disclosure Document, or FDD. Anyone who offers or sells a franchise in the United States
Franchise Law – 23 Items of the Franchise Disclosure Document (Part 1 of 2)
Franchise & Business Litigation Attorney by David Gurnick 818.907.3285 Since 1979, any company wishing to offer and sell franchises in the United States has been required to prepare and present a written disclosure document to prospective
Software Licenses (and Apple’s Dominance) Are Reinforced by Ninth Circuit
IP Business Litigation Lawyer Nicholas Kanter 818.907.3289 The Ninth Circuit recently reaffirmed a company’s ability to use a license agreement to significantly restrict customers’ use of its software. In Apple, Inc. v. Pystar Corporation (filed September 28,