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California Ballot 2016: Pros and Cons of Props 51-56
Environmental Litigation by Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Californians must decide on 17 initiatives in the November election this year, and those are just the proposed measures of state-wide concern. Never mind the many local initiatives affecting
Game Changer? Succession Planning Targeted by IRS
by Michael Hackman and Kira S. Masteller The Department of the Treasury wants to place limitations on valuation discounts that are currently commonly used to reduce asset values in family-owned and closely-held businesses, in an
Pokemon Go Away: Monsters Creating Nuisance Problems
Real Estate Litigation by Nicholas Kanter 818-907-3289 This game has been all the rage since July. Engadget reports over 100 million downloads of Pokemon Go, racking up $10 million each day in revenue for game makers
Employers’ Guide to Los Angeles’ Sick Leave & Minimum Wage Ordinance
Employment Defense by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 Most Los Angeles employers know the City Council implemented a new sick leave ordinance for employees working within the City of L.A. on June 2016. However, as the
Craft Brewers Scrap Over Catchy Names
The craft-beer industry is running low on names. There are more than 4,600 craft breweries in the U.S. – California leading the nation with over 500, according to the Brewer’s Association. Each microbrewery generally produces
Terminated: A Marriage’s End Should Not Lead to Employment’s End
Co-author, Vanessa Soto Nellis Last month, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in Robert Smith v. Millville Rescue Squad (MRS) that an employer cannot terminate an employee for separating or divorcing – the processes of
Small Claims: When Litigating Without a Lawyer Makes Sense
Business & Real Estate Litigation Attorney Paul C. Bauducco 818.907.3245 Many people and businesses have disputes or suffer damages in the thousands of dollars, which they need to resolve or seek compensation for. The dispute
Los Angeles Employers: Administer This New Policy, Stat!
Employment Compliance by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 In April, we wrote that Los Angeles City Council voted to enact a sick leave ordinance in Los Angeles, which will provide six days of paid sick leave
Wage & Hour: DOL Doubles Down on Salary Threshold
Attorney for Employers by Tal Burnovski Yeyni 818-907-3224 Considering all of the political movements regarding minimum wage, equal pay and other wage and hour concerns over the past few years, most employers could read the
Living Like a Prince, but not Dying Like One
Tax Law Certified Specialist by Michael Hackman 818.907.3279 The media seems to be concerned with two primary subjects lately, and both topics continue to trounce each other in turn on social networks for attention: 1.