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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,
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
Seeing Louboutin Red – The Battle for a Trademarked Sole
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
by Robert A. Hull 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
The 2012 Presidential Election & the Ghosts of Elections Past
Environmental Litigation Stephen T. Holzer 818.907.3299 Two major events affecting the 2012 presidential election occurred last week. One got, and is still getting, national media attention. That would be the August 12 Iowa Straw Poll,
IRS Form 8939 | Remember, Remember, the 15th of November…
by Kira S. Masteller Not because of Guy Fawkes Night, commonly celebrated November 5th, and there is no gunpowder, treason or plot here. If anything, there is opportunity, because November 15th is an important deadline for
Amy Winehouse Will & Estate: If Amy Had Been a Californian…
California Estate Planning August 4, 2011 by Kira S. Masteller The death of Grammy winner Amy Winehouse on July 23 probably did not surprise the music community; those fans who have followed her career; or
Carmageddon To Do List: Trust and Estate Planning
by Robert A. Hull Of all the things your Carmageddon To Do list should include, trust and estate planning should be ranking right after: #1. Avoid driving in Los Angeles unnecessarily this weekend like the
California Employment Law Tips: Prepping for a Labor Audit
Employment Defense Attorney Los Angeles by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 When it comes to California employment law, I always tell my clients: The best employer defense is prevention. That means that as an employer, you