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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
2013 California Tenant Law – Landlord Obligations Upon Foreclosure (AB 2610)
Business Litigation Paul C. Bauducco 818.907.3245 Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 2610 in September, a California landlord tenant law which gives current renters more time to stay at a property when a landlord is
California Landowners & Managers: 7 New Laws in Effect January 1st
Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paul C. Bauducco 818.907.3245 Whether you own private or commercial rental property, serve as a member of a housing association, are a California realtor, or just have an interest in buying,
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
California Employment Law – Criminal Treatment of Employers
Employment Defense Attorney Los Angeles by Sue M. Bendavid 818.907.3220 Picture this: The owner of a small company in Los Angeles is in an office, calmly tackling the challenges of day-to-day business needs, when all
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
Will Madonna Sing “Girls Gone Wild” at the Super Bowl?
Los Angeles Business Litigation Attorney February 3, 2012 by Nicholas Kanter Joe Francis, the founder of Girls Gone Wild, just sent a cease and desist letter to Madonna, NBC and the National Football League threatening
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
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,