Employers Beware: Overtime Wages Must Be Paid to Salaried Employees
On September 30, 2012, Assembly Bill No. 2103 was signed into law, amending…
Dog Beaten With Bat by Neighbor; Owner Recovers Emotional Distress Damages
Striking your neighbors dog with a bat may allow your neighbor to recover…
Court Holds That Corporation That Files Lawsuit Cannot Continue to Pursue the Lawsuit if it Files a Certificate of Dissolution While the Lawsuit is Pending
In July of 2009, the City of Lancaster resorted to a unique plan in an effort…
Freedom to Choose Your Roommate: Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommate.com
Can the selection of a roommate give rise to a legal claim for discrimination?…
Employers Beware – Provision in Employment Agreement Requiring Binding Arbitration May Be Unenforceable
Employers in California are often faced with lawsuits brought by employees for…
Not All Arbitration Clauses Are Enforceable
It is common practice among retailers to use form contracts which are presented…
A Lender Owes No Duty to a Borrower to Disclose an Intent to Defraud the Borrower
Are a homeowner's damages for the decline in the value of their home the fault…
What is the Legal Value of a Cat?
Under California law, the general measure of damages for injury to personal…
Vacation Time Disguised as a "Sabbatical" May Require Employee Compensation Upon Termination
Many larger companies allow employees to take extended time off from employment…
Statements About Candidates at Homeowner Association Meetings are Privileged - Cabrera v. Alam
Many residents of Southern California live in planned developments which are…