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January 3, 2022

Bad Faith Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims May Leave You on the Hook for Attorney’s Fees

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May 11, 2021

LIS PENDENS (“A SUIT PENDING”) AND THE PERILS OF NOT MEETING THE “REAL PROPERTY CLAIM” REQUIREMENT

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May 11, 2021

Shhh…Quiet, Title! When “Ancient” Mortgages or Deeds of Trust Come Back to Haunt You

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April 21, 2021

GIVE ME MY STUFF BACK! – HAS A CREDITOR VIOLATED THE AUTOMATIC STAY BY REFUSING TO RETURN YOUR PROPERTY AFTER YOU FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY?

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April 20, 2021

COMPLIANCE WITH IMMIGRATION LAWS IS NOT JUST FOR THOSE EMPLOYERS HIRING FOREIGN EMPLOYEES

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April 12, 2021

More Support for Policyholders Seeking Coverage for Pandemic Losses

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April 5, 2021

My Commercial Tenant Won’t Pay Their Rent! Can I Evict Them?

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March 26, 2021

EMPLOYERS MUST BE CAREFUL WHEN ROUNDING EMPLOYEE TIME PUNCHES

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February 11, 2021

LOCAL PRE-TRIAL RULE 3401 AND THE LESSONS OF REALES INVESTMENT V. JOHNSON (2020) 55 CAL.APP.5TH 463

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January 13, 2021

A TREE GROWS IN BIG BEAR: LEGAL ISSUES RELATING TO A TREE THAT SITS ON THE BOUNDARY OF TWO OR MORE ADJOINING PROPERTIES

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January 13, 2021

WHAT IS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR SUING ON A PROMISSORY NOTE SECURED BY A DEED OF TRUST TO REAL PROPERTY?

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December 17, 2020

EMPLOYERS SHOULD REQUIRE MINOR EMPLOYEES TO EXECUTE NEW EMPLOYMENT-RELATED AGREEMENTS UPON TURNING EIGHTEEN

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December 11, 2020

THE INCONSPICUOUS FROG CASE – ARBITRATION, DUE PROCESS, AND ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS

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November 13, 2020

Code of Civil Procedure § 2016.090: The State Court’s Equivalent of FRCP Rule 26 Initial Disclosures?

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November 13, 2020

MECHANIC’S LIEN LITIGATION PRIVILEGE ABSOLUTE

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April 8, 2020

Court Closures cause Judicial Council of California to Amend the California Rules of Court

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March 24, 2020

Business Interruption Insurance Claims- The Next Wave of Anticipated Litigation

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April 25, 2017

Nonexempt Salaried Employees Entitled to Overtime and May Recover Damages Without Proof of Hours Worked

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February 3, 2017

Defense and indemnity provisions in construction agreements often misunderstood to the detriment of subcontractors.

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February 2, 2017

THE JANUARY 25, 2017 IMMIGRATION EXECUTIVE ORDERS: HOW DO THEY IMPACT YOU?

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February 2, 2017

LAS ÓRDENES EJECUTIVAS DE INMIGRACIÓN DEL 25 DE ENERO DEL 2017: ¿CÓMO LO IMPACTAN A USTED?

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August 15, 2016

Being “Offended” as an Impediment to Settlement

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August 10, 2016

UPDATE WRITTEN POLICIES TO COMPLY WITH NEW FEHA REGULATIONS REGARDING HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION

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June 17, 2016

Employee Cell Phone Usage May be Reimbursable – Cochran v. Schwan

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March 22, 2016

Rights of Rescission on Contract Entered Into With a Corporation That is Suspended

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March 4, 2016

Beware of Inadvertent Judicial Admissions, Plaintiff’s Allegation Deemed a Judicial Admission

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March 3, 2016

The Americans With Disabilities Act – Protecting Yourself From Unknown Violations

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February 12, 2016

Employers Must Wait Until After An Offer of Employment Has Been Extended Before Verifying Residency Under the E-Verify System

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January 27, 2016

Confidentiality Clauses in Settlement Agreements

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January 18, 2016

All Employers Should Adopt A Written Policy to Address Questions About Former

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December 18, 2015

California Code of Civil Procedure § 1030 Motion Explained

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December 17, 2015

Property Taxes: Falling Values Whither Due Process?

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December 15, 2015

New California Minimum Wage Effects More than Just Entry-level Employees

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December 11, 2015

The Potential Impact of Individual Liability Under the Fair Day’s Pay Act

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February 25, 2015

Proceed Carefully with Malicious Prosecution Actions Arising out of Family

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February 19, 2015

Proper Venue to File California Lawsuit

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February 11, 2015

When is a Lis Pendens effective? When it’s indexed!

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February 2, 2015

Prop. 8 Mandates Annual Reassessments, Are California Assessors Ignoring The Law?

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January 26, 2015

Should Lawyers “force” their clients to mediate?

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August 4, 2014

Taxing Scandals: The Blog that Looks at Tax Consequences of the Latest Tabloid Scandals – Donald Sterling and His Silent Partners

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July 9, 2014

Employer Class Action Certification

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May 6, 2014

Employees Training/Education Cost Repayment Contracts

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March 6, 2014

Protecting Trade Secrets From Use by Former Employees

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February 28, 2014

What Is An Integration Clause – And Why Should I Care?

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February 5, 2014

Contractual Arbitration Provisions Under California Law

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January 6, 2014

Compelling Nonsignatories To Arbitration – Boucher v. Alliance Title

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December 30, 2013

A Writ of Attachment May Increase Your Chance To Collect Damages

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December 10, 2013

Michaelis v. Benavides – The Corporate Shield as a Sieve – Limited liability – Who knew?

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November 26, 2013

Employers Beware – Potential Liability for Serving Alcohol at Holiday Parties

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October 15, 2013

Calemine v. Samuelson- Duty to Disclose Prior Construction Defect Lawsuits

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August 8, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Body-Blow To Employee Class Action Litigation

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February 8, 2013

The Tax Cost of Litigation Part I

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January 11, 2013

Tax Issues in Identity Theft

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December 18, 2012

The Perils of Acting as an “Owner-Builder”

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November 27, 2012

Dog Beaten With Bat by Neighbor; Owner Recovers Emotional Distress Damages

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November 21, 2012

California Courts Narrowly Construe Covenants Not to Compete

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November 19, 2012

Circumventing Workers Compensation Preemption

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November 2, 2012

Hiring a Contractor? Make Sure the Contractor Is Insured!

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September 25, 2012

Arbitrator Disclosures Give Rise To Litigation

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September 5, 2012

Modified Seller Held Note Subject to Anti-Deficiency Statutes

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August 21, 2012

Corporations Take Risks by Bringing E-discovery In-House

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August 13, 2012

Sending a Debt Collection Letter to Debtor’s Place of Employment May Violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

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August 10, 2012

Corporate Officer Liability for Failure to Supervise

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August 9, 2012

Salas v. Sierra Chemical Co. – Undocumented Workers May Be Precluded From Bringing Claims Against Employers

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August 6, 2012

The Property Information Sheet: A Trap for the Unwary Real Estate Broker

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May 21, 2012

JURORS GONE WILD! Emotions Run Amok?

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May 15, 2012

Tired of Residential Tenants Smoking in Your Rentals? Civil Code Section 1947.5

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May 14, 2012

CEQA Hits Home – Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley

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April 30, 2012

Freedom to Choose Your Roommate: Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommate.com

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March 27, 2012

What You Should Not Do When Trying To Collect On A Debt

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March 6, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation v. Superior Court – Corporate Person Most Qualified / Knowledgeable Depositions

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February 29, 2012

The Uncertainty of Litigation

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February 6, 2012

Why is it Legal Malpractice?

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February 3, 2012

Some are Slow Learners

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January 13, 2012

Employers Beware – Provision in Employment Agreement Requiring Binding Arbitration May Be Unenforceable

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January 4, 2012

Check Marked “Paid in Full”: To Cash or Not to Cash?

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December 28, 2011

California Mechanic’s Liens and Bankruptcy

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December 12, 2011

Is It Possible To Obtain A Prescriptive Easement Over An Existing Easement?

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December 8, 2011

Not All Arbitration Clauses Are Enforceable

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November 21, 2011

Attorneys Who Enter Business Agreements with Friends Should Use the Same Standards as Business Agreements with Clients

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November 16, 2011

A Lender Owes No Duty to a Borrower to Disclose an Intent to Defraud the Borrower

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November 14, 2011

Finally, A Victory For The “Imperfect” Homeowner!

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November 8, 2011

Warning to Contractors and Material Suppliers: Your Workers’ Smoking May Be Hazardous to Your Wealth

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November 7, 2011

Oops! Foreclosing Trustee Has to Eat Error

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October 19, 2011

Developers May Be Liable to Homeowners for Marketing to Sub-prime Buyers

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October 13, 2011

What is the Legal Value of a Cat?

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October 10, 2011

Dishonest Notaries Can Escape Civil Liability After 6 Years

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October 4, 2011

Landlord Responsibilities to Neighboring Properties for Problem Tenants

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October 3, 2011

HOA Fees are Non-Dischargeable in Bankruptcy

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September 22, 2011

Unlicensed Contractors Can Agree to Binding Arbitration

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September 20, 2011

Law Clerk Claims Not to be a “Professional,” Loses Appeal

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September 15, 2011

Vacation Time Disguised as a “Sabbatical” May Require Employee Compensation Upon Termination

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September 12, 2011

Jumbled Document Production Equals $74,809 In Sanctions

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August 25, 2011

How to Collect a Debt

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August 18, 2011

Statements About Candidates at Homeowner Association Meetings are Privileged – Cabrera v. Alam

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August 17, 2011

Buy-Sell Agreements: An Introduction – Part I

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August 16, 2011

Fee Disputes Between Lawyers and Their Clients: Deadbeat Clients Beat Back Against Their Lawyers

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August 9, 2011

A Judicial Foreclosure Sale Tale: Training for Deputies

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August 8, 2011

Trees Saved From Slaughter!

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July 26, 2011

Innocent Spouse Relief Extended by IRS

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July 13, 2011

When Is a Deposit Not a Deposit? When it is in Conjunction with the Purchase of Property

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July 6, 2011

Sole Shareholder of Corporation Is Not Liable for Employment Discrimination in the Absence of Alter Ego Liability

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June 21, 2011

Disobeying Motion In Limine is Attorney Misconduct

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June 15, 2011

Anti-Retaliation Statute Applies Both to Written and Oral Complaints

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June 12, 2011

California Public Records Act Applies to Bar Admission Documents – Sander v. State Bar of California

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June 9, 2011

Should I Provide My Zip Code To Retailers Who Ask?

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June 7, 2011

Union’s Personal Attacks on Managers Have Limits

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June 6, 2011

Will Questions About 998 Offers Ever Cease?

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May 26, 2011

Do I Have to Pay my Disbarred Lawyer?

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May 13, 2011

Pension Benefits of Public Retirees Not Private

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May 13, 2011

Trees May Be a “Spite Fence”

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May 9, 2011

Take It Back!

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May 3, 2011

IRS Appeals Procedure

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April 25, 2011

Ending the Business Marriage – Dissolving the Partnership

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April 11, 2011

Preparing Your Own Will or Trust Without Consulting a Lawyer Is a Risk Not Worth Taking

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April 6, 2011

Creditor Twenty-Day Claims and the Bankruptcy Code: “Goods” or “Services”?

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March 30, 2011

I Might Not Get Paid Anything?

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March 28, 2011

One Year to Sue A Lawyer for Malicious Prosecution – Statute of Limitations Explained

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March 22, 2011

The Perils of Procrastination – Misunderstanding a Statute of Limitations

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March 15, 2011

What Must an Employer Do When a Non-Employee Harasses an Employee?

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March 14, 2011

Homeowner Sued by Subcontractor’s Injured Employee

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March 10, 2011

The Consequences of a “Failed” Mediation

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March 9, 2011

Truck Drivers Parked Alongside Freeways Owe a Duty to Motorists

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March 8, 2011

Circular 230 – Regulation of Practice Before the IRS

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March 7, 2011

Home Buyers Beware: Sellers Can Lie and Get Away With It!

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March 2, 2011

Non-Compete Clauses After Edwards v. Authur Andersen LLP

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March 1, 2011

Homebuilder Alert: Your Home Sales Contract May Not Protect You

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February 25, 2011

But a Deal is a Deal, Right?

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February 22, 2011

Duran v. U.S. Bank – Can Class Action Plaintiffs Use Statistical Sampling to Prove Liability?

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February 18, 2011

The Business of California Medical Marijuana Cooperatives and Collectives

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February 2, 2011

Allowable Tax Deductions for Business Expenses

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January 28, 2011

Bonded Stop Notice Claimants Must Serve Proper Office of Bank or Construction Lender

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January 21, 2011

Terminating Employee Shortly After Complaint to HR Exposes Employer to Liability

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January 18, 2011

Right to Arbitrate May be Waived by Proceeding With a Lawsuit

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January 10, 2011

You Can Pay Me Now or You Can Pay Me Later

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January 7, 2011

Developers Beware! Comply with the California Environmental Quality Act or Go Broke

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January 7, 2011

Proposed California SB 6: Beware of Fraudulent Real Estate Appraising

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January 4, 2011

Too Quick to Sue a Newspaper: Anti-SLAPP Part Two

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December 30, 2010

The Preliminary 20-Day Notice, Mechanic’s Liens and Stop Notices: California Civil Code sections 3097 & 3097.1

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December 29, 2010

How Bankruptcy Affects Tax Obligations for Individuals and Sole Proprietors

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December 26, 2010

Employer Sues Fired Employees for Defamation- Defeats their Anti-SLAPP Motion

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December 22, 2010

Charging Minors Admission to a House Party? Social Host Immunity from Liability Remains

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December 21, 2010

Employers- Avoid the Million Dollar Liability in Your Paychecks

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December 18, 2010

Think Twice Before Suing a Newspaper!

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December 17, 2010

Nigerian E-mail Scam Victim Sues Bank, Loses Appeal

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December 15, 2010

Evidence at State Bar Disciplinary Hearings Changing in 2011

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December 10, 2010

Corporate Formalities Checklist: Comply with Corporate Formalities to Ensure Limited Liability

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December 10, 2010

Construction Lenders Beware of California Civil Code section 3137(c)

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