Michaelis v. Benavides - The Corporate Shield as a Sieve - Limited liability - Who knew?
Many small companies adopt the corporate form in order to shield their…
SB 1186 - California Disability Law Provides Minimal Help to Businesses (ADA)
SB 1186, California's new law targeting disability access lawsuits, provides…
Employers Beware: Overtime Wages Must Be Paid to Salaried Employees
On September 30, 2012, Assembly Bill No. 2103 was signed into law, amending…
Circumventing Workers Compensation Preemption
Recently, one of our clients was sued by an allegedly negligent third party…
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…
Corporations Take Risks by Bringing E-discovery In-House
Corporations often opt to handle e-discovery internally. However, Inside…
Sending a Debt Collection Letter to Debtor’s Place of Employment May Violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
In a stunning 2 – 1 decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, a lawyer…
Corporate Officer Liability for Failure to Supervise
General Supervisory Statute Grants No Private Remedy For Third Parties Although…
Salas v. Sierra Chemical Co. - Undocumented Workers May Be Precluded From Bringing Claims Against Employers
Employers will want to pay close attention to the California Supreme Court’s…
What You Should Not Do When Trying To Collect On A Debt
Several months ago, I posted a blog on the steps you "should" take in order to…
