Duran v. U.S. Bank - Can Class Action Plaintiffs Use Statistical Sampling to Prove Liability?
All California employers will want to closely monitor a matter currently…
Brinker v. Hohnbaum - Employers May Be Required to Ensure that Employees Take Meal Breaks
In California, an employee that works more than five hours a day must be…
Allowable Tax Deductions for Business Expenses
As a tax attorney in California with tax season right around the corner,…
Terminating Employee Shortly After Complaint to HR Exposes Employer to Liability
Courts Add to Regulatory Burdens for Business, Again. Yet another example of…
9th Circuit Unmasks Anonymous Online Speakers
While Internet users may presume that their anonymous posts on message boards…
You Can Pay Me Now or You Can Pay Me Later
A brief legal consultation before signing a contract can save money and…
Developers Beware! Comply with the California Environmental Quality Act or Go Broke
California’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was enacted in 1970. The law has…
Proposed California SB 6: Beware of Fraudulent Real Estate Appraising
In light of the public concern that persons connected to real estate…
Too Quick to Sue a Newspaper: Anti-SLAPP Part Two
Last month, I wrote about a defamation case brought by a doctor against a…
The Preliminary 20-Day Notice, Mechanic’s Liens and Stop Notices: California Civil Code sections 3097 & 3097.1
While most construction contractors and material suppliers know about serving…