Innocent Spouse IRS

Innocent Spouse Relief Extended by IRS

The IRS announced Monday that it will make it easier for some taxpayers who…


Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisals under California Law

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

Is a buyer's deposit in an unconsummated real estate transaction refundable? As…


Disobeying Motion In Limine is Attorney Misconduct

The obligations of counsel at trial and misconduct in ignoring the motion in…


Terminated Employee

Anti-Retaliation Statute Applies Both to Written and Oral Complaints

Under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, an employer is prohibited from…


Richard Sander

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

In a recent decision by the California Court of Appeal, a member of the public…


Should I Provide My Zip Code To Retailers Who Ask?

When you check out at your local retail store, it has been the custom of many…


Employer Handbooks don't need to be perfect

Union's Personal Attacks on Managers Have Limits

Defamation Suit Survives Anti-SLAPP Motion One familiar tactic used by labor…


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Will Questions About 998 Offers Ever Cease?

For a simple statute, at least in concept, California Code of Civil Procedure…


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Do I Have to Pay my Disbarred Lawyer?

One of our readers recently posed this question. While we hope that the…