All Employers Should Adopt A Written Policy to Address Questions About Former
Businesses are often contacted by other businesses that are seeking information…
California Code of Civil Procedure § 1030 Motion Explained
California law says if you want to play in California, stay in California or…
Property Taxes: Falling Values Whither Due Process?
California real estate values have fluctuated wildly in different localities…
New California Minimum Wage Effects More than Just Entry-level Employees
The Grinch has come early for many employers as the new minimum wage of $10.00…
The Potential Impact of Individual Liability Under the Fair Day’s Pay Act
SB588 The Fair Day’s Pay Act, goes into effect in California as of January 1,…
Proceed Carefully with Malicious Prosecution Actions Arising out of Family
As a general rule, California malicious prosecution actions are dicey…
Proper Venue to File California Lawsuit
Some seem to think that a creditor plaintiff always has to sue to collect a…
When is a Lis Pendens effective? When it’s indexed!
Some seem to think that merely depositing a Notice of Pending Action [fn] is…
Prop. 8 Mandates Annual Reassessments, Are California Assessors Ignoring The Law?
California's Proposition 13 is well known to real property owners. It…
Should Lawyers "force" their clients to mediate?
Once again, I have a cautionary tale about the perils of NOT mediating a…