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Legal Pad

Legal Pad

Cal Law blog.

http://legalpad.typepad.com/my_weblog/
  • Feb 08

    30 Years in San Quentin, Granted ...

    30 Years in San Quentin, Granted New Hearings
    U.S. District Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong has ruled that new
    hearings must be held in the 30-year-old capital case against Marvin
    Pete Walker, Jr., a Santa Clara County resident. Walker, who was
    convicted of killing a 15-year-old in a botched armed robbery attempt,
    appealed on the basis of ineffective counsel. Judge Armstrong agreed
    that he had at least raised doubts sufficient enough to warrant new
    inquiries, according to Mercury News. State prosecutors insist Walker
    got a fair trial, but Judge Armstrong Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 3:00 pm
  • Feb 06

    BASF and Others Urge Senate to Re ...

    BASF and Others Urge Senate to Reject Legal
    Aid Nom
    The Bar Associate of San Francisco, and over 70 other organizations,
    is protesting President Obama's nomination of a Sacramento-area
    attorney to the board of Legal Services Corp., an agency responsible
    for overseeing federal legal aid programs that subsidize lawyers for
    the poor. The protesting bodies say that nominee Sharon Browne has
    spent much of her 25-year career working to undermine the very legal
    aid programs she could now be overseeing, if the Senate confirms her
    nomination. From SFGate's story: Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 5:03 am
  • Feb 06

    Fiorina: Nobody Said Attention-Ge ...

    Fiorina: Nobody Said Attention-Getting Was
    Pretty or Sane
    In response to widespread criticism of Carly Fiorina's bizarre new
    Senate ad, the campaign has seemed to take a "Duh, that's why we made
    it" approach to dealing with the now-viral video that features robotic
    sheep and a trippy Darth Vader-esque voice over. According to
    spokeswoman Julie Soderlund, who spoke with the LA Times blog
    PoiltiCal via email: "... the Democrats are all out there attacking
    the video which is both predictable and fine by us since the more
    people talk about it, the more people watch Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 5:03 am
Rank This Ths Week: 57

The National Law Journal's L.A.

The National Law Journal's L.A. Legal Pad

Covers the Los Angeles local legal scene.

http://www.lalegalpad.com/
  • Feb 07

    Luce Forward announces new San Di ...

    Luce Forward announces new San Diego
    leadership changes
    Yesterday Luce Forward announced several leadership changes, including
    four in San Diego. Partner Dennis Doucette will now serve as co-chair
    of the firm's business/corporate practice group with Rick Frimmer.
    Dennis Doucette practices in corporate, securities, mergers and
    acquisitions, corporate and venture financing. His mergers and
    acquisitions experience includes representation of buyers and sellers
    in mergers, stock and asset purchases, management buyouts, and related
    transactions. Rick Frimmer has over Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:34 am
  • Feb 07

    DOJ still unconvinced by GBS 2.0

    DOJ still unconvinced by GBS 2.0
    Late yesterday afternoon, the Department of Justice said in a brief
    that it still had objections to the so-called Google Books Settlement,
    despite changes both parties have made. The DOJ, while commending both
    parties for their progress, still had copyright and judicial process
    concerns with regards to the way the settlement stands now. The long
    running case has run into objections from several corners, from
    consumer advocacy organizations to scholars. Details at the LA Times
    blog here. Celebrating this Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:34 am
  • Feb 07

    SEC drops Broadcom suit

    SEC drops Broadcom suit
    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has voluntarily dropped
    its civil case against four former executives of Broadcom Corp.,
    including its former general counsel, David Dull. Filed last year, the
    SEC's suit had named former CFO William Ruehle and co-founders Henry
    Nicholas and Henry Samueli, in addition to Dull. On Dec. 15, U.S.
    District Judge Cormac Carney dismissed criminal charges against
    Nicholas and Ruehle, based in large part on prosecutorial misconduct.
    In a notice of intent not to proceed Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:34 am
Rank This Ths Week: 61

California Injury Blog

California Injury Blog

Covers vehicle accidents, clergy abuse, personal injury and wrongful
death. By Bisnar & Chase.

http://www.californiainjuryblog.com/
  • Feb 09

    Pack of Dogs Attack Three Childre ...

    Pack of Dogs Attack Three Children in San
    Bernardino
    Three children were injured, one critically, in a Fontana dog bite
    incident after a pack of five pit bull mixes attacked them. The
    Press-Enterprise reports that the children -- Princess Colon, 7,
    Hector Perez, 6, Destiny Colon, 5, and a 3-year-old - were on their
    way to a park the afternoon of February 1, 2010, with their mother
    Josie Arellano, when the dogs attacked them. Destiny suffered critical
    injuries and bites while Hector had to get 235 stitches and Princess,
    18 stitches to close up the tears and Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 3:44 am
  • Feb 09

    Fatal Orange County Motorcycle Ac ...

    Fatal Orange County Motorcycle Accident
    Richard Ciancone, 58, was killed in a Huntington Beach car accident
    after his motorcycle was struck at a street intersection early morning
    on February 7, 2010. According to a news report in The Orange County
    Register, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred when Ciancone was
    riding his motorcycle west on Heil Avenue near Bradbury Lane. That's
    when Nathan Bower, 19, the driver of a 2007 Honda Element heading east
    on Heil, apparently attempted to turn left onto Bradbury Lane and
    collided with the motorcycle. Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 3:44 am
  • Feb 06

    Three Children Injured in San Ber ...

    Three Children Injured in San Bernardino Dog
    Attack
    Three children were injured in a Fontana dog bite incident after they
    were brutally attacked by a pack of loose pit bull mixes. According to
    a news report in The Press-Enterprise, 5-year-old Destiny Colon was
    the most seriously injured in the attack, which occurred late
    afternoon on February 1, 2010, when Josie Arellano was walking to a
    neighborhood park with four of her children -- Princess Colon, 7,
    Hector Perez, 6, Destiny, 5, and a 3-year-old. Arellano and the
    3-year-old were the only ones uninjured in Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 80

Class Action Defense Blog

Class Action Defense Blog

Covers CAFA, class certification, employment law, FCRA, FDCPA and
multidistrict litigation. Published by Michael Hassen of Jeffer
Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP.

http://classactiondefense.jmbm.com/
  • Feb 08

    New Labor Law Class Actions Again ...

    New Labor Law Class Actions Again Hold Top
    Spot For Class Action Lawsuits Filed In
    California State And Federal Courts
    To assist class action defense attorneys anticipate the types of
    lawsuits against which they will have to defend in California courts,
    we provide weekly, unofficial summaries of the legal categories for
    new class action lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts
    in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, San Diego,
    San Mateo, Oakland/Alameda and Orange County areas. We include only
    those categories that include 10% or more of the class action filings
    during the relevant timeframe. Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 6:50 am
  • Feb 08

    SLUSA Class Action Defense Cases- ...

    SLUSA Class Action Defense Cases-Demings v.
    Nationwide Life Insurance: Sixth Circuit
    Affirms Dismissal Of Class Action Complaint
    Holding That State-Actions Exception Did Not
    Apply
    Class Action Challenging Secret Revenue-Sharing Payments in Purchase
    of Mutual Funds Fell Within Scope of "Covered Class Actions" under
    SLUSA (Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998) and was
    Properly Dismissed because State-Actions Exception did not Apply Sixth
    Circuit Holds Plaintiff filed a putative class action against various
    Nationwide Life Insurance entities on behalf of employee-participants
    in his employer's "deferred compensation plan" alleging breach of
    fiduciary duty and unjust Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 6:50 am
  • Feb 06

    Class Action Defense Cases-Dickso ...

    Class Action Defense Cases-Dickson v.
    American Airlines: Texas Federal Court
    Dismisses Class Action Against Airline
    Finding Limitations Period Expired On Claims
    Under Montreal Convention
    Putative Class Action Against American Airlines Asserting Claims under
    Montreal Convention based on Flight Delays caused by Weather Dismissed
    without Leave to Amend because Two Year Limitations Period Expired
    Texas Federal Court Holds On December 17, 2009, plaintiff filed a
    putative class action against American Airlines for alleged violations
    of the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for
    International Carriage by Air ("Montreal Convention"), which "provides
    for compensation to consumers in Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 2:25 am
Rank This Ths Week: 105

Mediation Matters

Mediation Matters

Covers mediation and negotiations. By Steve Mehta.

http://stevemehta.wordpress.com
  • Feb 05

    Immigration, Sociology, and the Q ...

    Immigration, Sociology, and the Quest for
    Justice
    By Steven G. Mehta Recently there has been a lot of controversy over
    illegal and legal immigration. Although come to think of it, the
    controversy is not new, nor is it unique to the United States. Most
    countries have significant controversy over immigration. In addition,
    there are very heated feelings about immigration; and then there are
    equally heated feelings about the people that oppose such immigration.
    All in all immigration is an enduring topic that affects all aspects
    of our lives. Many times in Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 3:41 pm
  • Jan 30

    You Can Have Your Mediation and Y ...

    You Can Have Your Mediation and Your
    Chocolate Cake Too
    By Steven G. Mehta I saw a fascinating post about negotiations and
    chocolate cake in a recent post by Andrea Schneider on the ADR Prof
    Blog. I also want to thank Professor Schneider for bringing this issue
    to everyone's attention. The post addresses an article in the Wall
    Street Journal that studies the role of emotional responses after
    information overload. And the truth is - it doesn't take much to cause
    rational overload that then creates an emotional response. Here is a
    brief excerpt from the Wall Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 6:31 pm
  • Jan 30

    This one time in Band Camp, I Lea ...

    This one time in Band Camp, I Learned to
    Empathize
    By Steven G. Mehta In the movie American Pie, there is a character
    named Alison who always said the phrase, "one time in band camp…."
    Everytime she said the phrase, she would have this whimsical lilt to
    her voice. Initially, the main characters ignored her (partially
    because of her "annoying" voice), but eventually in the series it
    turned out she was a very empathetic person who helped the main
    characters in their endeavors. Well it turns out that Alison's
    linguistic inflection have been found to Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 126

Traffic Accident News And Advice

Traffic Accident News And Advice Blog

Covers auto laws and auto accident law in California. By Bisnar Chase
LLP.

http://www.trafficaccidentnewsandadviceblog.com/
  • Feb 07

    Bakersfield DUI Car Accident Caus ...

    Bakersfield DUI Car Accident Caused by
    Off-Duty Fireman Kills Woman
    Michelle Marie Maxwell, 42, was killed in a Bakersfield car accident
    after officials say her vehicle was struck by an off-duty firefighter
    who was driving drunk and ran a red light. According to a news report
    in The Californian, the fatal car crash occurred the night of February
    2, 2010 at Panama Lane and Ashe Road when 30-year-old Mitchell Green
    ran a red light in his Ford-150 pickup truck at the intersection and
    crashed into the passenger side of a Hyundai. Maxwell died at the
    scene. Michaela, Maxwell's Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:15 am
  • Feb 07

    One Injured in Los Angeles Car Ac ...

    One Injured in Los Angeles Car Accident
    Involving Drunk Driver
    A man was injured in a Los Angeles car accident which officials say
    was caused by a driver who was under the influence. According to a
    news report in the San Bernardino Sun, the accident occurred on
    January 30, 2010 when the driver, 40-year-old Miguel Alcaraz, ran a
    red light at the intersection of Lark Ellen Avenue and Puente Avenue
    in West Covina. He then crashed into a Honda minivan that was headed
    west on Puente Avenue. Alcaraz tried to flee the scene of the
    accident, but was stopped by a police Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:15 am
  • Feb 07

    Student Injured in San Diego Scho ...

    Student Injured in San Diego School Bus
    Accident
    A student sustained injuries in a San Diego car accident after a
    school bus collided with a car at a street intersection. San Diego 6
    reports that the accident occurred the morning of January 29, 2010 at
    the intersection of Carlton Oaks Drive and West Hills Parkway in the
    city of Santee. Authorities said they were six other students on board
    the school bus, but all others were uninjured. My heart goes out to
    this student who has sustained injuries in this school bus accident. I
    wish this victim the very Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:15 am
Rank This Ths Week: 167

California Injury Attorneys Blog

California Injury Attorneys Blog

Covers personal injury lawsuits, settlements and news. By Estey &
Bomberger.

http://esteybomberger.com/blog
  • Feb 02

    Passenger Killed in Suspected DUI ...

    Passenger Killed in Suspected DUI-Crash on
    Interstate 280
    JANUARY 30, 2010 - A 29-year-old San Jose man was arrested on
    suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol on Saturday after
    he lost control of his vehicle and crashed on Interstate 280, killing
    a male passenger. The accident happened on the transition from
    northbound Meridian Avenue to Interstate Highway 280. The driver, Sean
    Betti, lost control of his vehicle and struck a dirt embankment,
    causing the vehicle to rollover. A 25-year-old Campbell man was
    ejected from the vehicle. He was taken to Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 1:55 pm
  • Jan 27

    Crash Survivor Sues Caltrans and ...

    Crash Survivor Sues Caltrans and Monterey
    County Over Dangerous Highway
    JANUARY 26, 2010 - A 66-year-old Gilroy woman has filed a lawsuit
    against Caltrans and Monterey County for major injuries she suffered
    in an accident on January 20, 2009, at the intersection of Highway 101
    and San Juan Road, near the Red Barn. Anna Reznik of Gilroy was
    driving south on Hwy 101 when she was struck by a Toyota Sequoia
    driven by Yong Ae Bowman, 69, who was attempting a turn onto
    northbound 101 from San Juan Road. A passenger in Reznik's Toyota
    Corolla, Olga Tarcher, 91, died in the Aromas Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 4:40 am
  • Jan 07

    Driver Arrested Following Head-On ...

    Driver Arrested Following Head-On Collision
    Tuesday Near Watsonville
    JANUARY 6, 2010 - A crash at 7:03 p.m. Tuesday, January 5, in
    Watsonville seriously injured two people, including a suspected drunk
    driver, the California Highway Patrol Reported. The head-on crash
    occurred on Holohan Road, south of Green Valley Road according to the
    Contra Costa Times. The accident involved a BMW and a Toyota Camry.
    The cause of the Santa Cruz County accident remains under
    investigation. According to reports by Mercury News, Savatiel Sanchez
    Guttierrez, 23, the driver of the BMW, was Posted on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 12:41 am
Rank This Ths Week: 174

The UCL Practitioner

The UCL Practitioner

Covers California's Unfair Competition Law. By Kimberly A. Kralowec.

http://www.uclpractitioner.com/
  • Feb 05

    "Getting What You Paid For"

    "Getting What You Paid For"
    The February 2010 issue of California Lawyer has this article on
    Kwikset Corp. v. Superior Court (Benson), which is now pending before
    the California Supreme Court. The article is by Mark P. Pifko of
    Arnold & Porter in Los Angeles. Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 10:25 pm
  • Feb 03

    New UCL economic abstention doctr ...

    New UCL economic abstention doctrine
    decision: Acre v. Kaiser Foundation Health
    Plan, Inc.
    In Acre v. Kasier Foundation Health Plan, Inc., ___ Cal.App.4th ___
    (Jan. 27, 2010), the trial court sustained a demurrer to a UCL action
    without leave to amend based on: (a) the economic abstention doctrine;
    and (b) the conclusion that the complaint failed to allege a
    sufficient community of interest for class certification purposes.
    Slip op. at 5-6. The Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District,
    Division Seven) determined that the economic abstention doctrine did
    not apply (id. at 25-33) and also that Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 7:39 am
  • Feb 03

    Significant appellate practice de ...

    Significant appellate practice decision:
    Brown, Winfield & Cazonieri, Inc. v.
    Superior Court
    In Brown, Winfield & Cazonieri, Inc. v. Superior Court (Great Am.
    Ins. Co.), ___ Cal.4th ___ (Feb. 1, 2010), the Supreme Court
    elaborated on what appellate practitioners refer to as Palma notices.
    This is the introduction to the majority opinion by Chief Justice
    George: In Palma v. U.S. Industrial Fasteners, Inc. (1984) 36 Cal.3d
    171 (Palma), we outlined the rare circumstances in which an appellate
    court may grant accelerated writ relief in the form of a peremptory
    writ in the first instance, in lieu of Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 7:39 am
Rank This Ths Week: 196

Legal Commentary on Proposition 8

Legal Commentary on Proposition 8 and the
Right to Marry

Articles and comments by attorneys and legal scholars, and related
legal news. From Michael Ginsborg.

http://prop8legalcommentary.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 07

    Roundup of recent news and commentary

    Roundup of recent news and commentary
    Perry case Law professor Nan Hunter comments on the February 3rd brief
    by the ACLU, Lambda Legal, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
    She says that the brief represents "a different strategy than the one
    Boies and Olson have pursued, as it would give "the court a way to
    rule for the plaintiffs without invalidating other states' laws" - and
    thus a way to lower the risk of U.S. Supreme Court review. The
    different strategy has been "a persistent bone of contention, since
    the beginning of the case, Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:30 pm
  • Feb 07

    Replies to Heather McDonald's arg ...

    Replies to Heather McDonald's argument
    against marriage equality: Blaming gay
    parents - and heterosexual men programmed for
    sex without responsibility
    This site's readers know that I seldom express my opinion. I depart
    from standard blogging practice because I prefer, as a law librarian,
    to provide legal news and commentary on the right to marry, and
    related guides to the law and legal literature. I will hazard an
    opinion here. I say "hazard," because I will expand on commentary that
    already strikes me as completely decisive. John Culhane's has replied
    to Heather McDonald's argument against marriage equality in
    "Reengineering the Family" (02/01/10 Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:30 pm
  • Feb 07

    Roundup of recent news and commentary

    Roundup of recent news and commentary
    Perry case The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) has posted
    amicus briefs supporting the plaintiffs, and has issued a press
    release. (cross-posted at LGBT POV) The Burbank Leader has a profile
    of one of the plaintiff couples - Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo. UPI
    has an "analysis" of the case. Reflecting on the trial, journalist
    Karen Ocamb of LGBT POV characterizes it as "a clash of cultures." She
    is preparing an overview of the trial for Frontiers in LA on February
    9th. Law professors Courtney G. Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 226

Wage Law

Wage Law

Covers California wage and hour law. By Walsh & Walsh.

http://www.californiawagelaw.com/wage_law/
  • Dec 23

    UPS Supply Chain Solutions to Pay ...

    UPS Supply Chain Solutions to Pay $12.8
    Million
    Another misclassified independent contractor overtime case has settled
    for millions. UPS Supply Chain Solutions has agreed to pay $12.8
    million to settle an overtime class action. U.S. District Judge
    Phyllis Hamilton has given preliminary approval to the deal, involving
    approximately 660 workers in the two subclasses - one national, the
    other limited to California workers only. The case was mediated by
    retired Alameda County Superior Court judge Ronald Sabraw. The final
    fairness hearing will take place on Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 6:41 am
  • Dec 23

    Workers Keep Pressing for All of ...

    Workers Keep Pressing for All of Their Wages
    Though we haven't had time to keep up with them over the last few
    months, wage and hour cases remain a hot topic of discussion. Check
    out today's feature on Law.com: "Holidays Bring Out The Workers Suing
    Over Unpaid Wages." Tis the season for overtime litigation, as new
    lawsuits, settlements and pro-employee rulings pile up under the tree.
    In back-to-back rulings last week, federal judges gave early holiday
    gifts to class action plaintiffs who argue that getting ready for work
    should be compensated for. In Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 6:41 am
  • Aug 17

    Federal Minimum Wage Increase

    Federal Minimum Wage Increase
    The federal minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act, formerly
    $6.55 per hour, increased to $7.25 on Friday, July 24, 2009. With this
    change, employees who are covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards
    Act will be entitled to be paid no less than $7.25 per hour. Tipped
    employees and certain other workers are exempt or subject to different
    standards. This increase is the last of three provided by the
    enactment of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. In California, the
    minimum wage under state law is Posted on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 232

California Labor & Employment

California Labor & Employment Law Blog

Covers arbitration agreements, discrimination, harassment,
retaliation, hiring, termination, employee leave, and wage and hour
issues. By Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger.

http://www.callaborlaw.com/
  • Feb 03

    Safe Harbor Rule for Small Employ ...

    Safe Harbor Rule for Small Employer
    Remittances to 401(k)
    By Harley Bjelland One of the big audit issues raised by the U.S.
    Department of Labor (the "DOL") in audits of 401(k) plans has been how
    quickly an employer transfers amounts withheld from an employee's
    paychecks as an elective deferral to the plan's trustee. The DOL has
    regulations that require amounts withheld to be deposited with the
    trustee for the 401(k) plan as soon as is practical, but in no event
    later than 15 days. Many employers think this rule permits them
    fifteen 15 days. The DOL has a different Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 5:02 pm
  • Feb 03

    Agreement Shortening Time Period ...

    Agreement Shortening Time Period to File Wage
    Claim Held Unenforceable
    By Jennifer D. Barrera A recent opinion from the Fourth Appellate
    District Court of Appeal emphasized that employers cannot by agreement
    limit the time period in which an employee can file a lawsuit for wage
    and hour issues. The opinion also exemplifies the difficulty
    associated with satisfying the requirements of the administrative
    exemption. In Pellegrino v. Robert Half International, Inc., six
    former employees of a temporary staffing company sued their employer
    under Business and Professions Code section Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 5:02 pm
  • Jan 22

    CDF Expands Immigration Practice ...

    CDF Expands Immigration Practice Group
    Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP is pleased to announce the
    expansion of the firm's immigration practice group with the addition
    of Suzanne G. Brummett to the firm's San Diego and Orange County
    offices. Ms. Brummett brings over 15 years of experience in
    immigration law to the practice group. She handles all aspects of
    employment based immigration matters for corporate clients of all
    sizes as well as for individuals. Ms. Brummett also is a published
    author of immigration related articles. She is Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 4:32 am
Rank This Ths Week: 249

Square Feet

Square Feet

The Silicon Valley Real Estate Blog. By the Mercury News.

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/realestate
  • Oct 28

    Goodbye to Square Feet

    Goodbye to Square Feet
    I had a couple of things lined up to possibly blog about earlier today
    - the impending rollback of jumbo-conforming mortgage rates, national
    home sales and such - but instead I'm here to tell you that the
    Mercury News is pulling the plug on my blog, Square Feet. It's been
    decided by our editors that the paper will no longer be able to
    support all the blogs it has undertaken, so they are killing some.
    Mine, Square Feet, is one on the list, and I'm told it will be
    "archived" later this week. (And it just so Posted on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 6:24 am
  • Oct 24

    LIBOR: A programming language? A ...

    LIBOR: A programming language? A term of
    insult? Oh, a mortgage rate index, of course.
    Vote for one. LIBOR stands for: 1) Lending Is Becoming Outrageously
    Restrictive 2) Liberty Invites Behavior Of Recklessness 3) London
    Inter Bank Offering Rate Alas, number three, the boring option, is
    correct. (But I'm really fond of the other two options - when they
    kick me out of the journalism business someday, maybe I can write for
    a board-game manufacturer or something!) How about COFI? A shorthand
    way to spell "coffee" when you are texting? No, it's Cost of Funds
    Index, and it, like LIBOR, is another Posted on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 12:33 am
  • Oct 22

    Uncertainty's effect on the housi ...

    Uncertainty's effect on the housing market,
    and a contrary example
    I think it was early September that I wrote an article in which a
    number of real estate market-observers theorized that Silicon Valley
    might see pretty healthy home sales in early fall this year, thanks to
    fairly low interest rates, and prices that had dropped enough to
    attract formerly reluctant buyers. But then Wall Street went to hell
    in a handbasket, so those theories are probably goners. Yesterday when
    I was working on this article about Bay Area and Santa Clara County
    home sales in September (sales Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 278

Southern California Defense Blog

Southern California Defense Blog

Covers criminal defense law issues and topics. Published by Southern
California criminal defense law corporation, Wallin & Klarich.

http://www.southerncaliforniadefenseblog.com/
  • Feb 09

    Lesser Included Offenses: How An ...

    Lesser Included Offenses: How An Experienced
    Criminal Defense Attorney Could Save you From
    a Felony Conviction
    Most felonies could be charged as lesser offenses. In other words, the
    lesser offenses are a part of the felony because they include the same
    elements. Typically, the jury must be instructed on the lesser
    included offense. For example, the crime of felony assault includes
    the lesser offense of simple assault. Simple assault requires that the
    prosecution prove the following elements: The defendant willfully
    attempted to inflict injury upon another, or the defendant willfully
    attempted to threaten to inflict Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 4:43 am
  • Feb 09

    California Court of Appeal Clarif ...

    California Court of Appeal Clarifies "Force"
    Requirement of False Imprisonment - PC
    Section 236-237
    In the recent case of People v. Santos Dominguez (2010) 2010 WL 60237
    (hereafter Dominguez), the California Court of Appeal held that the
    amount of force required for false imprisonment of an unresisting
    infant or child is the amount of physical force required to take and
    carry the child away a substantial distance for an illegal purpose or
    with an illegal intent. The court also clarified what constitutes
    "violence, menace, fraud or deceit" for felony false imprisonment. In
    Dominguez, the defendant lived in Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 4:43 am
  • Feb 09

    I am Accused of Criminal Battery ...

    I am Accused of Criminal Battery - What
    Should I Do Next? - California Penal Code
    Section 242
    Anyone who has been charged with battery, under California Penal Code
    section 242, should be prepared to retain an experienced criminal
    defense law firm to represent him or her in court. An experienced
    criminal defense attorney will know how to examine all the
    circumstances surrounding a criminal battery case to secure the most
    favorable disposition of this criminal matter for the client. Battery
    is commonly defined as willful use of force or violence directed at
    another person. Any physical touching can be Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 4:43 am
Rank This Ths Week: 293

Accident Blog

Accident Blog

Covers personal injury, accident prevention, and consumer issues. By
the Law Offices of Michael Pines.

http://www.seriousaccidents.com
  • Feb 08

    Toyota May Recall Prius Over Brak ...

    Toyota May Recall Prius Over Brake Issues
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has
    launched a formal investigation into the Toyota Prius, and Toyota
    Motor Corporation may be adding its hybrid vehicle to a growing auto
    recall list. According to reports, the 2010 model Toyota Prius drivers
    have been experiencing a momentary loss of braking. If Toyota recalls
    the Prius, this will be the third auto recall for Toyota since
    November. Our auto accident lawyers have kept a close eye on the
    Toyota recalls ever since off-duty California Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 2:26 am
  • Feb 08

    Former Apprentice Contestant Arre ...

    Former Apprentice Contestant Arrested For DUI
    How many minutes of fame do most people get, 15 minutes? Some people
    just want more and do foolish things to get it. Do you know who Heidi
    Androl is? Besides her stint on NBC's "The Apprentice", Androl was
    arrested for drunk-driving (DUI) on a Los Angeles freeway in December,
    2009. Now an audio tape has been released of a motorist calling in
    Androl's car as she was intoxicated behind the wheel. Our firm's DUI
    accident lawyers believe that there is no worse combination than
    alcohol and automobiles. Every Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 2:26 am
  • Feb 08

    DUI Charge For 'Heroes' Actor Adr ...

    DUI Charge For 'Heroes' Actor Adrian Pasdar
    Just because you play a doctor on television, does not mean you are
    one in real life. Same thing goes for if you are playing a lawyer, a
    NAVY seal, or say a superhero. After refusing to take a breathalyzer,
    'Heroes' star Adrian Pasdar was arrested in Hollywood for driving
    under the influence (DUI) of alcohol by Los Angeles police. Being a
    real life human and lacking the super powers of his TV character,
    Pasdar was taken to a local jail. Our firm's DUI accident attorneys
    have been wondering something. Are Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 2:26 am
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Biker and Motorcycle Lawyer Blog /

Biker and Motorcycle Lawyer Blog / Blawg

Biker and motorcycle legal issues, safety tips, Websites, motorcycle
ride reports and general personal injury information, news and
commentary. Published by California attorney Norman Gregory Fernandez.

http://www.bikerlawblog.com/index.php
  • Feb 09

    The End Of The Road For American ...

    The End Of The Road For American Chopper - Is
    the Biker Yuppie Craze Over?
    Well the TV series American Chopper is suddenly coming to an end; the
    last show is this Thursday at 9:00pm EST on the Learning Channel. Many
    of you may have read the article I wrote about the Teutul family
    lawsuit here. I became aware of the fact that the show was ending when
    I saw a commercial on TLC announcing that the very last show would be
    this Thursday. I thought it was kind of odd that Paul Jr. was the one
    announcing the end of the show on the commercial since he was fired by
    his dad, (see below) and Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 12:20 am
  • Feb 03

    Some Simple Motorcycle Safety Tip ...

    Some Simple Motorcycle Safety Tips - They Can
    Be Life Savers!
    Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable motorist on the road. A
    motorcyclist who is involved in a collision with a four wheeled motor
    vehicle such as a car, pickup truck, etc., it at a severe
    disadvantage. Often times motorcycle accidents result in the death or
    disability of the motorcyclist. It is not hard to lose a limb,
    seriously damage internal organs, or to become paralyzed in a
    motorcycle crash if you are not careful. Therefore unlike with other
    motor vehicles, bikers and motorcyclist must adhere Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 11:39 pm
  • Jan 25

    The Biker Law Blog has been getti ...

    The Biker Law Blog has been getting Spammed
    lately; it really Sucks.
    Many of our registered users have been seeing spam comments coming
    from various vendors such as Ugg Boots, Term Papers, etc. The spam
    comments read something like "I enjoyed this post," while putting in a
    link to their website to increase their incoming links to better their
    search engine rankings or so they think. The Biker Law Blog runs on a
    B2evolution engine that has robust anti-spam and security measures to
    ensure that this kind of crap does not go on. In the past I have had
    to implement moderation of Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 1:30 pm
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May it Please the Court

May it Please the Court

Covers legal news and observations. By J. Craig Williams.

http://www.mayitpleasethecourt.com/
  • Jan 28

    Lawyer2Lawyer Internet Radio Digs ...

    Lawyer2Lawyer Internet Radio Digs Into The
    Earthquake Disaster In Haiti
    Seeing the people of Haiti suffer from the effects of a devastating
    earthquake is heart-wrenching. On this week's Lawyer2Lawyer, please
    join me as I welcome Attorney Brian Concannon Jr., Director of the
    Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) and Ben
    Hemingway, Deputy Director of Operations for the International Medical
    Corps, to discuss the enormous response by the medical profession and
    what lawyers are doing or can do to help. At the top of the show, I
    chat with Dan Rea, host of the radio Posted on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 12:30 pm
  • Jan 28

    Lawyer2Lawyer Internet Radio Goes ...

    Lawyer2Lawyer Internet Radio Goes To Court On
    The Supreme Court's Campaign Finance Ruling
    Last week in a 5-4 decision in the case of Citizens United v. Federal
    Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled under the First Amendment
    that the government may not ban political spending by corporations and
    unions in candidate elections, radically changing campaign finance
    law. Please join me as I welcome Professor Ned Foley, Professor of Law
    at Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law and Professor Adam
    Winkler, Professor of Law at UCLA School of Law, to discuss this
    Supreme Court ruling and the Posted on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 12:30 pm
  • Jan 22

    Lawyer2Lawyer Internet Radio Turn ...

    Lawyer2Lawyer Internet Radio Turns To The
    Homelessness Crisis
    As we come to the end of a tough economic year, we take note of some
    of the effects of the recession, one of which is homelessness on the
    rise. Please join me and my fellow attorney and co-host Bob Ambrogi as
    we welcome Attorney Steve Binder, a deputy public defender with the
    San Diego Office of the Public Defender and founder of the Homeless
    Court Program and Attorney Maria Foscarinis, founder and executive
    director of the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, to
    discuss the issues, including Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8:07 am
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Nuts & Boalts

Nuts & Boalts

Stories from the fruits and nuts of the University of California,
Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall).

http://boaltalk.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 08

    Should a Gay Judge Recuse Himself ...

    Should a Gay Judge Recuse Himself In Deciding
    the Constitutionality of Proposition 8?
    A recent column in the San Fransisco Chronicle begins, "The biggest
    open secret in the landmark trial over same-sex marriage being heard
    in San Francisco is that the federal judge who will decide the case,
    Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker, is himself gay." [Hat Tip:
    ATL] As the column indicates, Prop. 8's proponents (smartly) have not
    objected to Judge Walker on the basis of his orientation. There's been
    no indication of any bias in this trial, and I don't think that a
    judge's impartiality can be Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:57 pm
  • Feb 08

    One Path To Becoming an Good Spel ...

    One Path To Becoming an Good Speller
    Appellate Lawyer
    Rob banks. From the New York Times: Shon R. Hopwood was not a
    particularly sophisticated bank robber. "We would walk into a bank
    with firearms, tell people to get down, take the money and run," he
    said the other day, recalling five robberies in rural Nebraska in 1997
    and 1998 that yielded some $200,000 and more than a decade in federal
    prison. Mr. Hopwood spent much of that time in the prison law library,
    and it turned out he was better at understanding the law than breaking
    it. He transformed himself into Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:57 pm
  • Feb 06

    Boalt Students Speak Out Against ...

    Boalt Students Speak Out Against Yoo and
    Bybee Findings
    This morning, the Berkeley Daily Planet published an op-ed written by
    the heads of Berkeley's chapter of the National Lawyers Guild
    discussing the recent findings by Obama's Justice Department on John
    Yoo and Jay Bybee. I found this section of the op-ed to be the most
    compelling, as it spells out further action that could be taken
    against Yoo and Bybee: Despite its revised conclusion, the OPR report,
    at least based on what has been leaked, still seems to provide
    considerable evidence to support Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 330

Product Defect News And Advice Blog

Product Defect News And Advice Blog

Covers defective auto products, defect children products, and
defective drugs. By Bisnar Chase LLP.

http://www.productdefectnewsandadviceblog.com/
  • Feb 07

    California Personal Injury Lawyer ...

    California Personal Injury Lawyers Demand
    that "Safety is Not Optional" in Suit Against
    Toyota
    An auto products liability lawsuit has been filed against Toyota Motor
    Sales, USA, Inc. and Toyota Motor Corporation by the California
    personal injury lawyers of BISNAR | CHASE. The suit arises from a car
    accident involving Eleanor Gnup and her husband, Edward, in their 1999
    Toyota Camry that left Mrs. Gnup suffering from catastrophic injuries.
    On June 12, 2009 Eleanor Gnup was driving her Toyota Camry with her
    husband in the front passenger seat. As they made a legal left-hand
    turn at intersection of Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:27 am
  • Feb 07

    Toyota Not Confirming or Denying ...

    Toyota Not Confirming or Denying Prius Recall
    Toyota Motor Co. may be bracing for yet another vehicle defect recall,
    this time involving 270,000 of its 2010 Prius hybrid models. According
    to a UPI news report, Japanese newspaper, Nikkei, reported that Toyota
    had in fact issued a recall for 270,000 cars. But Toyota officials,
    who held a news conference on February 4, 2010, said they have not yet
    issued the recall and are "studying the issue." During the press
    conference, Toyota's CEO, Akio Toyoda, apologized to consumers all
    over the world for a series Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:27 am
  • Feb 07

    Two Trolley Passengers Injured in ...

    Two Trolley Passengers Injured in Downtown
    San Diego Accident
    At least two people sustained injuries in a San Diego car accident
    after a U.S. Postal Service van crashed into a trolley in downtown San
    Diego. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the crash happened at
    Park Boulevard and G Street the morning of February 3, 2010.The
    collision injured two trolley passengers who were transported to an
    area hospital. According to eyewitnesses the trolley had the green
    light at the time of the collision. Witnesses said the driver of the
    mail van proceeded through the Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 6:27 am
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San Diego Injury Lawyer Blog

San Diego Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers issues and topics relating to injury law, such as animal
attacks, car accidents, class actions, consumer fraud, legislation,
new case law, and tort reform. Published by San Diego, California firm
Jurewitz Law Group.

http://www.sandiegoinjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 06

    San Diego Trolley Accident Injure ...

    San Diego Trolley Accident Injures Two
    Passengers
    Two light rail passengers were injured in a San Diego trolley accident
    as their trolley slammed into a postal vehicle at Park Boulevard and G
    Street in East Village in San Diego. This auto vs. train accident took
    place around 11:30 a.m. on February 3, 2010. Though no one lost their
    life, two passengers, a 40-year old man who uses wheelchairs and a
    woman in her 40s, were taken to Scripps Mercy Hospital and Kaiser
    Hospital, respectively. The man was treated for major trauma and the
    woman sustained minor Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:51 pm
  • Feb 04

    Vista Skateboarder Dies in Hit an ...

    Vista Skateboarder Dies in Hit and Run San
    Diego County Auto Accident
    A 15-year old Vista boy was killed by a hit and run driver in a tragic
    Vista car accident while he was skateboarding on Thibodo Road east of
    Edna Way. The teenager, identified as Lucas Giaconelli, was a freshman
    at Rancho Buena Vista High School. This tragic accident happened on
    Friday, January 29, 2010, around 7 p.m., when Lucas was struck from
    behind by a high-speed 1990 Toyota Camry while he was skateboarding
    with his friends. Lucas was knocked down to the street and was taken
    to an Escondido hospital Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:27 am
  • Feb 04

    Vista Skateboarder Dies in Hit an ...

    Vista Skateboarder Dies in Hit and Run San
    Diego County Auto Accident
    A 15-year old Vista boy was killed by a hit and run driver in a tragic
    Vista car accident while he was skateboarding on Thibodo Road east of
    Edna Way. The teenager, identified as Lucas Giaconelli, was a freshman
    at Rancho Buena Vista High School. This tragic accident happened on
    Friday, January 29,2010, around 7 p.m., when Lucas was struck from
    behind by a high-speed 1990 Toyota Camry while he was skateboarding
    with his friends. Lucas was knocked down to the street and was taken
    to an Escondido hospital Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:27 am
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California Punitive Damages

California Punitive Damages

Covers California punitive damages litigation. By Horvitz & Levy
LLP.

http://calpunitives.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 04

    Trial Judge Reduces $75M Punitive ...

    Trial Judge Reduces $75M Punitive Damages
    Award to $5.6M in Pfizer Litigation
    In the past two years Pfizer has been whacked with a series of large
    punitive damages awards in lawsuits claiming that its hormone
    replacement drugs cause breast cancer. One of the largest of those
    punitive damages awards was a $75 million award against Wyeth (which
    Pfizer acquired in October 2009) in a Philadelphia case involving $3.7
    million in compensatory damages. The Legal Intelligencer reports that
    the trial judge reduced that punitive damages award to $5.6 million,
    roughly 1.5 times the amount of the Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 6:01 pm
  • Feb 01

    Daily Journal Reports Decline in ...

    Daily Journal Reports Decline in Punitive
    Damages Awards
    Those of you with an online subscription to the Los Angeles & San
    Francisco Daily Journal can check out an article entitled "Blockbuster
    Punitive Awards Fell Off in 2009" in the Jan. 27 edition. The article
    refers to a paper we blogged about last year, showing that California
    leads the nation in "blockbuster" punitive damages awards (awards over
    $100 million). The DJ article notes we had no blockbuster awards last
    year. In fact, the largest punitive damages award in California last
    year was "only" $50 Posted on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 9:04 pm
  • Jan 29

    11th Circuit Hears Argument in Fl ...

    11th Circuit Hears Argument in Florida
    Tobacco Litgation
    Law.com reports here on an oral argument before the 11th Circuit in
    yet another case addressing the fallout of the Florida Supreme Court's
    Engle decision. As we have noted in prior posts, Engle reversed a $145
    billion punitive damages award in a class action brought by smokers,
    but determined that certain factual findings could be "retained" for
    future litigation. Now the 11th Circuit is trying to figure out what
    effect that decision has in federal court. Related posts: Florida Jury
    Awards $244 Million in Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 5:44 pm
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California Bankruptcy Lawyer

California Bankruptcy Lawyer

Covers bankruptcy, consumer debt and finance law with a focus on
California law. By Scott Sagaria.

http://www.californiabankruptcylawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 08

    Million Dollar Listing

    Million Dollar Listing
    A drop in the number of million-dollar plus homes sold in California
    has marked its fourth consecutive year (2009) on the downslide.
    Hillsborough ranked the highest with the most expensive home selling
    at $8 mil, with Menlo Park a close second. To follow were Cupertino,
    Los Altos and Saratoga, while Palo Alto, Fremont and Los Gatos were
    the next grouping on the list with Los Gatos' top seller peaking at
    $4.25 million. California communities where almost all sales of homes
    were in the million-dollar category Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 6:08 pm
  • Feb 08

    Muzak Holdings Emerges from Ch. 1 ...

    Muzak Holdings Emerges from Ch. 11 Bankruptcy
    If you live in San Jose and have ever taken a ride in an elevator,
    shopped at a department store, or possibly been placed on hold, you no
    doubt have had the dubious honor of being privy to the sounds of
    background music programming. Now, what San Jose residents may not
    know is that some entity programs those stellar music selections.
    Enter Muzak Holdings. Approximately one year ago Muzak Holdings filed
    for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware. Today, Muzak Holdings has
    emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 6:08 pm
  • Feb 06

    BlueHippo Bankruptcy

    BlueHippo Bankruptcy
    BlueHippo Funding LLC which markets computers to consumers with low
    credit scores, filed for Chapter 11 federal bankruptcy protection. The
    firm was driven to file for bankruptcy protection when its bank
    accounts were frozen due to contempt charges filed by the Federal
    Trade Commission. The FTC has accused BlueHippo of violating a
    settlement agreement filed in April of 2008. Pursuant to that
    agreement, BlueHippo was barred from collecting payments from its
    customers without delivering the product the Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 8:22 am
Rank This Ths Week: 393

Visa Lawyer Blog

Visa Lawyer Blog

Covers immigration law topics including all aspects of family and work
visas. Published by Jacob Sapochnick.

http://www.visalawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 09

    E2, B and other Visas - Update fr ...

    E2, B and other Visas - Update from the
    Consular Office Istanbul, Turkey
    From time to time we can provide most up to date information from
    different Consular Posts across the globe. The following update is
    from the US Embassy in Istanbul Turkey and is provided by our AILA
    liaison committee. Here are the questions and answers: What are the
    scheduling/interview waiting period for NIV appts (Turks)? Scheduling
    waiting period for NIV appts (Iranians)? Times of year that waiting
    generally increases? Current wait time for an NIV appt. is approx. 15
    days for Turkish nationals. Ankara Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 4:14 am
  • Feb 09

    H1B Visa Lawyer - The Filing Seas ...

    H1B Visa Lawyer - The Filing Season is coming
    closer, brief introduction to the H1B Cap
    Most lawyers that are versed in the H1B visa process, are getting
    busier and busier these days. As we are nearing the April 1, 2010
    filing deadline for the H1B visa. Many speculations out there as to
    when will the Cap be reached this year. The economy is still in
    recovery mode, and employers are careful before hiring. Yet, many
    Immigration experts feel the Cap will be met early this year, but when
    is the big question. With drastic changes to the Labor Condition
    Application process (now taking more than 7 Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 4:14 am
  • Feb 06

    San Diego Immigration Attorney ab ...

    San Diego Immigration Attorney about E-2
    Visas and Immigration Opportunities to
    Wealthy Mexicans
    I was recently interviewed by the Latin America News Dispatch about
    the current situation in Mexico and our work with E2 investors fleeing
    from that country. One option available to wealthy Mexicans who flee
    the violence in their country is to apply for an E-2 or Investor's
    Visa. Since 1994, Mexico has been a so-called Treaty Country, making
    its residents eligible for E-2 visas. While the State Department only
    says that the investment needed must be "substantial," based on our
    experience a recommended Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 6:27 pm
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California Bankruptcy Attorney Blog

California Bankruptcy Attorney Blog

Covers consumer bankruptcy, debt settlement, foreclosure and loan
modification. By Howard | Nassiri, LLP.

http://www.californiabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/
  • Feb 05

    Experts Say Declaring a Bankruptc ...

    Experts Say Declaring a Bankruptcy Earlier
    May Help Debtors Rebound Later
    As Upland consumer bankruptcy lawyers, we were pleased to see a recent
    article on the importance of timing a bankruptcy. The Kalamazoo
    Gazette reported Jan. 16 that experts, including individual bankruptcy
    attorneys like us, suggest that people headed for bankruptcy consider
    filing early, before their financial problems are overwhelming. This
    is how most people handle it, the article said, because most people do
    everything they can to avoid a bankruptcy in the first place. But if
    the bankruptcy seems Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 6:15 am
  • Feb 05

    A Look at Why One Lender Has Succ ...

    A Look at Why One Lender Has Succeeded in
    HAMP While Others Have Failed
    Our San Bernardino County loan modification attorneys have long
    believed that lenders' policies are primarily responsible for their
    success or failure in the federal loan-modification program. A Feb. 2
    post on AOL's DailyFinance blog adds evidence to that belief by
    profiling practices at Ocwen Financial. Ocwen has attracted media
    attention because unlike the larger lenders, it's got a strong record
    in the Home Affordable Modification Program. Where Bank of America had
    converted fewer than 2% of its trial Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 6:15 am
  • Feb 05

    Financially Distressed and Bankru ...

    Financially Distressed and Bankrupt People
    Should Plan Carefully for Taxes
    Part of our job as Riverside personal bankruptcy attorneys is to
    explain the ripple effects that our services can provide. At this time
    of year in particular, that means explaining the tax implications of a
    bankruptcy, loan modification or other major financial move. As a New
    York Times blog post set forth Jan. 29, taxes may look substantially
    different this year for people who underwent major financial changes
    in 2009. For many of our clients, this includes cashing out
    investments, having debt forgiven or Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 6:15 am
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Abbott & Kindermann Land Use Law

Abbott & Kindermann Land Use Law Blog

Covers land use, environmental, and real estate law in California.

http://blog.aklandlaw.com/
  • Feb 04

    The Fight Over Property Taxes Con ...

    The Fight Over Property Taxes Continues:
    School District Entitled to Larger Share of
    Property Tax Increment
    By Cori Badgley Los Angeles Unified School District v. County of Los
    Angeles (2010) __ Cal.App.4th __ involved a tug-of-war between a
    county and a school district over a share of the property tax
    increment distributed by redevelopment agencies. In the wake of
    Proposition 13, property tax revenues are limited and their allocation
    is coveted by local government, special districts and school
    districts. Under redevelopment law, redevelopment agencies must give a
    portion of the incremental increase in property Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 5:28 pm
  • Feb 04

    Paper or Plastic? Public Right Ex ...

    Paper or Plastic? Public Right Exception
    Allows Plastic Bag Producers to Challenge
    Negative Declaration for Environmental
    Ordinance
    By Leslie Z. Walker The Court of Appeals for the Second Appellate
    District demonstrated in January, that substantial evidence of a fair
    argument includes any evidence in the record, even a report from the
    Scottish Government evaluating a plastic bag tax. In Save the Plastic
    Bag Coalition v. City of Manhattan Beach (January 21, 2010, B215788)
    ___ Cal.App.4th___,the appellate court found that substantial evidence
    supported a fair argument that an ordinance prohibiting the use of
    plastic bags in the city may Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 5:28 pm
  • Feb 04

    Bay Area Air Quality Management D ...

    Bay Area Air Quality Management District
    Defers Adoption of Greenhouse Gas Thresholds
    By Leslie Z. Walker The Bay Area Air Quality Management District
    ("BAAQMD") was scheduled to be the first air district in the state to
    adopt quantitative as well as qualitative thresholds of significance
    for greenhouse gas emissions in January of 2010, but instead has
    delayed the decision until April of 2010. According to BAAQMD, the
    delay is to "provide more time for staff to meet with local
    governments, further develop analysis tools, and conduct trainings on
    applying the CEQA Guidelines." The BAAQMD Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 413

Los Angeles Intellectual Property

Los Angeles Intellectual Property Trademark
Attorney Blog

Includes topics such as copyright litigation, licensing, patent
litigation, TTAB, trademark applications, and trademark litigation. By
Los Angeles, California intellectual property lawyer, Milord A.
Keshishian.

http://www.iptrademarkattorney.com/
  • Feb 09

    Marc Jacobs Sues Christian Audigi ...

    Marc Jacobs Sues Christian Audigier's Company
    For Trade Dress and Trademark Infringement
    Los Angeles, CA - Designer Christian Audigier's Nervous Tattoo, Inc.
    is being sued by Marc Jacobs' company for trade dress and trademark
    infringement over purse designs. Marc Jacobs designs apparel and
    accessories, including purses, and has a pending application for its
    random "Marc Jacobs" scrambled trademark. Marc Jacobs has applied the
    scrambled trademark to the inside lining of the "Marc Jacobs Pretty
    Nylon" tote bag. And the tote bag's "size, shape, color or color
    combinations, product design, texture, Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 9:56 am
  • Feb 04

    Major League Baseball Sues Upper ...

    Major League Baseball Sues Upper Deck For
    Trademark Infringement And Unfair Competition
    Over Baseball Trading Cards
    New York -- Major League Baseball Properties sued the Upper Deck
    Company for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, unfair
    competition, and breach of contract because Upper Deck continues to
    print baseball trading cards after its license was terminated. A copy
    of the complaint is available here. MLBP pulls no punches and
    extensively refers to the recent Court ruling that Upper Deck
    counterfeited hundreds of thousands of Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards, its
    agreement to a multi-million dollar settlement and Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 10:06 am
  • Feb 01

    Who Dat? Who Dat Say Dey'll Sue F ...

    Who Dat? Who Dat Say Dey'll Sue For Trademark
    Infringement? Duuhh NFL, Dat's Who!
    During Super Bowl week, the NFL is usually busy cracking down on
    church congregations showing the game in violation of the league's
    copyrights. After not caring about the New Orleans Saints for over the
    last forty years (aka, the "Ain'ts" years), the NFL thought it would
    be a good public relations boost to send numerous cease and desist
    letters to merchants that were selling "Who Dat?" t-shirts and
    memorabilia. Who Dat? Who Dat trying to jump on Da Who Dat bandwagon?
    After local merchants complained, it Posted on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:57 am
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California Criminal Lawyer Blog

California Criminal Lawyer Blog

The California Criminal Lawyer Blog covers topics such as DUI Defense,
Judicial Misconduct, Police Misconduct, Search & Seizure, and
Probation cases. Written by San Diego, California Criminal Defense
Lawyer, Mary Frances Prevost.

http://www.californiacriminallawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 04

    MURDER DEFENSE - IMPERFECT SELF D ...

    MURDER DEFENSE - IMPERFECT SELF DEFENSE
    Imperfect self defense (which only applies if there is actual but
    unreasonable belief in the need for self defense) reduces a murder to
    a manslaughter. (Flannel, 25 C3d 668.) But what, exactly has to be
    unreasonable? The CALCRIM on imperfect self defense for an actual
    killing (571) says that imperfect self defense applies if EITHER the
    defendant unreasonably believed that he was in imminent danger of
    death or great bodily injury, OR the defendant unreasonably believed
    that the immediate use of deadly force Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 3:44 pm
  • Feb 04

    CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL LAW: USING A ...

    CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL LAW: USING A NICKNAME
    FROM A HORROR MOVIE CAN GET YOU IN TROUBLE
    In this recent case, the deputy district attorney was permitted to
    elicit the defendant's nickname, "Chucky," - the doll from the horror
    movie who comes to life and slashes people - and then to argue all
    about the horror movie. No problem, says this California Court of
    Appeal. The defendant intended the nickname to be used to scare
    people. But they do reject a kill zone argument. The single shot here
    could have hit either of two people, but the third person couldn't
    have been shot given the angles. The DA Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 3:44 pm
  • Jan 29

    CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE: U.S. ...

    CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE: U.S. SUPREME
    COURT REVERSES VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT ON
    MELENDEZ-TYPE CONFRONTATION CASE
    BRISCOE V. VIRGINIA Decided: 1/25/10 No. 07-11191 Full Text:
    http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/09pdf/07-11191.pdf
    CONFRONTATION CLAUSE (Signed certificates prepared by forensic
    analysts are testimonial for purposes of the Confrontation Clause) The
    United States Supreme Court issued a per curiam decision vacating the
    judgment of the Supreme Court of Virginia and remanding the case for
    further proceedings consistent with its recent opinion in
    Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts. Briscoe was arrested for Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 424

California Divorce and Family Law

California Divorce and Family Law

Covers celebrity marriages, child custody, child support, divorce,
paternity, prenuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, remarriage
and taxes. By Jeffrey Lalloway.

http://oc-divorce.typepad.com/california_divorce_and_fa/
  • Mar 11

    Alimony--Using Craigslist to get ...

    Alimony--Using Craigslist to get out of
    paying?
    Man offers to pay for someone to marry ex-wife Imagine sitting at your
    computer and you are browsing the classified ads on Craiglist and
    suddenly you come across the following ad: Nice well taken care of
    ex-wife. Mid 40's. Pretty and loyal. Never smoked and very little
    drinking. Will make someone a good companion (I know).... Will pay 10K
    to the man or woman who marries her in a way that stops me from having
    to pay her alimony. There's the hitch. The man, trying to end his
    alimony payments to his ex-wife, Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 10:30 am
  • Feb 25

    Dating 101: How to Tell When You' ...

    Dating 101: How to Tell When You're Ready to
    Commit
    Eight key questions to ask your mate -- and yourself There is
    something exhilarating about taking the big leap from dating to
    becoming a permanent "item" and making that final commitment. But
    before you run off into the sunset with your mate, make sure that the
    time you choose to commit is the right time -- and with the right
    person. As a divorce attorney, I have found over the years that most
    couples who wind up splitting do so because there are discrepancies or
    control issues over what I term the "Big Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 10:02 am
  • Feb 13

    Picking the right divorce lawyer ...

    Picking the right divorce lawyer can help
    make the split less painful
    Approximately half of all people who get married will end up getting
    divorced. A divorce can be a stressful and traumatic experience for
    men, women, children and for members of the extended family who are
    also impacted by the break up of a marriage. Having the right attorney
    can alleviate some of the emotional sting and reduce some of the
    stress which are integral parts of the divorce process. Conversely,
    having the wrong kind of legal representation, can make an already
    painful experience significantly Posted on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 427

California Elder Law Attorney Blog

California Elder Law Attorney Blog

Covers financial elder abuse, elder neglect, and nursing home abuse
issues and topics. Published By Steven Peck’s Premier Legal.

http://www.californiaelderlawattorneyblog.com/
  • Feb 07

    Elder Abuse: What to Specifically ...

    Elder Abuse: What to Specifically Look For
    Elder abuse is described by the following acts among family and
    members of the household, any nursing home staff or any individual. -
    When somebody attempts or causes physical injury to an elder - When
    the family member or staff of a nursing home try to or is trying to
    place an elder in terror or alarm of physical harm by torment, threat
    or harassment - When one is convincing or persuading an elder by
    strength or intimidation to participate in a certain act from which
    the elder has the right to withhold - Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:59 pm
  • Feb 05

    Financial Elder Abuse Severely Un ...

    Financial Elder Abuse Severely Underreported
    MetLife discovered troubling evidence of financial exploitation of the
    elderly in a recent report conducted with the National Committee for
    the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the Center for Gerontology at
    Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. While
    underreported, the annual financial loss by victims of elder financial
    abuse is estimated to be at least $2.6 billion, by best case estimates
    says California Financial Elder Abuse Attorney Steven C. Peck.
    Underreported cases of financial Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 9:20 am
  • Feb 05

    Nursing Home Residents Are Legall ...

    Nursing Home Residents Are Legally Entitled
    to Their Freedom, Privacy , Choice,
    Independence & Control
    One of the biggest fears related to life in nursing homes is losing
    freedom, privacy, choice, independence and control. Enjoying a cup of
    coffee, meeting friends for lunch, staying up late to watch a movie
    are what people worry they will miss. Living in a nursing home should
    not disrupt lifelong routines and limit personal choices. Residents
    need to understand and exercise their rights to make decisions about
    their daily lives. You don't lose any rights when you move into a
    nursing home. Nursing home laws Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 9:20 am
Rank This Ths Week: 451

California Stem Cell Report

California Stem Cell Report

Covers public policy and business issues involving he California
Institute for Regenerative Medicine.

http://californiastemcellreport.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 09

    Eugene Washington to Join CIRM Board

    Eugene Washington to Join CIRM Board
    An academic executive who was a key figure in developing UC San
    Francisco's first-ever strategic plan is scheduled to become the
    newest member of the board of directors of the $3 billion California
    stem cell agency. He is A. Eugene Washington, who became dean of the
    UCLA School of Medicine this month. Prior to assuming the job, he was
    executive vice chancellor, provost and professor of Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 6:53 am
  • Feb 06

    CIRM Financially Secure Into Summ ...

    CIRM Financially Secure Into Summer 2011
    SAN FRANCISCO - Directors of the California stem cell agency today
    heard some good financial news - $55 million worth - that will keep
    them out woods through the summer of 2011.John Robson, CIRM's vice
    president for operations, reported that the agency has enough cash on
    hand to pay for its grants and operations into the first quarter of
    the 2010-11 fiscal year. Previously, he had predicted Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 9:12 pm
  • Feb 06

    Southern California Newspaper Cal ...

    Southern California Newspaper Calls for
    Greater Transparency at CIRM
    Another negative newspaper editorial popped up this week concerning
    the California stem cell agency. The piece called for more
    accountability and openness on the part of $3 billion research effort.
    And, the editorial said, if the agency goes to court to fight reforms,
    lawmakers should place the proposals on a statewide ballot.The article
    in the Riverside Press Enterprise cited recommendations Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 458

California Injury Lawyers Blog

California Injury Lawyers Blog

Covers car accidents, personal injury and wrongful death. By Howard |
Nassiri, LLP.

http://www.californiainjurylawyersblog.com/
  • Feb 07

    Jury Awards $31 Million Californi ...

    Jury Awards $31 Million California Car
    Accident Verdict to Two Sisters Who Sustained
    Traumatic Brain Injuries
    A jury has awarded more than $31 million to two sisters who sustained
    traumatic brain injuries during a California car crash. The lives of
    Rosie Landeros, 19, and Marta Perez, 28, were changed forever when a
    drunk driver who drove past a stop sign struck the vehicle they were
    riding in on June 15, 2007. The ladies were heading to dinner and a
    movie at the time. 50-year-old Gustavo Davalos Torres, the driver of
    the pickup truck that struck them, had a BAC of .16 when the deadly
    California auto accident Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 4:52 pm
  • Feb 05

    California Fines 13 Hospitals for ...

    California Fines 13 Hospitals for Medical
    Mistakes
    The California Department of Health has fined 13 hospitals in the
    state for committing medical mistakes. Some of the medical errors
    caused serious patient injury and deaths. Among the Southern
    California hospitals that were fined: Hoag Memorial Hospital: A
    patient at this Newport Beach hospital sustained fractures to her foot
    and leg in January 2009 when she was sucked in by an MRI machine while
    on a metal gurney. The fine for this error is $50,000. This is the
    third penalty against the hospital in two Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 6:10 am
  • Feb 02

    Number of California Car Crashes ...

    Number of California Car Crashes Not Going
    Down Despite Handheld Cell Phone and Texting
    while Driving Bans, Says HLDI
    Findings from a new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute are
    raising questions over whether distracted driving laws that ban
    texting and the use of handheld cellular devices while driving is
    having any effect. The answer may be no. The HLDI examined insurance
    claims from car crashes in California, Washington DC, New York, and
    Connecticut after such bans became laws. Not only did claims rates not
    go down but also there was no noticeable change in patterns when
    findings from these states were compared to Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 11:31 am
Rank This Ths Week: 459

Criminal Defense Lawyer | DUI Lawyer

Criminal Defense Lawyer | DUI Lawyer | Los
Angeles | Orange County

Covers criminal laws and cases. By Gabriel Dorman.

http://www.criminaldefenseduilawyer.com
  • Feb 07

    Los Angeles DUI Driver Hits Polic ...

    Los Angeles DUI Driver Hits Police Car
    A suspected Los Angeles DUI driver was arrested after crashing his van
    into an police patrol car on Friday. The suspected South Los Angeles
    DUI driver was also arrested for hit-and-run after immediately fleeing
    the scene after the crash. Just before midnight, the CHP received a
    report that a possible DUI driver had crashed his vehicle [...] Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 11:32 pm
  • Feb 05

    DA Says Driver Ignored the Danger ...

    DA Says Driver Ignored the Dangers of DUI
    partner marketing Brittany Schuetz knew of but ignored the dangers of
    DUI. That is what the prosecutor told jurors today during opening
    statements in the DUI murder trial of suspected DUI driver Brittany
    Schuetz. Orange County District Attorney Susan Price told jurors that
    21-year-old Brittany Schuetz knew of the dangers of DUI and ignored
    all the warnings and [...] Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 1:03 pm
  • Feb 02

    Man Robbed, Stabbed in Oxnard Park

    Man Robbed, Stabbed in Oxnard Park
    guidelinesinformation partner A man was robbed and stabbed in an
    Oxnard Park on Thursday night. The Oxnard park robbery and stabbing
    occurred as the man was walking through Durley Park located in the 800
    block of Cedar Court. According to Oxnard police, the 40-year-old man
    was walking southbound through Durley Park when he was confronted by
    the Oxnard [...] Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 490

Cal Biz Lit

Cal Biz Lit

Covers California litigation issues, including product liability,
busines litigation, Proposition 65, Unfair Competition Law, and
employment litigation. By Bruce Nye.

http://www.calbizlit.com/cal_biz_lit/
  • Jan 28

    West Coast Product Safety Confere ...

    West Coast Product Safety Conference: March
    10-11, Los Angeles
    The International Product Safety and Liability Association will be
    holding its West Coast Product Liability Conference on March 10 and 11
    in Los Angeles. It looks like a very worthwhile conference, with
    dynamic speakers on CPSC issues, imported products, prevention,
    litigation and Proposition 65. I'll be speaking on day two on the
    topic "Chemical-phobia In The Golden State: What It Means For The
    World's Manufacturers." The brochure is here. Those of us who are
    speaking there are allowed to offer Posted on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 11:39 pm
  • Jan 25

    Proposition 65: Warning v. Reform ...

    Proposition 65: Warning v. Reformulation
    As regular readers of CBL know, California's Proposition 65 prohibits
    companies employing ten or more persons from exposing persons to
    "chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer" or
    "chemicals known to the State of California to cause reproductive or
    developmental harm" without first giving "clear and reasonable
    warning." There is no doubt that when the sponsors of Proposition 65
    cooked it up back in the 1980's, the hope was that the cancer or other
    warnings would have a sufficiently Posted on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 9:34 pm
  • Jan 22

    Cal Supremes Hear Argument On Cho ...

    Cal Supremes Hear Argument On Choice of Law
    In Toxic Tort Case
    The plaintiff is exposed to a toxic product way back in the 1950's in
    Oklahoma, where he is then living. Many toxic exposures cause disease
    (if at all) only many years later. And so, fifty years after the
    exposure, and after he has moved to California, the plaintiff is
    diagnosed with a disease allegedly caused by the exposure. Under
    Oklahoma's statute of repose, his case is time-barred. Under
    California's delayed accrual statute of limitations for
    asbestos-related cases, he has lots of time. Which law Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 494

Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog

Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers the criminal defense of white collar crimes, theft crimes and
DUI. By The Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti.

http://www.orangecountycriminallawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 08

    Costa Mesa Dispensary Staff Charg ...

    Costa Mesa Dispensary Staff Charged with Drug
    Pocession and Selling Marijuana
    Costa Mesa, Orange County - The Orange County Register reports that
    Costa Mesa Police have served search warrants at the West Coast
    Wellness Center medical marijuana dispensary. The dispensary is
    located on the 1200 block of Logan Avenue . Three employees, ranging
    in age from 23 to 49 were booked on charges of illegally selling
    marijuana. A female customer was also cited for drug possession.
    California voters approved Proposition 215 in 1996, allowing qualified
    patients to use marijuana for its medicinal Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 1:21 am
  • Feb 08

    Newport Beach Woman convicted of ...

    Newport Beach Woman convicted of Felony Grand
    Theft and Embezzlement
    NEWPORT BEACH, Orange County - A Newport Beach woman, Bethany Jane
    Brady, who was working as an account for a Newport Beach salon for13
    years, was charged with grand theft and embezzlement for stealing more
    than $250,000 from the employer. Brady had been using funds from the
    salon's account for her personal use for the past three years. Brady
    was convicted of grand theft, embezzlement and identity theft. Brady
    was sentenced to two years in state prison for felony theft crime of
    embezzling more than $250,000 Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 1:21 am
  • Feb 05

    Woman Accused a Man sexually Assa ...

    Woman Accused a Man sexually Assaulted her in
    Anheim Disneyland
    Anaheim, Orange County - Ms. Christina Esquival alleges that a man
    groped her breast while at California's Disney Adventure Park. The
    alleged incident occurred on the Tower of Terror ride with her
    daughter when the lights went out, as they always do just before the
    ride makes an adrenaline-pumping, 13-story drop. After the ride, Ms.
    Esquival took her own photograph of the suspect on the souvenir photo
    screen and is asking for help in identifying him. Under California
    Law, sex crimes are extremely serious Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 504

California Car Accident and Injury

California Car Accident and Injury Lawyer
Blog

Covers California personal injury news and information. By Robert B.
Reeves.

http://www.accidentandinjuryblog.com
  • Feb 07

    California Nursing Home Resident ...

    California Nursing Home Resident Found Dead
    A nursing home resident in Concord, who was reported missing last
    month, was found dead in a culvert. The body of Rosemary Nelson was
    found on the morning of 26th January. She had been reported missing on
    the 23rd of January. She had last been seen at about 5 pm at a nursing
    facility, and had then gone missing. Family members have told the
    police that she had walked out of similar facilities before. According
    to the coroner's office, Nelson probably died from exposure to the
    harsh elements. The nursing Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:31 pm
  • Feb 05

    Sisters in Bakersfield Drunk Driv ...

    Sisters in Bakersfield Drunk Driving Accident
    Awarded Damages of $31 Million
    Two sisters in Bakersfield have been awarded a massive verdict of more
    than $31 million in a drunk driving accident. The two sisters, Marta
    Perez and Rosie Landeros however, don't believe that the award will
    make them feel whole again. The accident occurred on June 15th, 2007.
    The sisters were in a Honda Civic, on their way out for an evening
    together. Just south of Bakersfield, the Honda was struck by a pickup
    truck driven by Gustavo Davalo Torres. He was driving under the
    influence when he blew a stop Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8:55 am
  • Feb 05

    Los Angeles Bicyclists Call for S ...

    Los Angeles Bicyclists Call for Stricter
    Penalties in Hit and Run Accidents
    Bicyclists in California are calling for harsher penalties for
    motorists who hit bicyclists, and then leave the scene. The calls came
    at a meeting of the Los Angeles Bicycle Advisory committee on Tuesday
    night. About two dozen bicyclists participated in the meeting.
    California bicycle accident lawyers have been tracking the serious
    safety issues that face bicyclists in Los Angeles. These issues have
    become more important than ever in the wake of the sentencing last
    month of a Los Angeles Dr. Christoper T. Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8:55 am
Rank This Ths Week: 506

California Attorneys Representing

California Attorneys Representing Licensed,
Regulated And Other Professionals

Addresses issues faced by license professionals and regulated
businesses in civil, business, administrative and criminal matters
with an emphasis on health care. By Green & Associates.

http://greenandassociates.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 07

    Husband & Wife Owners of Los ...

    Husband & Wife Owners of Los Angeles-Area
    Medical Equipment Company Sentenced to Prison
    for Medicare Fraud
    On February 1, 2010, two married owners and operators of CHH Medical
    Supply, a Los Angeles-area durable medical equipment (DME) company,
    were sentenced to prison today in connection with billing fraud
    relating to "power wheelchairs." This sentence came after they were
    convicted in a federal court jury trial in July 2009. In Los Angeles,
    there are numerous current investigations relating to DME fraud and
    many more indictments and prosecutions are predicted. Gevork
    Kartashyan and Eliza Shubaralyan, husband Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 8:04 pm
  • Feb 05

    California Medical Board Admits A ...

    California Medical Board Admits Allowing
    Doctor With Discipline History To Monitor
    Another - L.A. Times article
    The L.A. Times' articles about the Medical Board never look at the
    real issues behind the Board but focus on the sensational. This seems
    to be much ado about nothing - but it does violate their internal
    guidelines. California Medical Board admits allowing troubled doctor
    to monitor another - latimes.com The reality is that the Board is
    getting so tough on physicians that a much higher percentage of them
    will have disciplinary problems in their career . . . Of course we
    want physicians with real problems Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 9:22 am
  • Feb 02

    Doctor & Office Manager Charg ...

    Doctor & Office Manager Charged With
    Health Care Fraud: Case Involves 2nd Office,
    Pre-Signed Prescription Pads & Billing
    For Services Not Provided
    On January 20, 2010, a doctor and his office manager were arrested and
    charged with billing government health care insurance programs for
    physician services, including office visits and tests, that were not
    provided as billed. They are also charged with prescribing medicine
    without a legitimate medical purpose. On January 12, 2010, a federal
    grand jury in Columbus indicted Dr. Charles C. Njoku and his office
    manager or clinical supervisor, Veronica Scott-Guiler. The indictment
    was unsealed at the time of Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 532

Hotel Law Blog

Hotel Law Blog

Covers condo hotels, finance, land use, management agreements, and
outlooks and trends. Published by Jim Butler of Jeffer Mangels Butler
& Marmaro LLP.

http://hotellaw.jmbm.com/
  • Feb 09

    Hotel Lawyer: California foreclos ...

    Hotel Lawyer: California foreclosure traps
    for unwary lenders: California's one action
    and anti-deficiency rules. What one top
    expert tells lenders about avoiding the
    pitfalls of foreclosing in California on
    hotels and other mixed collateral.
    By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers |
    Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 07 February 2010 Hotel Lawyer with
    tips for lenders on defaulted California mortgages. California is now
    leads the nation in defaulted mortgages for hotels and commercial real
    estates. As lenders start to review their options, they must formulate
    asset plans that will avoid violating California's tricky one action
    and anti-deficiency rules, or they may be in for some nasty surprises.
    To help lenders avoid Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 12:07 am
  • Feb 03

    Hotel Lawyer: ALIS brings optimis ...

    Hotel Lawyer: ALIS brings optimists to earth.
    Lenders make new evaluations. Realism is cold
    and gray.
    By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hospitality Lawyers |
    Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 31 January 2010 Hotel Lawyer: A new
    realism settles on the hotel industry. We've already given up 2010 and
    2011 won't be that much better . . . then a long, slow "jobless
    recovery." "Realism" was the defining word for the ALIS conference
    held in San Diego on January 25-27, 2010. ALIS attendance was roughly
    half or less of last year, and the experts officially declared 2009
    one of the worst years for the Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 11:25 pm
  • Feb 03

    Atlas 2009 Year End Hotel Survey ...

    Atlas 2009 Year End Hotel Survey . . . and
    what it means
    By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers |
    Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 1 February 2010 Hotel Lawyers with
    grim reports from the field. If lenders are looking for some
    encouraging news on their distressed hotel asset sales prospects, they
    are not going to get it anytime soon. That is what the Atlas 2009 Year
    End Hotel Survey shows, but it does offer some valuable tips for
    dealing with continued distress in 2010. Here is an executive summary. Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 562

San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog

San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers serious injuries and motor vehicle accidents. By Greenberg
& Rudman, LLP.

http://www.san-francisco-injury-lawyer-blog.com/
  • Jan 27

    EL CERRITO, CAL PUBLIC RECREATION ...

    EL CERRITO, CAL PUBLIC RECREATIONAL PARK SLIP
    AND FALL AND INJURY ACCIDENT LAWYERS
    Located within driving distance to Richmond, Berkeley and El Sobrante,
    El Cerrito is a city in Contra Costa County and has a population of
    23,171 people. The name of the city in Spanish literally means "little
    hill" and was founded by refugees after the 1906 San Francisco
    earthquake. El Cerrito's largest shopping center is the El Cerrito
    Plaza, which has a variety of different shops and restaurants.
    Nation's Giant Hamburgers is actually headquartered in El Cerrito. The
    area is serviced by local buses and Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 1:08 am
  • Jan 27

    MILLBRAE, CA BUS AND MOTOR VEHICL ...

    MILLBRAE, CA BUS AND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
    INJURY ATTORNEYS
    Positioned on the San Francisco Peninsula, Millbrae is a city of
    20,718 people. It is located near San Francisco, Burlingame and the
    San Francisco International Airport. It's part of San Mateo County and
    was first developed by Darius Ogden Mills. There is a wetland area in
    Millbrae that houses the endangered species San Francisco garter
    snake. The area is serviced by Highways 101 and 280, BART, SamTrans
    and Caltrain. A SamTrans bus driver, Sharon Tebo-Davis, was arrested
    on January 12, 2010 on suspicion of Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 1:08 am
  • Jan 27

    PINOLE, CALIFORNIA CAR ACCIDENT I ...

    PINOLE, CALIFORNIA CAR ACCIDENT INJURY AND
    WRONGFUL DEATH LAW FIRM
    Pinole is part of Contra Costa County and is home to about 20,000
    residents. It is considered to be a bedroom community of the
    surrounding large cities, like San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose.
    The city was incorporated in 1903 and quickly expanded when the
    Southern Pacific Railroad was built. Some notable residents from
    Pinole are Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt from the band Green Day
    and Gino Torretta, a Heisman Trophy winner. Pinole offers its
    residents enjoyment of East Bay Improv and the Pinole Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 1:08 am
Rank This Ths Week: 590

The California Blog of Appeal

The California Blog of Appeal

Features an appellate practitioner's take on practice and legal
developments in the California Courts of Appeal, the California
Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. By Greg May.

http://www.calblogofappeal.com
  • Feb 03

    Real legal research on your iPhone

    Real legal research on your iPhone
    Image via CrunchBase If you are an iPhone-using lawyer, you really
    should subscribe to the iPhoneJD blog, where New Orleans attorney Jeff
    Richardson keeps you updated not only on specific legal uses for the
    iPhone, but on all things iPhone. Yesterday, he reviewed Fastcase, an
    iPhone app for legal research, and the opening paragraph could hardly
    have been more glowing: I will start this review with what probably
    belongs in my conclusion: Every single lawyer using an iPhone should
    download the Fastcase app. Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 9:31 pm
  • Jan 29

    The "underground body of law" - t ...

    The "underground body of law" - the influence
    of unpublished opinions
    There's nothing quite so frustrating as finding the perfect case -
    factually and legally on "all fours" with yours, with a "slam dunk"
    holding - that has been depublished (or was never published).
    California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits citation to
    opinions "not certified for publication or ordered published." That
    "perfect" case might as well not exist if it's not published. Well,
    not quite. Such cases can be well worth finding because, in the
    absence of published cases, they can still be Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 10:06 am
  • Jan 23

    Supreme Court denies review in Bu ...

    Supreme Court denies review in Burlage v.
    Superior Court
    Image via Wikipedia The Supreme Court denied review today in Burlage
    v. Superior Court, leaving intact the decision that, by speculation of
    some (including yours truly), will increase the number of legal
    challenges to arbitration decisions. I won't go so far as to say that
    it will "open the floodgates," but it certainly opens an avenue to
    judicial review that many would not have tried before the decision was
    published. Expect to see many challenges that assert, though not in so
    many words, that the legal Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 3:50 am
Rank This Ths Week: 631

San Diego Car Accident Lawyer Blog

San Diego Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Covers car insurance, hit and run accidents, vehicle defects and
wrongful death. By Jurewitz Law Group.

http://www.sandiegocaraccidentlawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 04

    Julian Motorcycle Accident Kills ...

    Julian Motorcycle Accident Kills San Diego
    Man
    A 28-year-old San Diego man was killed in a fatal San Diego County
    motorcycle accident on State Route 78 just east of Pine Hills Road in
    Julian. The deceased, identified as Carl Davis Jr., was riding a 2007
    CVR 600 motorcycle when he was hit in a head-on collision. He died at
    the scene. This serious traffic accident happened on Saturday, January
    30, 2010 around 12:30 p.m. According to California Highway Patrol
    Officer Brian Pennings, Carl was eastbound on Pine Hills road when he
    suddenly crossed the double Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:48 pm
  • Feb 04

    San Diego County Auto Accident Vi ...

    San Diego County Auto Accident Victim Found
    Near Border
    The body of a little girl, faced down in the mud, was found in the
    Tijuana River Valley around 10.a.m. on Sunday, January 31,2010. It was
    spotted near a park at the west end of Monument Road in San Diego
    County. The body, spotted by Pio Cruz--a volunteer with the Desert
    Angels--might belong to the 5- year old girl who was swept away in a
    San Diego County auto accident near the Tijuana River's raging waters
    on January 20, 2010. The car accident led to the death of a mother and
    her eldest daughter, while two Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:48 pm
  • Feb 04

    Fatal Riverside County Pedestrian ...

    Fatal Riverside County Pedestrian Accident
    Suspect Found
    A man suspected of killing a Banning pedestrian in a Riverside County
    hit and run auto accident was located, detained, and interviewed at
    the Banning Police Department on February 2, 2010. This fatal
    Riverside pedestrian accident took place in front of 4500 Ramsey
    Street in Banning, on January 30, 2010, resulting in the death of
    17-year old Cody Rodenbucher. The suspect, 28-year old Sachin Bhakta
    from Banning, was taken into custody at the Holiday Inn Express on
    Ramsey Street after Banning police conducted Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 663

California Labor and Employment

California Labor and Employment Defense Blog

Covers labor and employment law issues for employers. By Van Vleck
Turner & Zaller.

http://www.vtzlawblog.com/
  • Dec 07

    Vesting of Incentive Compensation ...

    Vesting of Incentive Compensation --
    Schachter v. Citigroup, Inc.
    The California Labor Code is very strict in protecting an employee's
    right to be paid for all compensation that he earns. As we have
    repeatedly blogged in the past, it is often a thorny issue to
    determine exactly when these protections attach -- in other words,
    when has a mere hope or expectation of a reward matured into a fully
    vested proprty right that must be paid by the employer without further
    delay or reduction? The California Supreme Court recently shed a bit
    more light on this issue in Schachter v. Posted on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 2:30 pm
  • Dec 07

    Financial Service Workers May Be ...

    Financial Service Workers May Be Glorified
    "Production Workers" Who Are Entitled to
    Overtime -- Davis v. J.P. Morgan Chase &
    Co.
    Loan officers, analysts, and brokers of various financial products are
    generally considered to be well compensated and prestigious positions.
    As a result, these positions are often reflexively classified as
    exempt from overtime. The Second Circuit's recent decision in Davis v.
    J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. should cause employers to question this
    assumption. The Davis decision holds that a given position cannot be
    considered exempt unless it falls on the correct side of the so-called
    "production/administrative Posted on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 2:30 pm
  • Oct 26

    Ninth Circuit Authorizes a Practi ...

    Ninth Circuit Authorizes a Practical
    "Alternative Workweek" Solution -- Parth v.
    Pomona Valley Hospital
    In Parth v. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, the Ninth Circuit
    authorized employers and employees to exercise some flexibility in
    attempting to work around the overtime requirements of the FLSA. In
    Parth, a group of nurses was originally assigned to work almost
    exclusively in 8-hour shifts. The majority of the nurses, however,
    "preferred working 12-hour shifts in order to have more days away from
    the hospital." As a result, the Company implemented a new pay plan.
    The pay plan provided nurses the Posted on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:05 am
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Sacramento Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Sacramento Car Accident Lawyer Blog

The Sacramento Car Accident Lawyer Blog covers topics such as legal
issues surrounding car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and truck
accidents. Written by Sacramento, California Injury Lawyer, Moseley
Collins.

http://www.sacramentocaraccidentlawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 09

    Woman Suffers Brain Injury When H ...

    Woman Suffers Brain Injury When Hit By
    Sacramento Bus, Part 4 of 11
    The following blog entry is written from a defendant's position after
    a jury verdict for plaintiff. Reviewing this kind of briefing should
    help potential plaintiffs and clients better understand how parties in
    personal injury cases present such issues to the court. (Please note:
    the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect
    the confidentiality of the participants in this bus accident/brain
    injury case and its proceedings.) Steve Black, an eyewitness to the
    accident, testified that Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 8:14 am
  • Feb 06

    Toyota Recall And Accidents Impac ...

    Toyota Recall And Accidents Impact Sacramento
    Drivers
    The recent troubles facing Toyota automobiles in North America affect
    not only the owners of its vehicles, but also those of us sharing the
    roadways with the defective and potentially dangerous cars. Toyota
    dealers resumed selling vehicles Thursday that were pulled from the
    sales lot to address sudden-acceleration problems as the automaker
    said lost sales and a series of related recalls would cost $2 billion.
    That recall price tag would be one of the most expensive in automotive
    history, said auto Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:36 pm
  • Feb 06

    Sacramento Pedestrian Catastrophi ...

    Sacramento Pedestrian Catastrophically
    Injured When Hit By Bus, Part 3 of 11
    The following blog entry is written from a defendant's position after
    a jury verdict for plaintiff. Reviewing this kind of briefing should
    help potential plaintiffs and clients better understand how parties in
    personal injury cases present such issues to the court. (Please note:
    the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect
    the confidentiality of the participants in this bus accident/brain
    injury case and its proceedings.) The court erred in removing the
    issue of comparative negligence Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:36 pm
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IP Law Blog

IP Law Blog

Covers copyrights, cyberspace law, music, patents, privacy, trade
secrets and trademarks. By Weintraub Genshlea Chediak.

http://www.theiplawblog.com/
  • Feb 04

    Unwanted Text Messages Does Not E ...

    Unwanted Text Messages Does Not Equal
    Computer Fraud and Abuse
    by Jeff Pietsch A federal district court in Minnesota dismissed claims
    made under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. § 1030)
    ("CFAA") for the receipt of unwanted text messages. The CFAA, which
    was originally adopted as criminal law to prohibit actions that
    damaged another's computer system or stealing information from it, now
    permits a claim for civil damages. In this case, the defendant Wall
    Street on Demand ("WSOD") provides financial information services to
    customers sent by text messages to the Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 10:51 am
  • Feb 04

    Why Establishing Trademark Use Is ...

    Why Establishing Trademark Use Is Not As Easy
    As One Would Think
    by Scott Hervey A basic prerequisite for the ownership and
    registration of a trademark is that the mark is "used in commerce."
    The Trademark Act defines "use in commerce" as the bona fide use of a
    mark in the ordinary course of trade. Under the Act, a mark is deemed
    to be used in commerce when: (i) the mark is placed in any manner on
    goods, their containers, their displays, on the goods' tags or labels
    and, in certain cases, on documents associated with the goods or their
    sale; and (ii) the goods are sold Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 10:51 am
  • Dec 18

    Federal Circuit Puts Generic 1800 ...

    Federal Circuit Puts Generic 1800Mattress
    Trademark to Bed
    by Scott Hervey After four years, the quest to obtain federal
    trademark protection for the mark MATTRESS.COM by owner
    1800Mattress.com IP, LLC, formerly Dial-A-Mattress Operating Corp, has
    been put to bed. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal
    Circuit has finally held that the mark is generic and not entitled to
    registration. On December 9, 2005, Dial-A-Mattress filed U.S.
    Trademark Application Serial No. 78/976,682, seeking to register the
    mark MATTRESS.COM for an "online retail store services Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 11:14 am
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Los Angeles Injury Lawyer Blog

Los Angeles Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers brain and spinal cord injury, motor vehicle injury, insurance
bad faith, product liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death
topics. By Greenberg & Rudman, LLP Attorneys At Law

http://www.los-angeles-injury-lawyer-blog.com/
  • Jan 29

    BANNING, CA HIGHWAY CRASH LAWYERS.

    BANNING, CA HIGHWAY CRASH LAWYERS.
    Banning, CA is located in Southern California's Riverside County. With
    a population of nearly 30,000, Banning is also located along one of So
    Cal's busiest freeways, the 10. Accidents that occur on CA highways
    and freeways may involve cars, trucks of all sizes, SUV's, buses, and
    motorcycles. Highway accidents may be due to high speeds, driver
    error, dangerous or defectives roads, road debris, or vehicle defect.
    Heavy traffic and high speeds can make for a deadly combination, and
    freeway crashes in and Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 5:58 pm
  • Jan 26

    DEADLY LAWNDALE FREEWAY MOTORCYCL ...

    DEADLY LAWNDALE FREEWAY MOTORCYCLE CRASH
    AFTER TRUCK BLOCKS CARPOOL LANE. PERSONAL
    INJURY LAWYERS CAN HELP YOU.
    Motorcycle crashes can happen on Southern California highways,
    intersections, local roads, or even off-road. When accidents occur
    involving bikers, they may be the fault of drivers of other, often
    larger, vehicles. If a motorcyclist is involved in a crash with a
    truck, such as a big rig or pickup, the bike rider can sustain serious
    injuries like paralysis or brain damage, or, in worse circumstances,
    be killed. Wrecks that occur on CA highways are usually high-speed and
    can also lead to critical injury or Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 2:08 pm
  • Jan 26

    PITBULL ATTACK KILLS BOY IN APPLE ...

    PITBULL ATTACK KILLS BOY IN APPLE VALLEY. DOG
    BITE LAWYERS ARE AT WWW.ALAWPRO.COM.
    Dog bites and dog attacks can leave permanent scars, both physically
    and emotionally. In the most serious attacks, victims can be killed.
    Pit bull bites and attacks are frequently reported, but any type of
    dog can injure a human, including Rottweilers, German Shepherds,
    Mastiffs, and more. If you have been hurt by a dog bite or attack in
    Apple Valley, call 1-800-ALAWPRO for a free legal consultation today.
    A 3-year-old boy was killed by his family's pit bull in Apple Valley.
    The child died at the hospital Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 2:08 pm
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San Diego DUI Lawyer Blog

San Diego DUI Lawyer Blog

Covers drunk driving, DUI and DWI. By Victor A. Orsatti.

http://www.sandiegoduilawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 05

    San Diego Drunken Driving Suspect ...

    San Diego Drunken Driving Suspect Hits 3
    People Then Tries To Flee
    A suspected San Diego drunk driver crashes into a parked car and while
    trying to flee the scene he hits three pedestrians when he puts his
    car in reverse, according to the San Diego Police Department. Three
    pedestrians that were standing outside The Silver Fox Lounge in
    Pacific Beach at 1833 Garnet Avenue were struck by a man suspected of
    driving under the influence about 2:00 a.m. on Friday. The San Diego
    DUI driver who had just smashed into a parked car had put his car in
    reverse while trying to escape Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 2:39 am
  • Feb 05

    San Diego DUI Fatality Suspect Pl ...

    San Diego DUI Fatality Suspect Pleads Not
    Guilty
    A 17 year old involved in a San Diego DUI fatality that took the life
    of a Santee Woman pleaded not guilty to charges of gross vehicular
    manslaughter on Monday. In Juvenile Court on Monday the girl whose
    name has not been identified was ordered to house arrest by Judge
    Dwayne K. Moring. The alleged San Diego drunk driver was driving on
    State Route 125 on September 20 around 6:30am when she broadsided the
    victims Ford Explorer while exiting at Mission Gorge Road. Pamela
    Marabeas was stopped waiting to make a Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 2:39 am
  • Jan 30

    San Diego Man Faces 16 Years in P ...

    San Diego Man Faces 16 Years in Prison for
    Fatal DUI Crash
    A San Diego man who was convicted in September of two counts of gross
    vehicular manslaughter, DUI causing injury and driving with a blood-
    alcohol level of .08 percent or higher was sentenced to 16 years in
    prison. Shannon Shrimp of El Cajon was driving under the influence of
    alcohol and methamphetamine when he crashed his pickup truck into a
    Lexus after losing control when he tried to pass other cars on state
    Route 78 on July 22 around 6:00 p.m. killing 52 year-old Joseph
    Edwards a passenger in his car. Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 2:03 am
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San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer

San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers DUIs, felonies and probation. By Victor A. Orsatti.

http://www.sandiegocriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 05

    San Diego County Jails Release Ov ...

    San Diego County Jails Release Over 250
    Inmates
    In San Diego County there were approximately 260 inmates convicted of
    nonviolent crimes that were released from jails around the San Diego
    County now that a new state law that is in effect. A bill that was
    signed to reduce the state prison population as part of last year's
    budget which will decrease an inmate's amount of time served by about
    half. This new rule will be retroactive and the inmate will be
    credited for time already served. Jail inmates convicted of San Diego
    violent crimes or crimes relating Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 1:29 am
  • Jan 30

    San Diego "Backroom Bandit" Sente ...

    San Diego "Backroom Bandit" Sentenced to 14
    Years in State Prison
    A man charged with 20 counts of robbery known as the "Backroom
    Bandit," was sentenced to 14 years in state prison for robbing
    businesses across San Diego County. Dragon Jones, 41, came across the
    border to look for work to support his family after his restaurant in
    Tijuana failed, but was not successful which resulted in him turning
    to San Diego crime. "Things got very difficult for him financially,"
    according to Jones' criminal defense attorney who argued for an eight
    year prison sentence, but was Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 12:49 am
  • Jan 30

    San Diego Burglary Spree in Sante ...

    San Diego Burglary Spree in Santee Nets 8
    Arrests
    In Santee there were eight people arrested on Thursday on suspicion of
    burglary in connection with a 20 home crime spree, according to a San
    Diego County sheriff's sergeant. The young adults who were 21 and
    under were taken into custody on charges of suspicion of burglary,
    possession of stolen property, conspiracy, possession of drug
    paraphernalia and possession of controlled substances for sale. All of
    the suspected San Diego criminals live in or near the area where the
    burglaries took place. Since June Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 12:49 am
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California Car Accident Lawyers -

California Car Accident Lawyers - California
Personal Injury Blog

Covers California car accident news and information. By Robert B.
Reeves.

http://www.reeveslawblog.com
  • Feb 07

    New Study Shows Patients with Sev ...

    New Study Shows Patients with Severe Brain
    Injury may have Alert Minds
    The Washington Post has an interesting new report on experiments into
    the mental alertness levels of people with a serious brain injury. The
    experiments have shown that some of these patients, who are in a
    vegetative state, continue to have active minds. Up until now, the
    general theory has been that persons with severe brain injuries who
    have lapsed into a vegetative state, have no brain function, and
    little awareness of the world around them. In this context, the
    findings of the study by the Medical Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 7:47 pm
  • Feb 05

    Bakersfield Child Injured in Dog ...

    Bakersfield Child Injured in Dog Bite Attack
    A little child in Bakersfield is recovering from the trauma of an
    attack by a stray dog at his school. The victim was a 7-year-old boy.
    According to Bakersfield Now, the attack occurred at the playground at
    Sandrini School. Animal control officers found the dog in the
    cafeteria after the attack. The little boy sustained serious injuries
    that required surgical treatment. The stray dog entered the school
    campus by crawling underneath the gate. According to the school, the
    boy approached the dog, at which Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 9:12 am
  • Feb 05

    Motorcycle Accident in Brentwood ...

    Motorcycle Accident in Brentwood Leaves one
    Dead
    A Brentwood resident was killed in a motorcycle accident over the
    weekend. According to the California Highway Patrol, the 43-year-old
    motorcyclist was riding in the afternoon, when for unknown reasons, he
    veered off the roadway. The motorcycle crashed into a tree, ejecting
    the rider. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries, and was rushed
    to the hospital, but died later. So far, investigators don't believe
    that drug use or alcohol use were a factor in this accident. There
    also seems to have been no Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 9:12 am
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Sacramento Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog

Sacramento Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog

Covers bankruptcy and foreclosure law. By Rinne Legal.

http://www.sacramentobankruptcylawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 07

    FHA Data Reveals More Foreclosure ...

    FHA Data Reveals More Foreclosures on the
    Horizon
    According to the Washington Post, data from the Federal Housing
    Administration (FHA) foreshadows a wave of foreclosures that have yet
    to hit the housing market. The FHA's default rate, which measures the
    percentage of FHA borrowers who have missed at least three payments,
    jumped to 9.1 percent in December. The rate in December 2008 was a
    third less, 6.5%. The high rate of defaults reflects loans made in
    2007 and 2008 that are just now beginning to go south. Many of these
    were subprime loans with adjustable Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 10:13 pm
  • Feb 07

    2010 May Be Another Bad Year for ...

    2010 May Be Another Bad Year for Foreclosures
    The figures from 2009 have been calculated, and as expected
    foreclosures in California were high in 2009, especially in the
    Central Valley. However, the real bad news is that a number of factors
    are conspiring to keep foreclosures high into 2010. Of all U.S.
    cities, Merced had the third highest foreclosure rate in 2009 with
    10.1 percent of households receiving a filing. Stockton came in fifth
    at 8.62 percent and Modesto sixth at 8.53 percent. The highest rate in
    the country was Las Vegas, which saw 12 Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 10:13 pm
  • Feb 07

    Two Major Investors Default on Bi ...

    Two Major Investors Default on Billion Dollar
    Manhattan Property
    Two more properties are being returned to the bank because the owners
    cannot afford mortgage payments. While that statement is altogether
    ordinary, especially with the dismal housing market over the last two
    years, what is remarkable is what two properties were returned. Two
    massive apartment complexes on prime Manhattan real estate were
    returned to creditors by a partnership led by Tishman Speyer
    Properties and BlackRock Realty. The two major real estate investors
    financed and purchased Stuyvesant Town and Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 10:13 pm
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Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer

Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal injury information and news. From Sacramento attorney Ed
Smith.

http://sacramento.injuryboard.com/
  • Aug 18

    Micra Limits Everything

    Micra Limits Everything
    I recently spotted an article on the topic of MICRA (Medical Insurance
    Compensation Reform Act) and the need for reform. The article spoke at
    length about how MICRA limits pain and suffering damages to $250,000,
    and the need for reforms on that over 30 year old limitation. The
    problem I had with the article is that it vastly understated the true
    extent of the limitations imposed by MICRA, and the devastating
    consequences those limits have on injured people. The $250,000 limit
    is just one of several Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 11:29 am
  • Jul 31

    Alarming Trend Puts Tahoe Bikers ...

    Alarming Trend Puts Tahoe Bikers at Risk
    Lake Tahoe boasts 255 miles of mountain bike trails. These trails have
    been built to be fun and challenging, but were also designed to enable
    emergency vehicle access and protect the environment. When building
    these trails, the Forest Service considers environmental
    sustainability and the protection of historical resources. They build
    strong, sound features that will endure and take rider experience into
    account. These trails can be a great way to explore the national
    forests and get out into nature. Many Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 10:25 am
  • Jul 02

    CHP Declares Fourth of July an Op ...

    CHP Declares Fourth of July an Operation CARE
    Holiday
    Operation Combined Accident Reduction Effort is a program that
    facilitates communication and cooperation between different state law
    enforcement agencies. The states are working together to prevent
    collisions and deaths. Operation CARE started in 1977 by Sgt. Gary
    Ernest of the Michigan State Police and First Sergeant Gene Neff of
    the Indiana State Police. These two men realized that by working
    together, they could keep the interstate roads much safer than by
    going about it on their own. Today most states Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 6:33 am
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Southern California Injury Law Blog

Southern California Injury Law Blog

Covers car accidents, dog bites, injuries, insurance disputes,
motorcycle accidents, truck accidents and wills and trusts. By Allen
Flatt Ballidis & Leslie.

http://www.californiainjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 06

    Cell phone use study draws the wr ...

    Cell phone use study draws the wrong
    conclusions.
    A controversial new study released recently by the Highway Loss Data
    Institute, HLDI disputes the findings that new state laws banning cell
    phone use and text messaging while driving actually decrease car
    crashes. Of course, actual collisions and deaths due to cell phone use
    speak otherwise as noted in this California auto accident lawyer
    discussions. As you might imagine, many lawmakers and organizations
    that promote no cell phone use while driving are disturbed at the
    message these new findings might Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 2:15 pm
  • Jan 22

    Elder abuse on the rise. Protecrt ...

    Elder abuse on the rise. Protecrt your family
    and stop the abuse.
    According to a new report from the California Senate Office and
    Oversight Outcomes, there are some serious flaws in the way the state
    of California detects and monitors the elder abuse cases that is
    overseas. In Orange County alone, the elder abuse cases have tripled
    since 1994. Elder abuse can be any violation against the elderly that
    is physical, verbal, emotional, or economic. California's aging
    population is expected to have explosive growth in the next twenty
    years and California must do a better job Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8:30 am
  • Jan 22

    bicycle accident victims get just ...

    bicycle accident victims get justice when
    doctor is sentenced to jail for intentional
    stop.
    Bicyclists from around the world were awaiting the sentencing of Dr.
    Christopher Thompson today for the road rage incident that happened in
    July 2008. After many letters and emails to the judge, he ultimately
    sentenced Dr. Thompson to 5 years in prison for the assault on the two
    cyclists, sending a strong message that cars and bicyclist must share
    the roads in a civilized manner. The accident occurred on Mandeville
    Canyon Road in Los Angeles. Scenic roads are famous for bicycle lovers
    for their good work Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8:30 am
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California Criminal Defense Lawyer

California Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers constitutional rights, criminal law, and DUI topics. Published
by Orange County crime defense attorney, William Weinberg

http://www.californiacriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 05

    Anaheim Disney Sex Groper Sought ...

    Anaheim Disney Sex Groper Sought by Police
    An Orange County woman is waging a one-woman campaign to identify the
    man she says groped her while riding the Tower of Terror ride at
    Disneyland's California Adventure. It seems the Anaheim Police aren't
    working quickly enough for this person. She bought a keepsake photo of
    herself on the ride and has tried to implicate a man seated next to
    her on the ride. The police don't say whether they have identified
    this person or whether he's given a statement. The alleged groping
    took place in the dark. Groping is Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 2:25 am
  • Jan 23

    Orange County "Special Officer" S ...

    Orange County "Special Officer" Shoots At Car
    Driving Away
    I am always impressed when the laws of physics are turned on their
    ear. But when it's combined with a lot of verbal hoohah, I am doubly
    so. Consider this story out of Santa Ana, California. A "special
    officer" with the Orange County Sheriff's Department got into an
    altercationwith another motorist. As the other car was driving away,
    the "special officer" pulled out his gun and fired at the fleeing
    vehicle. Where are we? Pecos, Texas? Come on! So......the Sheriff's
    department mouthpiece had the cojones to Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 8:11 pm
  • Jan 21

    Santa Ana California Gang Member ...

    Santa Ana California Gang Member Claims
    Illegal Alien Status to Avoid Arrest
    You can't say he wasn't creative. Adolfo Aparicio, a documented Santa
    Ana gang member misidentified himself as an illegal alien so that he
    could avoid capture for an attempted murder charge for which he was
    being sought. Turns out Aparicio got into a domestic dispute with his
    wife and mother in law. When the cops came, he took off but soon
    returned and took some shots at his wife, who fortunately, wasn't
    hurt. Aparicio fled the area again and was arrested in Arizona, where
    he gave a fake name. But his Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 2:26 am
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What's New in Employment Law?

What's New in Employment Law?

Focuses on employment law developments, particularly in California.

http://shawvalenza.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 07

    Court of Appeal Upholds Arbitrati ...

    Court of Appeal Upholds Arbitration Agreement
    I know, I've been remiss in my blogging. Blame it on Jennifer Shaw's
    new baby. She can't read yet. So, the Court of Appeal in Dotson v.
    Amgen (opinion here) held that Amgen's arbitration agreement was
    lawful. Specifically, a limitation of one deposition per side unless
    the arbitrator ordered more based on need was lawful. The Court also
    noted that a provision reserving all interpretation issues to the
    arbitrator save unconscionability was ok. The Court also held that a
    provision permitting appellate review Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 12:38 am
  • Jan 22

    Pregnancy Disability Update. Sort of.

    Pregnancy Disability Update. Sort of.
    As some of you know, Jennifer Shaw is my partner, chief rainmaker, and
    employment lawyer extraordinaire, over here at Shaw Valenza. As a
    partner, she is not entitled to Pregnancy Disability Leave under
    California law. You can read about that in this article I recently
    wrote for the SF Daily Journal, here. Of course, this is just my
    sneaky way of announcing the arrival of Baby Shaw, female, on January
    21. "What's New in Employment Law?" you ask? "Jennifer's baby," I
    reply. See what I did there? Huh? Please Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 7:45 pm
  • Jan 11

    Arbitration of Employment Law Cla ...

    Arbitration of Employment Law Claims - Going
    Away?
    Did you know that the 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill is actually an
    employment law bill? Well, when Congress keeps passing laws over with
    100's of pages of text, you're going to see some hidden gems in there.
    So, the 2010 Defense Appropriations Act, which was H.R. 3326, appears
    to make the first cut of the 1000 that eventually will end arbitration
    of individual employment claims. The new law applies only to defense
    contractors that receive more than $1,000,000 under the Defense Dept.
    Appropriations Act. Posted on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 1:26 am
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San Diego Bankruptcy Blog

San Diego Bankruptcy Blog

Covers California bankruptcy and debt negotiation. By Bankruptcy Legal
Group.

http://www.bankruptcysandiegoattorney.com/
  • Feb 09

    Filene's Basement Bankruptcy Plan ...

    Filene's Basement Bankruptcy Plan Approved-
    Stores Will Remain Open
    Bargain-hunting fashionistas may not be losing a popular shopping
    destination after all, despite the fact that the company had declared
    Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware earlier last year. Filene's Basement
    filed for Chapter 11 last year in a Delaware bankruptcy court. Now, FB
    Liquidating Estate, the bankrupt company previously known as Filene's
    Basement, had its bankruptcy plan approved by a bankruptcy court
    earlier this month. The plan approved a liquidation of Filene's, where
    Filene's would pay unsecured Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 8:46 am
  • Feb 09

    OC Housewife to Declare Chapter 13?

    OC Housewife to Declare Chapter 13?
    Reality television doesn't pay as well as one would imagine. Well, at
    least that's what Lynne Curtin says. Curtin, 51, is a reality star on
    the Real Housewives of Orange County, a Bravo reality show that
    depicts the lives of suburban housewives. Says Curtin, "Most people
    think we get $100,000 an episode -- that's not us. I wish it was."
    Indeed, Curtin and her husband face debt in the millions, including a
    $1.26 million court judgment from a real-estate development dispute,
    their bankruptcy attorney said Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 8:46 am
  • Feb 06

    San Diego Mansions Facing More Fo ...

    San Diego Mansions Facing More Foreclosures
    San Diego bankruptcy attorneys and real estate professionals are
    seeing no slowdown in the default and foreclosure rate of
    multi-million dollar homes. San Diego based MDA Dataquick reported
    2,689 foreclosures and 4,925 default notices in the
    million-dollar-plus homes last year. Yes, even the multi-millionaires
    are feeling the real-estate crunch. Says an Oakland luxury realty
    specialist:"In the same way you don't see many new Porsches driving
    around anymore, we don't market homes as trophy properties Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 11:07 pm
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Immigration Blog

Immigration Blog

Covers immigration laws and regulations. By Brian D. Lerner.

http://www.californiaimmigration.us
  • Feb 08

    Inadmissible Aliens

    Inadmissible Aliens
    An alien who is inadmissible under section 212(a)(9)(C)(i) of the >
    Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(9)(C)(i) (2006),
    is > ineligible for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of
    the Act, 8 U.S.C. > § 1255(i) (2006). Matter of Briones, 24
    I&N Dec.355 (BIA 2007), reaffirmed. Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:46 am
  • Feb 08

    One Year Asylum Issue

    One Year Asylum Issue
    (1) An alien does not receive an automatic 1-year extension in which
    to > file an asylum application following "changed circumstances"
    under > section 208(a)(2)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality
    Act, 8 U.S.C. § > 1158(a)(2)(D) (2006). > (2) Under 8 C.F.R. §
    1208.4(a)(4)(ii) (2010), the particular circumstances > related to
    delays in filing an asylum application must be evaluated [...] Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:46 am
  • Feb 08

    Adjustment of Status

    Adjustment of Status
    An alien who is inadmissible under section 212(a)(9)(C)(i) of the >
    Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(9)(C)(i) (2006),
    is > ineligible for adjustment of status under section 245(i) of
    the Act, 8 U.S.C. > § 1255(i) (2006). Matter of Briones, 24
    I&N Dec.355 (BIA 2007), reaffirmed. Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:46 am
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Sacramento Injury Lawyer Blog

Sacramento Injury Lawyer Blog

The Sacramento Injury Lawyer Blog covers issues and topics such as
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Slip and Fall Accidents and
Liability, and Dog Bite Attacks. By Sacramento Injury Lawyer, Moseley
Collins.

http://www.sacramentoinjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 09

    Sacramento Man Suffers Elder Abus ...

    Sacramento Man Suffers Elder Abuse And
    Wrongful Death, Part 7 of 8
    (Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed
    to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this elder
    abuse/personal injury case and its proceedings.) d. The Doctors Are
    Accused by Sufficiently Allegations of Reckless Neglect Under the
    Elder Abuse Act. To establish elder abuse a plaintiff must show a
    defendant was guilty of recklessness, among other possibilities.
    [Benun v. Sup.Ct. (Country Villa East)] (2004) 123 Cal. App. 4th 113,
    120] Then the controlling statute of Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 8:17 am
  • Feb 06

    Toyota Chief Offers Apology For R ...

    Toyota Chief Offers Apology For Recent Car
    Accidents And California Recall
    The recent public apology by Toyota's chief was overdue as the
    automaker was forced to recall millions of vehicles that could
    potentially malfunction (obviously, some already have), possibly
    causing injury to the occupants as well as other drivers sharing the
    road. Toyota's president emerged from seclusion Friday to apologize
    and address criticism that the automaker mishandled a crisis over
    sticking gas pedals. Yet he stopped short of ordering a recall for the
    company's iconic Prius hybrid for braking Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:38 pm
  • Feb 06

    Elderly Sacramento Man Poisoned A ...

    Elderly Sacramento Man Poisoned At Nursing
    Facility, Part 6 of 8
    (Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed
    to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this elder
    abuse/personal injury case and its proceedings.) Tina Steinford, a
    distraught daughter of Paul Steinford, decided that her father should
    not have suffered and died but only could guess why. She did not have
    any material facts; did not have any medical records until April 2007;
    could not afford hiring a qualified doctor to investigate; and has no
    training in medicine or Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:38 pm
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Legal Blog

Legal Blog

Covers personal injury, trucking acident and product liability law. By
Brett A. Burlison.

http://www.burlisonlaw.com/blog
  • Feb 07

    Injury Potential Prompts Medical ...

    Injury Potential Prompts Medical Group To
    Call For New Rules On Radiation
    Overradiation from CT scans and other medical treatments can cause
    serious even life threatening personal injuries to patients and injury
    victims. Recent reports of radiation treatments gone wrong and
    patients suffering serious injuries as a result have caused many
    consumer groups to call for new rules and even legislation regulating
    such treatments and devices. But now the leading medical organization
    concerning radiation has made its position clear. According to the New
    York Times, the American Society Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 5:51 pm
  • Feb 05

    Decriminalizing Or Legalizing Pot?

    Decriminalizing Or Legalizing Pot?
    You may recall that we first addressed decriminalization of medical
    marijuana here at legal blog back in May (Smoke 'em If You Got
    'em…). Since then, marijuana dispensaries in San Francisco for
    injury victims and other patients with a prescription or
    "recommendation" for the herb have sprouted up all over town. And San
    Francisco is not alone - San Jose and San Diego have more than you can
    shake a Thai-stick at. And in Los Angeles it has been rumored that
    there are more pot dispensaries than Starbucks. Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:03 am
  • Feb 05

    Caps On Damages ARE Unconstitutio ...

    Caps On Damages ARE Unconstitutional AND Harm
    Injury Victims
    You're a personal injury victim, maybe here in San Francisco, or the
    Bay Area, or wherever. Here is how it happened: let's say you were
    sitting at a red light, waiting for it to turn green, and you're hit
    from behind, hard, real hard. Some guy in a delivery truck or maybe
    even a Prius and his brakes didn't work was messing with his iPhone
    when he should have been driving and now you are in the hurt-locker.
    You spend several days in the hospital, have back surgery, end up
    going through a ton a different Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:03 am
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Legal Tips & Commentary

Legal Tips & Commentary

Provides legal tips for businesses and consumers in California. By
Carl H. Starrett.

http://www.chs-law.com/blog.html
  • Jan 06

    Why Dave Ramsey is Wrong About Ba ...

    Why Dave Ramsey is Wrong About Bankruptcy
    "I didn't realize how much stress I was under until I filed with you.
    I guess I had just gotten used to the feeling. My resolution is to
    think of need versus want and to save money each month for the
    unexpected." That is what a client recently told me after receiving a
    discharge in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Dave Ramsey describes bankruptcy
    as a "gut-wrenching, life-changing event that causes lifelong damage."
    He also goes on to claim that bankruptcy "can devastate your job,
    destroy your marriage and steal Posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 1:36 pm
  • Jan 06

    7 Signs That It May Be Time To Cl ...

    7 Signs That It May Be Time To Close A
    Business
    I recently wrote a 2-part series on strategies for California business
    owners to stay in business while filing for Chapter 7. However, saving
    a business isn't always possible. Here are some of the signs that I
    look for when telling a client that it may be time to close their
    business. The professionals say you should close. Many business owners
    have an emotional attachment to their business and do not wish to be
    an employee of someone else again or perhaps they are afraid to admit
    that their business is Posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 1:36 pm
  • Dec 13

    Beware of Phony Payday Loan Debt ...

    Beware of Phony Payday Loan Debt Collectors
    In August 2009, the Better Business Bureau issued a nationwide alert
    warning consumers about phony debt collectors threatening to arrest
    them for not repaying a payday loan. I decided to investigate a little
    further after the daughter of a bankruptcy client called after
    receiving one of these phone calls. The phony debt collector called my
    client's daughter from the following phone number: (323) 332-1091. The
    person answering the phone sounded like he was from an overseas call
    center and claimed to be an Posted on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 1:00 pm
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Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney

Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Covers personal injury news in Los Angeles and Southern California. By
Lee Arter.

http://www.losangelespersonalinjuryfirm.com/Injury-Lawyer/Recent-Blog-Posts/RSS.xml
  • Feb 08

    Los Angeles Car Accidents Increas ...

    Los Angeles Car Accidents Increase with the
    Rain
    The rain has returned to the city of Los Angeles and with it has come
    an increase in the amount of car accidents on local freeways like the
    210. Hazardous road conditions mixed with reckless driving usually
    results in multiple Los Angeles car accidents. All it takes is one
    careless act of speeding in the dangerous weather to cause a serious
    car wreck. When it rains Los Angeles drivers should be extra cautious
    as they travel on local streets and crowded freeways. Los Angeles car
    accidents account for Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 4:50 am
  • Feb 05

    3 Children Seriously Injured in D ...

    3 Children Seriously Injured in Dog Attack
    East of Los Angeles
    On Monday February 1, 2010 three young children suffered major
    injuries after a pack of dogs attacked a family of 4 who were walking
    along train tracks. A 5 year old little girl is in critical condition
    after the group of dogs attacked her and her two siblings. The dog
    pack escaped from a close by yard after digging a whole under the
    fence. The latest report on the little girl states that she is unable
    to breathe on her own. She suffered catastrophic injuries as the
    result of numerous dog bites; injuries Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 6:35 pm
  • Feb 05

    Toyota Prius Brake Malfunctions C ...

    Toyota Prius Brake Malfunctions Cause Los
    Angeles Car Accidents
    In recent news Toyota is considering the recall of certain Prius
    models due to an anti lock brake malfunction. This recall would be the
    next in a series of recalls that has cost Toyota an estimated 5
    million dollars or more. The Toyota Motor Corp. is in the process of
    fixing several glitches that have been found with the anti lock break
    system in the Prius model. The fact that Toyota has found problems
    with this brake system and has yet to make a decision about the recall
    is a bit alarming. How many Los Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 6:35 pm
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California Family Law Blog

California Family Law Blog

Covers adoption, child support, divorce and other family law issues
with a focus on California law. Published by Scott J. Sagaria.

http://www.californiafamilylawblog.com/
  • Jan 04

    San Jose Bankruptcy Attorney comm ...

    San Jose Bankruptcy Attorney comments on the
    divorce, debt, and possible bankruptcy of Jon
    Gosselin
    San Jose Bankruptcy Attorney comments on the divorce, debt, and
    possible bankruptcy of Jon Gosselin Jon Gosselin, former star of "Jon
    & Kate Plus 8" has had a very memorable year. First, the couple
    was allegedly facing severe financial difficulties with an unsold home
    and mounting debts. Despite the more than $2 million the couple has
    earned from TLC from their TV show, they were under financial stress
    from their mounting debts. Then, when their impending divorce became
    public, Kate kept the TV show and Posted on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 3:19 pm
  • Jan 04

    San Jose Bankruptcy Attorney comm ...

    San Jose Bankruptcy Attorney comments on the
    bankruptcy and divorce of the gunman who
    killed a San Diego casino employee.
    San Jose Bankruptcy Attorney comments on the bankruptcy and divorce of
    the gunman who killed a San Diego casino employee. Donnell Roberts,
    who had recently been fired by the Barona Gaming Commission, barged
    into the Barona Resort and Casino offices and shot and killed Raymundo
    Castillas, a manager at the facility. Roberts allegedly told several
    secretaries and other employees to leave before going into Castillas'
    office and shooting him before turning his gun on himself. Roberts had
    filed for bankruptcy in Posted on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 3:19 pm
  • Jan 04

    San Jose Bankruptcy Attorney comm ...

    San Jose Bankruptcy Attorney comments on the
    largest celebrity bankruptcy and divorce
    filings of the decade.
    San Jose Bankruptcy Attorney comments on the largest celebrity
    bankruptcy and divorce filings of the decade. The Top 5 celebrity
    divorces of the decade ending this week include: Kevin Coster and
    Cindy Silva's divorce cost the "Dances With Wolves" star an estimated
    $80 million. Harrison Ford's 2004 divorce from wife Melissa Mathison
    cost the action film star an estimated $85 million, and according to
    Forbes, a cut of Harrison's future earnings for the movies he made
    while they were still married, which Posted on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 3:19 pm
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Who Is Your Lawyer?

Who Is Your Lawyer?

Covers intangible assets, fair use and parody. By Robert Scott
Lawrence.

http://www.whoisyourlawyer.com
  • Feb 08

    The Busy Executive's Guide to Sel ...

    The Busy Executive's Guide to Self-Defense
    (Against Hackers)
    In her new guide for corporate management, Enterprise Security for the
    Executive: Setting the Tone From The Top, Jennifer Bayuk, former head
    of information security for Bear Stearns, contends that assaults on
    corporate security over the Internet continue to put valuable
    corporate assets at risk, and offers guidance for measuring, [...] Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 2:41 pm
  • Feb 08

    McDonald's sues teen over use of ...

    McDonald's sues teen over use of "McFest"
    A Chicago teenager suddenly finds herself embroiled in a trademark
    dispute with McDonald's Corp. over her use of the name McFest for an
    annual charity concert featuring high school and college bands.
    Although the concert, which raises money for the Special Olympics, has
    been promoted under the McFest name since 2007, and the teen's surname
    [...] Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 2:41 pm
  • Feb 08

    Baidu Beats Piracy Charges

    Baidu Beats Piracy Charges
    A Chinese court found no wrongdoing by Baidu in a copyright
    infringement case launched against the largest search engine in China
    some two years ago by Universal Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
    Hong Kong and Warner Music Hong Kong. The Beijing court ruled that the
    search engine had not broken the law [...] Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Rank This Ths Week: 929

California Business Lawyer Blog

California Business Lawyer Blog

Covers California businesss law and litigation. By Steven
Peck’s Premier Legal.

http://www.californiabusinesslawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 08

    $500 Million Business Lawsuit Res ...

    $500 Million Business Lawsuit Resolved
    On the eve of the second of three major trials, one of the largest
    business lawsuits in Michigan history has settled for $500 million.
    Livonia-based Valassis Communications, Inc. reached an agreement to
    settle its outstanding lawsuits against News America Marketing (NAM),
    a division of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. U.S. District Court, Eastern
    District of Michigan Judge Arthur Tarnow OK'd the agreement, which
    would have prevented a Feb. 2 trial in asserting violations of the
    Sherman Act. If Valassis had Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 5:06 am
  • Feb 05

    Medical Bills and Job Losses Have ...

    Medical Bills and Job Losses Have Pushed U.S.
    Residents To Seek Bankruptcy Protection
    While filing for bankruptcy can ruin one's credit record, it can
    protect consumers from debt collection actions, including being taken
    to court. Mounting medical bills and job losses have pushed many U.S.
    residents to seek protection from creditors by filing for bankruptcy
    in federal court, which saw a 68 percent increase in bankruptcy
    filings over the past year. Steven Peck, a California Business
    Attorney, says chronic medical conditions are triggering a rise in
    bankruptcy filings because some of the major Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 6:51 pm
  • Feb 05

    Top Five Legal Service Requests f ...

    Top Five Legal Service Requests for 2009
    By category, the top five legal service requests according to Pre-paid
    Legal Services include: Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant Issues and
    Foreclosure - Approximately 358,000 requests for legal services that
    include residential and commercial real estate transactions, landlord
    and tenant issues and legal counsel related to foreclosure and short
    sales Consumer Finance - Approximately 195,000 requests for legal
    services related to retail transactions for warranties, guarantees and
    other contracts Family Law - Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 6:51 pm
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the complex litigator

the complex litigator

Covers complex litigation and class actions. By H. Scott Leviant.

http://www.thecomplexlitigator.com/post-data/
  • Feb 04

    California Supreme Court activity ...

    California Supreme Court activity for the
    week of February 1, 2010
    The California Supreme Court held its (usually) weekly conference
    today. Notable results include: A Petition for Review was denied in
    Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. v. Superior Court (November 10, 2009)
    (reliance as an element of certain UCL cases) - discussed on this blog
    here A Request for Depublication was denied in Nazir v. United
    Airlines, Inc. (October 9, 2009) (abusive practices in summary
    judgment motions) - discussed on this blog here Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 6:58 pm
  • Jan 29

    Ninth Circuit holds that the High ...

    Ninth Circuit holds that the Higher Education
    Act (HEA), and its Federal Family Education
    Loan Program (FFELP), preempt state law
    claims for unfair billing practices
    The Higher Education Act (HEA) was passed "to keep the college door
    open to all students of ability, regardless of socioeconomic
    background." Rowe v. Educ. Credit Mgmt. Corp., 559 F.3d 1028, 1030
    (9th Cir. 2009). Congress also Congress established the Federal Family
    Education Loan Program (FFELP), a system of loan guarantees meant to
    encourage lenders to loan money to students and their parents on
    favorable terms. See 20 U.S.C. §§ 1071-1087-4; Rowe, 559 F.3d at
    1030. In Chae, et al. v. SLM Corporation, dba Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 4:05 pm
  • Jan 29

    Court of Appeal reverses trial co ...

    Court of Appeal reverses trial court order
    sustaining demurrer to class allegations for
    lack of commonality
    The Seventh Division of the Second Appellate District has been lucky
    (or unlucky - I don't know what they think about it) to draw a number
    of major class-related appeals in the past several year. Today, they
    add another to their growing list. In Arce v. Kaiser Foundation Health
    Plan, Inc. (January 27, 2010) the Court of Appeal (Second Appellate
    District, Division Seven) reviewed a trial court order sustaining a
    demurrer without leave to amend to a claim arising under the UCL. The
    plaintiff alleged that Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 4:05 pm
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California Tax Attorney Blog

California Tax Attorney Blog

Covers tax controversies involving the IRS and California Franchise
Tax Board, as well as California probate, estate planning matters and
business transactions. By Mitchell A. Port.

http://www.californiataxattorneyblog.com/
  • Feb 09

    The IRS And YouTube

    The IRS And YouTube
    There exists an official YouTube channel of the Internal Revenue
    Service. It features videos produced by the IRS on various tax
    administration topics. Information is available about all kinds of
    topics, including the the appeals examination process, appeals
    collection process, tax tips, record keeping, choosing a tax preparer,
    how to track your tax refund, how to check your tax withholding and
    the homeowner credit claim. Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7:45 am
  • Feb 04

    The Best And Most Wealth Friendly ...

    The Best And Most Wealth Friendly States For
    Trusts
    A post on January 23, 2010 in Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
    provides a chart listing the best states for trusts. The ranking
    factors considered are (1) state income tax in the state, (2) directed
    trust statute, (3) asset protection trust availability, (4) dynasty
    trust ability, and (5) the number of trust companies in the state. The
    top four states include Alaska, Delaware, Nevada and South Dakota. The
    next best include three states: Florida, New Hampshire and Wyoming.
    Finally, the last group of Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 8:00 am
  • Jan 29

    Dying In California Without A Wil ...

    Dying In California Without A Will Or Heirs
    A recent article published in the Los Angeles Times addresses "Selling
    What the Dead Leave Behind". If you die in Los Angeles County without
    a will or heirs, your belongings will probably end up in a warehouse
    in the City of Industry. There, the walls are stacked with hundreds of
    wooden crates. County employees and private auctioneers divide the
    contents into lots and sell them at daylong auctions held on the
    second Saturday of the month, typically 10 times a year. Proceeds go
    back into the estate and often Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 1:36 am
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Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer

Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers accident and injury news and updates in California. Published
by Moseley Collins.

http://www.sacramentopersonalinjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 07

    Kaiser-Permanente Sacramento Empl ...

    Kaiser-Permanente Sacramento Employee Files
    Wrongful Termination Action, Part 3 of 11
    (Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed
    to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this employment
    discrimination/personal injury case and its proceedings.)
    Unfortunately for Kaiser's defense, there is no policy against, or
    harm caused by, printing a draft work-related memorandum from her
    supervisor's screen: 1) Kaiser's Principles of Responsibility contain
    no language that would preclude Ms. Church from printing a letter
    about her that was publicly visible in an Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 10:06 pm
  • Feb 07

    Sacramento Lawmakers Concerned Ab ...

    Sacramento Lawmakers Concerned About Toyota
    Recall And Accidents
    Toyota's recent series of missteps has forced the automaker to recall
    millions of vehicles that could potentially malfunction (obviously,
    some already have), possibly causing injury to the occupants as well
    as other drivers sharing the road. Sacramento lawmakers are stepping
    up their efforts to stay ahead of potential issues affecting
    California drivers. A House Democrat expressed concern Wednesday about
    a massive Toyota recall that has led the automaker to stop
    manufacturing and selling vehicles linked to Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 10:06 pm
  • Feb 05

    Kaiser Sued By Sacramento Employe ...

    Kaiser Sued By Sacramento Employee, Part 2 of
    11
    (Please note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed
    to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this employment
    discrimination/personal injury case and its proceedings.) WRONGFUL
    TERMINATION IN VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY AND VIOLATION OF LABOR CODE
    SECTION 6310 (AND HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 1278.5) Kaiser has
    filed a Motion for Summary Judgment on all claims, including the major
    claim for Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy. For
    settlement purposes, it is Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 11:30 am
Rank This Ths Week: 980

The Southern California Law Blog

The Southern California Law Blog

Covers law, politics and Southern California.

http://sclblog.com
  • Mar 28

    So long

    So long
    I have decided to shut down this blog and pursue other projects. Many
    thanks to all of you who read and contributed to this blog. For future
    legal news, I would recommend the following blogs: The Legal Reader
    TalkLeft Witness LA CrimLaw Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 9:26 am
  • Mar 20

    Woody Harrelson Sued For Assualt ...

    Woody Harrelson Sued For Assualt By TMZ.com
    Employee
    Per Courthouse News: An Internet paparazzo claims Woody Harrelson
    assaulted and battered him and he wants $2.5 million for it. Josh
    Levine, who works for the Internet tabloid TMZ.com, claims he was
    shooting Harrelson at 11 p.m. on June 29, 2006, on Las Palmas
    Boulevard near Hollywood Boulevard, and Harrelson took his camera away
    and smashed it into Levine's ribs, breaking the camera. Then, Levine
    says, Harrelson grabbed him by the neck "while uttering threats of
    severe physical abuse," and ordered his Posted on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 3:51 pm
  • Mar 18

    LAPD to put video cameras in all ...

    LAPD to put video cameras in all patrol cars
    within four years
    The Sacramento Bee reports: The Los Angeles Police Department is on
    the verge of installing digital video cameras in patrol cars. The city
    will spend about $5-million to install the first cameras in 300 cars.
    Within four years all 1,600 patrol cars citywide are expected to have
    the equipment. The video cameras are expected to help hold officers
    accountable for their conduct and protect them against false
    accusations. Such cameras are already used by the Beverly Hills Police
    Department and the Santa Barbara Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at 9:39 pm
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Estate Planning Practice Blog

Estate Planning Practice Blog

Covers estate planning and probate in California. By Jennifer N.
Sawday.

http://blogs.tldlaw.com/estate_planning/
  • Aug 27

    New & Redesigned Blog Coming Up!

    New & Redesigned Blog Coming Up!
    Since our last post was about Michael Jackson's death in June, it may
    seem that his passing has caused the lack of posts since then. But in
    reality, the blog is being moved to a new domain, new host and will
    have a new look. Look here for more information in September about our
    new look and home! We look forward to continuing to provide you with
    timely and informative posts about all things involving estate
    planning. In the meantime, please check out our newly redesigned
    website for our firm here. Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 11:59 am
  • Jun 25

    Celebrities Die Just Like the Res ...

    Celebrities Die Just Like the Rest of Us.
    Three very notable celebrities have died. Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett
    and now Michael Jackson. Each had families. Each had loved ones. Each
    had assets. And each had potential contestants to their estate. Did
    each have an estate plan in place that was updated and reflected their
    wishes? Time will soon find out. The media will report if their estate
    administration turns out to be a mess like Anna Nicole Smith's was. Ed
    was survived by his wife so his estate is likely to be less burdensome
    whether he had an Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 4:13 pm
  • Jun 10

    Is It Worth It?

    Is It Worth It?
    Is it worth it to hire an attorney to draw up a will, trust or other
    estate planning documents? Kiplinger.com on personal finance and
    business says it is worth it. They posted a fun 10 question quiz about
    is it worth it -- questions like is it worth it to pay more for name
    brand prescription medications or will generics suffice? One of the
    questions is about wills: is it worth it to hire an attorney to draw
    up a will? Kiplinger.com says yes, it is worth it to hire an attorney.
    Take the quiz yourself and Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 11:32 am
Rank This Ths Week: 1,017

Orange County DUI Lawyer Blog

Orange County DUI Lawyer Blog

Covers California DUI news and legal developments. By William
Weinberg.

http://www.orangecountyduilawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 05

    Santa Ana DUI Murder Defendant Ig ...

    Santa Ana DUI Murder Defendant Ignored
    Warnings
    An Orange County prosecutor told a jury yesterday that Brittany
    Schuetz ignored her friends warnings not to drink and drive when she
    got into her car and later crashed into the car of April Whang,
    killing her instantly. Schuetz had been drinking at a house party in
    Sherman Oaks and was returned to her car here in Orange County. Likely
    due to her intoxicated state, Scheutz declined her friends' pleas to
    wait until she was sober. Alcohol intoxication, as it increases,
    eliminates our inhibitions, those red Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 12:58 pm
  • Jan 21

    The High Cost of DUI in Orange County

    The High Cost of DUI in Orange County
    Californians, what does it cost to get a DUI? That has been the
    subject of numerous articles. As each year passes, new fines are piled
    on top of fines, costing the dui driver thousands and thousands of
    dollars, along with other little-known consequences. The average cost
    hovers over ten thousand dollars, up to twenty, including bail,
    attorney's fees, court fines and increases in insurance costs, not to
    mention job loss and personal consequences. What if you can't drive to
    work anymore? What if you are DUI Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 9:52 am
  • Jan 21

    Newport Beach Woman charged in Hi ...

    Newport Beach Woman charged in Hit and Run
    Collision
    Shana Calderon's life will never be the same again. The person who she
    ran into and killed on December 12 lost his life. Was it an accident?
    It seems so. But could it have been avoided? It seems it could have.
    Calderon had alcohol in her system and drug paraphernalia in her car.
    She hit Michael McLaughlin as he stepped off the curb at 19th and
    Newport Blvd in Costa Mesa, then pulled over and spoke to witnesses,
    then drove away. The Orange County District Attorney's office decided
    to charge her with Hit and Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 9:52 am
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DUI Blogger

DUI Blogger

This blog covers DUI law, science, and policy. Topics include
celebrity DUI arrests, DUI consequences, and DUI legislation.
Published by Southern California criminal defense lawyer, Neil Shouse.

http://www.duiblogger.com/
  • Feb 09

    Attention Drivers: You are not Re ...

    Attention Drivers: You are not Required to
    Take DUI Field Sobriety Tests
    Despite common misperception…due in large part to the fact that cops
    don't often share this information…neither California nor Nevada DUI
    field sobriety tests or "FSTs" are mandatory tests. You have the
    absolute right to refuse to take these tests and most DUI defense
    attorneys will advise you to do just that. This is because DUI field
    sobriety tests or "FSTs" are highly subjective, used by officers to
    determine that you are driving under the influence. The problem is
    that even the "scientifically Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 7:33 am
  • Feb 06

    Attention Officers - Bad Driving ...

    Attention Officers - Bad Driving is not
    Synonymous with DUI
    During a recent interview, an anonymous 20-year police veteran
    disclosed some "secrets" on catching drunk drivers. One of these
    related to observations about driving. "Some people hang on the white
    lines on the road in an attempt to drive straight. Others drive too
    aggressively, and many drive too cautiously or slowly. We're trained
    to watch for all the obvious signs of drunk driving, and believe me,
    if you're looking, it's easy to spot someone who's intoxicated." The
    problem with this is that DUI isn't the Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 9:52 pm
  • Feb 06

    California Heads List of America' ...

    California Heads List of America's "Drunkest"
    Cities
    In the March 2010 issue of Men's Health, the magazine posted a list of
    America's "drunkest" cities. Fresno leads the pack, and four other
    California cities (Riverside, Bakersfield, Modesto, and Sacramento)
    round out the top 20. The poll was based on a number of factors: the
    number of alcohol-related liver disease deaths, the number of binge
    drinkers in each city, each city's DUI arrest rates, the number of
    fatal alcohol-related accidents, and how Mothers Against Drunk Driving
    rates each city. It's no Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 9:52 pm
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California Injury Lawyer Blog

California Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers personal injury news involving truck, ATV and highway
accidents. By Estey & Bomberger, LLP.

http://www.california-injury-lawyer-blog.com/
  • Feb 08

    Two Injured in Rollover Crash on ...

    Two Injured in Rollover Crash on Highway 23
    Firefighters had to extricate two people trapped in a vehicle after a
    highway rollover crash Friday morning in Thousands Oaks, the
    California Highway Patrol reported. A 49-year-old Thousand Oaks man
    driving south on Highway 23 (Moorpark Freeway) lost control of his
    vehicle at the Janss Road off ramp when he reportedly swerved to avoid
    another southbound car that entered his lane. The vehicle went off the
    highway and down an embankment just before 6 a.m. Both the driver and
    passenger were extricated about 20 Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 10:10 pm
  • Feb 08

    One Killed, Four Injured in Head- ...

    One Killed, Four Injured in Head-On Crash on
    Highway 20
    A 41-year-old Lake County woman was killed and four other people were
    injured Saturday night in a crash on Highway 20, authorities reported.
    Both the CHP and the California Department of Forestry and Fire
    Protection responded to the crash, which happened west of Marina Drive
    in Mendocino County. The February 6 crash occurred at about 11:15
    p.m., and the highway was closed until nearly 2 a.m. Sunday morning.
    According to reports in the Ukiah Daily Journal, a 1997 Ford van
    travelling west collided with a 2004 Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 10:10 pm
  • Feb 06

    Paradise Woman Struck and Killed ...

    Paradise Woman Struck and Killed by Pickup
    Truck
    A Butte County woman was killed Thursday evening after being struck by
    a Ford Ranger pickup truck on Skyway Road in Paradise. The pedestrian
    accident occurred near Jewell Road at about 7 p.m. According to
    reports in the Paradise Post, the victim, Elizabeth Chamberlin, 51, of
    Paradise was attempting to cross the road in heavy commuter traffic
    when she was struck. Paradise police believe the driver of the Ford
    Ranger, Michael Slade, could not see the victim until it was too late
    to avoid striking her, Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 12:32 pm
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San Francisco Employment Lawyer Blog

San Francisco Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers employment claims, including workplace discrimination and
workplace harassment. By Greenberg & Rudman, LLP.

http://www.sanfranciscoemploymentlawyerblog.com/
  • Jan 26

    HAS YOUR BOSS BEEN SENDING YOU PO ...

    HAS YOUR BOSS BEEN SENDING YOU PORNOGRAPHIC
    TEXTS? IF YOU HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO
    OFFENSIVE SEXUAL HARASSMENT, GET HELP BY
    CALLING SILICON VALLEY EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS.
    Sexual harassment is a major concern in California's workplaces. In
    2009 alone, the Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC),
    received over 12,600 allegations of sexual harassment. If you think
    you have been a victim of sexual harassment, you should know that
    there are two forms of sexual harassment. The first type of sexual
    harassment is known as "quid-pro-quo" harassment. "Quid-quo-pro" is a
    Latin term that means "this-for-that." This type of harassment
    involves a trade of sexual favors in Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 9:50 pm
  • Jan 26

    ARE YOU TIRED OF BEING CALLED DER ...

    ARE YOU TIRED OF BEING CALLED DEROGATORY
    NAMES AT WORK BECAUSE OF YOUR RACE? STAND UP
    FOR YOUR RIGHTS BY CONTACTING BAY AREA
    DISCRIMINATION LAWYERS.
    If you are sick of being referred to by racial slurs and epithets at
    your job, you should know this behavior is against both California and
    federal law. Under the law, your boss is prohibited from
    discriminating against you on the basis of your race in relation to
    the terms and conditions of employment. He or she also may not harass
    you on the basis of your racial or ethnic characteristics. "Race" is
    typically defined as a person's ancestry or ethnic characteristics.
    When discrimination based on race Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 9:50 pm
  • Jan 26

    HAS YOUR WORK PERFORMANCE SUFFERE ...

    HAS YOUR WORK PERFORMANCE SUFFERED BECAUSE
    YOU ARE BEING HARASSED OR DISCRIMINATED
    AGAINST AT WORK BECAUSE OF YOUR SEXUAL
    ORIENTATION? PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS BY CALLING
    SF BAY AREA DISCRIMINATION ATTORNEYS.
    Sexual orientation discrimination is not only wrong, but it is
    illegal. California law protects individuals from facing this type of
    discrimination in northern California workplaces. In addition, the law
    also protects employees from being discriminated against on the basis
    of their "perceived" sexual orientation. This means that if an
    employer refuses to hire you because he thinks that you are gay, and
    you are not, you may still have a legal claim. It is very important to
    note that sexual orientation Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 9:50 pm
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San Diego Injury Law Blog

San Diego Injury Law Blog

Covers California personal injury law, as ell as motor vehicle
accident, dog bite and defective product news. By Walton Barber LLP.

http://www.legalpad.com/
  • Feb 07

    Fatal Car Accident Raises Questio ...

    Fatal Car Accident Raises Question: How Old
    is Too Old to Drive?
    In the 24-hour period after the death of 15-year-old Lucas Giaconelli,
    the Vista boy hit by a car while riding his skateboard, police were
    looking for a hit-and-run driver. Those of us who followed the story
    assumed it was some felonious character, who probably fled the scene
    because he (or she) had something to hide. When a 92-year-old man
    turned himself in the following day, people were stunned. Not
    necessarily because he was 92, but because despite a major impact -
    his car was damaged - he was totally Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 8:09 am
  • Feb 04

    Worker Injured in Vista Grocery S ...

    Worker Injured in Vista Grocery Store
    Explosion
    VISTA - A man working on the refrigeration system at Northgate Market
    in Vista suffered concussive injuries yesterday when a pressurized
    tank exploded. The explosion caused major damage to the store. The
    injured man was taken to a local hospital. It is currently unclear
    what caused the explosion, but authorities say the company was hired
    by the store to replace a compressor. The store remained open during
    the work, and arrangements were made to keep foods chilled while the
    compressor was changed. It's Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 8:59 pm
  • Feb 02

    Help Find Hit-and-Run Driver that ...

    Help Find Hit-and-Run Driver that Hit Vista
    Skateboarder
    A 15-year-old Vista boy named Lucas Gianconelli was killed Friday
    night when he was struck by a car from behind while riding his
    skateboard near Thibodo Road and Edna Way. The driver, who was thought
    to have been speeding, fled the scene. Police are searching for a
    white, 1990s model Toyota Camry with dark-tinted windows. The accident
    occurred just after 7:00 p.m. Anyone with information about the
    accident is encouraged to call (858) 565-5200. Source: North County
    Times UPDATE (2/1/10): An elderly man from Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 12:39 am
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San Diego Personal Injury Blog

San Diego Personal Injury Blog

Covers San Diego brain injuries, car accidents and other personal
injury topics. By McClellan Law Firm.

http://www.sandiego-injuryattorney.com/
  • Feb 07

    San Diego Toyota Dealerships Work ...

    San Diego Toyota Dealerships Working Overtime
    San Diego personal injury attorneys are seeing a host of questions
    from concerned Toyota owners in light of the comments made by U.S.
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood earlier this week. LaHood advised,
    in testimony before the House Appropriations subcommittee this week,
    that owners of the recalled models of Toyota's cars should stop
    driving them. Indeed, his sentiment was echoed by personal injury
    attorneys. In the UK, a leading lawyer urged owners of the recalled
    vehicles to stay off the road, or face Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 12:31 am
  • Feb 04

    Fatal Crash Leads to Arrest, But ...

    Fatal Crash Leads to Arrest, But Can it Also
    Lead to Lawsuit?
    A San Diego area teen was arrested last year for gross vehicular
    manslaughter, where she killed another driver in Santee. We often hear
    about the criminal charges or the personal injury implications of
    fatal accidents, but we don't often hear about the overlap between
    these two types of actions. More specifically, do families of lost
    loved ones sue the criminal for wrongful death? Georgia courts
    certainly seem to allow for such personal injury lawsuits. A South
    Georgia family was awarded $1.5 million after Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 1:07 pm
  • Feb 04

    US Sued For Causing Cancer in Pue ...

    US Sued For Causing Cancer in Puerto Rico
    Nanette Rosa faces what most parents would consider a nightmare. Both
    of her daughters have cancer. Now, a personal injury lawsuit has been
    filed against the federal goverment on Rosa's behalf. For 60 years,
    the United States has been using the island of Vieques, in Puerto
    Rico, as a bombing range, dropping live bombs and missiles in weapons
    tests. These tests have not gone without serious health repercussions
    to the island's inhabitants, however. Nanette's older daughter, Coral,
    has been diagnosed with Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 1:07 pm
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Los Angeles Accident & Injury

Los Angeles Accident & Injury Law Firm

Covers personal injury, car accidents, and motorcycle accident laws
and news. By Slaughter & Slaughter.

http://www.rezat.com
  • Jan 07

    Horses Become Trapped In Trailer, ...

    Horses Become Trapped In Trailer, Rescued In
    Palmdale
    When two horses became trapped in Palmdale, local firefighters were
    forced to use power tools to break open their trailer. This incident
    occurred yesterday, around 65 miles from downtown Los Angeles, where
    two vehicles had just collided in Antelope Valley. According to Los
    Angeles County fire dispatcher, the crash was reported at a site
    located [...] Related posts: Strange Turn Of Events On SoCal Freeway A
    late Sunday night accident occurred when a trailer overturned...
    Convertible Accident Kills 4 in Posted on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 8:04 am
  • Jan 07

    Two People Injured in Hit and Run ...

    Two People Injured in Hit and Run Collision
    Two people were injured in a hit-and-run accident that turned into a
    multiple vehicle collision this afternoon. The crash happened around
    12:121 p.m. in the northbound lane of I-5 Freeway just north of Alicia
    parkway. One of the victims of the crash had been riding a blue Dodge
    Stealth which was rear ended by another [...] Related posts: Ortega
    Highway Re-Opened after a Car Fire that Injured 3 People An Ortega
    Highway car crash resulted in three serious injuries,... Hit and Run
    in Santa Ana Leaves One Posted on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 8:04 am
  • Jan 04

    Motorist Taken to Hospital after ...

    Motorist Taken to Hospital after Glass Falls
    into her Eyes
    A driver was taken to the hospital early Wednesday morning after glass
    fell into her eyes. The incident occurred while the woman was driving
    northbound on I-5 just South of Camino Capistrino. Authorities are
    still uncertain as to what actually happened, but they believe
    something fell out of a truck or moving vehicles and injured [...]
    Related posts: Child and Adult taken to Hospital after School Bus vs.
    Car crash A school bus and car accident in Anaheim resulted in...
    Eaton Canyon Hiker Falls To His Death Posted on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 5:04 am
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San Francisco Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog

San Francisco Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog

Covers bankruptcy and foreclosure. By Rinne Legal.

http://www.sanfranciscobankruptcylawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 05

    Persuasion

    Persuasion
    Associated Press reported on January 12, 2010 "More than 6 jobless
    workers chase 1 opening". With the competition for jobs intensifying
    as companies are reluctant to hire new workers, there will be more
    people looking for loan modifications. Loan modifications sometimes
    lead to litigation when parties are not able to resolve issues through
    negotiations. The lender may file a lawsuit to foreclose on the
    property and collect on the loan. The borrower may file a lawsuit
    alleging unfair loan terms. Litigation Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:16 pm
  • Feb 05

    Proposition 13

    Proposition 13
    Bankruptcy intersects with estate planning when making sense of
    property ownership and property taxes. In "Change in Ownership under
    Proposition 13" by Wayne H. Gilbert and Timothy S. Galusha of
    Lippenberger, Thompson, Welch, Soroko & Gilbert, LLP, Proposition
    13 is explained as a property tax change in ownership rules from
    changes to CA Constitution 7/1/1987. Proposition 13 turned back
    property values to 3/1/1975, and makes property tax rates imposed in
    CA real property 1% of property's assessed value, Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:16 pm
  • Feb 05

    Bankruptcy Time Changes

    Bankruptcy Time Changes
    On December 1, 2009, changes to time periods applicable in bankruptcy
    took effect. Time affects notice a party is required to give before
    certain actions can be taken or approved by the bankruptcy court as
    well as deadlines for filings asserting rights. On May 7, 2009,
    Congress enacted Public Law No. 111-16, The Statutory Time-Periods
    Technical Amendments Act of 2009. Each change to the Bankruptcy Code
    increases the previous time period from five to seven days: •
    Section 109(h)(3)(A)(ii) - Time for Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:16 pm
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San Francisco Injury Law Answers

San Francisco Injury Law Answers

Answers common questions about personal injury, product liability and
wrongful death matters. By Brett A. Burlison.

http://sf-injury-law-answers.com
  • Feb 05

    State Product Liability Law Not P ...

    State Product Liability Law Not Preempted By
    Federal Workplace Safety Statute
    According to media reports, a Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled in
    favor of an injured working in finding that a federal workplace safety
    statue did not preempt the states product liability law. The case
    involved a warning device on an industrial vehicle. A worker was
    injured allegedly due to a defective forklift. The Court's en banc
    decision reversed a trial court's ruling on summary judgment in favor
    of a defendant. The decision allows the injured worker to go forward
    with his product liability suit Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 6:10 pm
  • Feb 05

    Brain Injuries - Signs & Symptoms

    Brain Injuries - Signs & Symptoms
    Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries and the issues that they present. Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 6:10 pm
  • Feb 05

    Injury Victims Is Awarded Million ...

    Injury Victims Is Awarded Millions Against
    Insurance Company
    According to media reports, a former preschool teacher and injury
    victim was awarded $37 million from an insurance company that canceled
    her treatment after suffering serious injuries in a car accident. The
    plaintiff had been involved in a serious car accident and accumulated
    about $185,000 in medical bills. The insurance company claimed that
    she had violated the terms of her policy and failed to report previous
    visits to the ER for shortness of breath as well as a past treatment
    for uterine prolapsed. So, Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 6:10 pm
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Los Angeles Criminal Defense

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Covers celebrity crime, felonies, DUI, three strikes offenses, and
white collar crime cases. Published By Los Angeles crime lawyer
Michael Kraut.

http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/
  • Feb 04

    Burbank DUI Drivers and Other Haz ...

    Burbank DUI Drivers and Other Hazards: How to
    Handle Southern California's Wild Freeways
    From Burbank DUI drivers to debris in lanes to ferocious traffic
    snarls, Southern California's freeways present a gallery of challenges
    to drivers. Here's a quick guide to the obstacles we frequently
    encounter thanks to our tangled freeway system. Rush-hour gridlock
    from 6 AM through 9 PM... and often on weekends. The massive,
    never-abating congestion on freeways like the 10, the 405, and the 101
    (but not the 90!) causes much consternation to newbie drivers. Whether
    you join the queue at six in the morning Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 3:42 pm
  • Feb 04

    Conrad Murray to Face Involuntary ...

    Conrad Murray to Face Involuntary
    Manslaughter Charges in the Death of Michael
    Jackson in Los Angeles
    Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor to Michael Jackson is rumored to be
    arraigned on Friday to face involuntary manslaughter charges for the
    death of Michael Jackson. Sources close to the Jackson family indicate
    that they furious that the doctor is not facing murder charges. While
    most high profile cases are filed at the downtown courthouse, this
    case is set to be filed at the LAX courthouse. This is a change form
    the history of failed high profile cases in which downtown juries buck
    the charges and acquit Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 3:42 pm
  • Jan 26

    Los Angeles DUI Checkpoints Found ...

    Los Angeles DUI Checkpoints Found to be Legal
    by California Supreme Court
    The California Supreme Court agreed that while Los Angeles DUI
    checkpoints are legal, even though they stop people without probable
    cause. The Court ruled that since the California DUI checkpoints are
    not criminal investigations in themselves, they are simply tool stop
    or deter drunk drivers. That is why a top rated Los Angeles DUI
    Defense Attorney can ensure that your rights are being properly
    protected. Aggressive representation is necessary to protect the
    rights of those who enter a California DUI Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 6:07 am
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Orange County Divorce Lawyer Blog

Orange County Divorce Lawyer Blog

Cover California divorce and family law issues. By The Law Office Of
David P. Schwarz.

http://www.orangecountydivorcelawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 08

    Kate Walsh Divorce: Dividing Furn ...

    Kate Walsh Divorce: Dividing Furniture &
    Furnishings through Alternate Pick Method
    One tedious aspect of going through a divorce is dividing up various
    community property furniture and furnishings. From an Orange County
    divorce attorney perspective, when completing a Schedule of Assets
    & Debts (which is required prior to getting a divorce), each party
    must itemize their respective assets and debts, whether they are
    separate property or community property. I often advise clients to not
    bother listing every single fork, knife, table, lamp etc. as the list
    of furniture, furnishings, Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:34 pm
  • Feb 08

    Punishment for Contempt of Court

    Punishment for Contempt of Court
    I previously discussed the requirements for filing a Contempt action
    here in Orange County. However, many individuals sometimes question
    why bother filing a Contempt action if the citee will continue to
    disobey court orders? From an Orange County family law perspective, if
    you are successful in your Contempt hearing, the punishment can be
    severe. Once the moving party is able to prove that the citee is in
    contempt of court, what is the punishment? Pursuant to CCP section
    1218(c), a citee who is found in Posted on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:34 pm
  • Feb 06

    McCourt Divorce: Liquidating a Co ...

    McCourt Divorce: Liquidating a Community
    Asset to Maintain the Status Quo
    It is not uncommon for the court to order a liquidation of a community
    property asset and provide said funds to the supported spouse or
    apportion it between the parties. Many times a hearing to determine
    how much support one party pays to the other could be delayed until
    the forensic accountant finalizes the cash flow report available for
    support, among other reasons. As an example, it was reported today
    that Jamie McCourt will receive $1.4 million to cover her expenses
    until next month's hearing on spousal Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 9:53 am
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Sacramento Medical Malpractice

Sacramento Medical Malpractice Lawyer Blog

Covers California medical malpractice laws and issues. By Moseley
Collins.

http://www.sacramentomedicalmalpracticelawyerblog.com/
  • Feb 07

    Wrongful Death Action Filed After ...

    Wrongful Death Action Filed After Malpractice
    At Sacramento Hospital, Part 6 of 9
    The following blog entry is written from a defendant's position during
    pre-trial litigation. Reviewing this kind of briefing should help
    potential plaintiffs and clients better understand how parties in a
    medical malpractice case present such issues to the court. (Please
    note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to
    protect the confidentiality of the participants in this personal
    injury case and its proceedings.) UMH DID NOT BREACH ITS DUTY OF CARE
    TO PLAINTIFFS DECEDENTS A hospital such Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 10:32 pm
  • Feb 05

    Sacramento Mother Sues For Medica ...

    Sacramento Mother Sues For Medical
    Malpractice After Death Of Her Two Newborns,
    Part 4 of 9
    The following blog entry is written from a defendant's position during
    pre-trial litigation. Reviewing this kind of briefing should help
    potential plaintiffs and clients better understand how parties in a
    medical malpractice case present such issues to the court. (Please
    note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to
    protect the confidentiality of the participants in this personal
    injury case and its proceedings.) THE ISSUE OF NEGLIGENCE CAN ONLY BE
    RESOLVED BY EXPERT TESTIMONY IN THIS Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 12:01 pm
  • Feb 05

    Wrongful Death Of Sacramento Newb ...

    Wrongful Death Of Sacramento Newborns Leads
    To Suit Against Doctors, Part 5 of 9
    The following blog entry is written from a defendant's position during
    pre-trial litigation. Reviewing this kind of briefing should help
    potential plaintiffs and clients better understand how parties in a
    medical malpractice case present such issues to the court. (Please
    note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to
    protect the confidentiality of the participants in this personal
    injury case and its proceedings.) As is evidenced by the attached
    declaration of Sandy Singer, UMH provided Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 12:01 pm
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Bailey Class Action Daily

Bailey Class Action Daily

Covers class action issues, both in California and Nationwide. By Matt
C. Bailey.

http://www.baileydaily.com/
  • Feb 05

    Los Angeles Superior Court Judge ...

    Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Censured for
    Order Directing Payment of Class Counsel's
    Fees by Way of "Gift Cards"
    On February 2, 2010, the California Commission on Judicial Performance
    issued a decision imposing censure on Judge Brett C. Klein, retired,
    arising out of Judge Klein's sua sponte modification of a proposed
    final order to provide for the payment of $125,000 in attorney's fees
    in $10 gift cards, and by his action in transmitting the order to the
    press. A copy of the Commission's Order is posted here. The Order
    imposes the strictest of penalties - barring Judge Klein from holding
    judicial office in the state Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8:09 pm
  • Feb 05

    California Supreme Court Denies P ...

    California Supreme Court Denies Petition for
    Review in Princess Cruise Lines
    On February 3, 2010, the California Supreme Court denied plaintiffs'
    petition for review in Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. v. Superior Court,
    179 Cal. App. 4th 36 (2d Dist., 2009). Princess was one of the first
    CAP opinions to address Prop 64 standing, and specifically the element
    of named plaintiff reliance, subsequent to Tobacco II, 46 Cal. 4th 298
    (2009). Princess turned on Tobacco II's findings that (1) "a
    presumption, or at least an inference, of reliance arises wherever
    there is a showing that a Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8:09 pm
  • Feb 05

    Fourth District Upholds Summary J ...

    Fourth District Upholds Summary Judgment
    Against Employer on Administrative Exemption
    in Pellegrino v. Robert Half International
    On January 28, 2010, the Fourth District issued an opinion in
    Pellegrino V. Robert Half International, Inc., __ Cal.App. 4th __
    (2010), upholding a trial court order granting summary judgment in
    favor of plaintiffs on the administrative exemption. The Court's
    opinion contains two noteworthy components. First, the court held that
    the trial court did not abuse its discretion in finding that a
    "limitation on claims" provision contained in plaintiffs' employment
    agreements - which shortened the statute of Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8:09 pm
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Storm's California Employment Law

Storm's California Employment Law

Features cradle-to-grave law tracking. By Jon-Erik G. Storm.

http://stormsemploymentlaw.com
  • Dec 10

    Courts to Employers: Stop Trying ...

    Courts to Employers: Stop Trying To Loophole
    16600
    I apologize for the almost total lack of posting. I was in a trial
    that involved testimony over 4 weeks starting October 6, and just
    finished up the concluding briefs today. If you can believe it, in the
    middle of all of that I had stomach surgery which cured a debilitating
    case of heartburn and as an added bonus has caused me to lose 15
    pounds already. So, I thought I'd point to this post from Robin
    Weideman on Dowell v. Pacesetter, Inc., a case which is more or less
    unremarkable, except that it is part of Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 12:30 pm
  • Dec 10

    If you say so…

    If you say so…
    MoFo says [pdf]: The 2009 legislative sessions in both Sacramento and
    Washington, D.C. have yielded significant developments for labor and
    employment law. Both? I would say, on the contrary, the 2009
    legislative session in Sacramento was probably the least eventful of
    the decade in developments "for" labor and employment law. Share it:
    Hide Sites Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 12:30 pm
  • Oct 21

    Bruce Nye Is An Arbitroskeptic

    Bruce Nye Is An Arbitroskeptic
    Here's CalBizLit's comment on Justice Gilbert's reworked opinion on
    arbitration finality. I find this interesting because what I have
    termed in the past "arbitroskepticism" seems to be a contrarian point
    of view, but it is increasingly gaining traction among lawyers who
    blog. The simple logic was always this: if the forum really was so
    advantageous for employers (or any one side, whoever) how long could
    it really be before the courts and/or legislature took notice. Added
    to that was, where's the data? And Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 2:51 pm
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Aviation Law Monitor

Aviation Law Monitor

Provides insight and commentary on aviation accidents and the law. By
Mike Danko.

http://www.aviationlawmonitor.com/
  • Feb 05

    NTSB Finds Probable Cause of Cras ...

    NTSB Finds Probable Cause of Crash of
    Continental Flight 3407: No Surprises
    Icing or pilot error? Last April, the NTSB released the data from
    Flight 3407's FDR. I blogged about that here. Despite wide spread
    speculation that icing brought down the aircraft, it looked to me like
    pilot error -- not weather -- was to blame. Then, in May, the NTSB
    released an animation derived from the aircraft's flight data
    recorder, its cockpit voice recorder, and ATC transcripts. I blogged
    about that here. The animation, like the raw data from the FDR, made a
    strong case for pilot error. From the Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 3:21 pm
  • Feb 05

    Aviation Attorneys Convene in Hawaii

    Aviation Attorneys Convene in Hawaii
    This week, aviation accident attorneys from across the country met on
    Maui to discuss current topics in aviation law. This was part of the
    American Association of Justice's Winter Convention. I was honored to
    have been asked to speak. My talk was on Hawaii helicopter crash
    litigation -- a topic with which we are -- unfortunately -- perhaps
    too familiar. I covered the profits, accident statistics, the poor
    safety record, lack of insurance, the popular equipment (including the
    Eurocopter AStar); and the FAA's Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 3:21 pm
  • Jan 27

    Crashes of Helicoptor Air Tours i ...

    Crashes of Helicoptor Air Tours in Hawaii: On
    the Rise or Decline?
    In 1994, the FAA -- hoping to reduce the number of helicopter tour
    crashes in Hawaii -- promulgated a controversial rule that set minimum
    altitudes for Hawaiian sight seeing flights. According to an article
    appearing this spring in Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine,
    after the rule went into effect the overall number of helicopter
    crashes in Hawaii decreased, but the number of crashes resulting from
    improper VFR flight into instrument conditions increased. That means
    fewer overall crashes Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 10:50 am
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California Condo & HOA Law Blog

California Condo & HOA Law Blog

Covers affordable housing, elections, collections, boards and
committees. By Beth Grimm.

http://www.communityassociations.net/cacondoguru/
  • Feb 06

    Don't Get Bamboozled Into A Lawsuit!

    Don't Get Bamboozled Into A Lawsuit!
    Okay, now I have seen it one too many times and feel the need to vent.
    There is no such thing as a "slam dunk" in court. The scenario is
    this. A party - it may be a homeowner, it may be an HOA or Condo
    Association board - goes to an attorney and that attorney gets all
    excited about their "case". He or she says "THIS IS SOMETHING YOU
    SHOULD LITIGATE, DEFINITELY. IT's A "SLAM DUNK". Some other word may
    be used instead of slam dunk. It may be "a great case", "a winner",
    "you are clearly in the right", or Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:04 pm
  • Feb 06

    There's No Such Thing As A "Slam ...

    There's No Such Thing As A "Slam Dunk"! A
    True Story
    This is a lesson for both HOAs and Owners who want to consider
    litigation. It is an experience I had when doing litigation years ago.
    The Association contacted me for assistance. An owner (we will call
    them Owner A) was complaining about a neighbor's (we will call them
    Owner B) use of a basketball standard in their back yard. This was a
    "zero lot line" community meaning the lot line for one unit was an
    exterior wall of a neighboring unit. The owner that complained was a
    day sleeper who worked nights. The Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:04 pm
  • Feb 04

    COOKING SMELLS, IS THERE RELIEF I ...

    COOKING SMELLS, IS THERE RELIEF IN AN HOA OR
    CONDO?
    I get all sorts of emails about problems in HOAs and Condos. Here is a
    difficult one: "My problem is two-fold: 1. Hours upon hours of curry
    cooking by my upstairs neighbors. 2. When the downstairs unit turns on
    their kitchen exhaust fan the smell is concentrated inside the walls
    around the kitchen exhaust vent piping, which then enters my unit
    through my kitchen, laundry room and hall bathroom. (all these rooms
    share common walls around the ducting) Is there any law that would
    help?" This person believed Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 10:43 am
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IN THE (RED) - The Business

IN THE (RED) - The Business Bankruptcy Blog

Covers business bankruptcy issues and developments. From Cooley
Godward Kronish LLP's Bob Eisenbach.

http://bankruptcy.cooley.com/
  • Jan 28

    With Revisions To Bankruptcy Rule ...

    With Revisions To Bankruptcy Rule 2019 Under
    Review, A Second Delaware Bankruptcy Decision
    Goes The Other Way On Whether The Rule
    Requires Informal Committees To Disclose
    Their Trades
    Last month, I reported on a decision from Delaware Bankruptcy Judge
    Mary Walrath in the In re Washington Mutual, Inc. case ("WaMu")
    holding that informal creditor groups must disclose details of their
    trades under Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2019. The WaMu
    ruling, a first from Delaware, came nearly three years after rulings
    from the Southern District of New York in the Northwest Airlines case,
    and the Southern District of Texas in the Scotia Pacific case, took
    different sides on the issue. A New Posted on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 6:16 pm
  • Jan 22

    When Worlds Collide: Do Section 3 ...

    When Worlds Collide: Do Section 365(n) IP
    Licensee Rights Work In A Chapter 15
    Cross-Border Bankruptcy?
    Section 365(n) And Licensee Rights. I have discussed in the past how
    Section 365(n) was added to the Bankruptcy Code to protect licensees
    of intellectual property in the event the licensor files bankruptcy.
    Under Section 365(n), if the debtor or trustee rejects a license, a
    licensee can elect to retain its rights to the licensed intellectual
    property, including a right to enforce an exclusivity provision. In
    return, the licensee must continue to make any required royalty
    payment. The licensee also can Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 11:51 am
  • Dec 23

    Bankruptcy Judge's Research Binde ...

    Bankruptcy Judge's Research Binder Now
    Updated And Available
    I have posted in the past about the helpful research binder that Chief
    Judge Randall J. Newsome of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
    Northern District of California makes available to bankruptcy
    professionals and the public. Fortunately, Chief Judge Newsome has
    again updated his binder as of December 1, 2009, covering cases
    through Volume 410 of Bankruptcy Reports. Follow the links in this
    sentence to access the entire binder in PDF format and the HTML
    version organized by topic. The PDF version is Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 11:30 am
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California Personal Injury Law Blog

California Personal Injury Law Blog

Covers personal injury law, mostly geared to the state of California.
By Norman Gregory Fernandez.

http://www.calinjuryblog.com
  • Jan 26

    The Victim of head on car crash i ...

    The Victim of head on car crash in Southern
    California mourned.
    Friends, family and students are mourning the loss of a 50-year-old
    father who was killed Friday in a head-on crash near Steele Canyon
    High School, where he often volunteered for his kids' drama
    productions. He was identified by the Medical Examiner's Office
    Saturday as David Norman Reid, who lived with his wife and family in
    Spring Valley, California. Reid was driving a Dodge Caravan east on
    state Route 94 about a mile west of the school when the driver of a
    Ford Mustang crossed over the double-yellow line Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 7:45 am
  • Jan 20

    Deadly crash Involving an 11 year ...

    Deadly crash Involving an 11 year old driver-
    Why was he driving?
    Three lives were lost when 11-year-old José Silva ran a stop sign at
    the intersection of Avenue 152 and Road 168 near Woodville,
    California. A truck headed south on Road 168 didn't have enough time
    to stop and collided with Silva's vehicle. Silva died at the scene
    along with his mother, Maria Covarrubias, and José's seven-year old
    sister Elizabeth Silva. Both daughter and mother were ejected from the
    vehicle. Another passenger suffered major injuries. The driver of the
    truck suffered minor injuries. Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 2:40 pm
  • Jan 20

    California Highway Patrol: Is You ...

    California Highway Patrol: Is Your Car Ready
    For Severe Weather?
    Winterhaven - California Experts say it's very important to make sure
    that your car is ready for severe weather. Experts say now is the time
    to make sure that your car is properly maintained and equipped for
    inclement weather. According to the Winterhaven California Highway
    Patrol, accidents in the Desert Southwest increase during rain and
    other bad weather. That's why officers encourage you to leave yourself
    extra time when driving in bad conditions, and don't follow too
    closely. It's important to make Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 2:40 pm
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California Criminal Lawyer Blog

California Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers California criminal law news. By Takakjian, Sowers &
Sitkoff, LLP.

http://www.california-criminal-lawyer-blog.com/
  • Feb 05

    New Law Requires Ignition Interlo ...

    New Law Requires Ignition Interlock Devices
    for DUI Offenders
    A new California law, effective this year, requires anyone convicted
    of DUI in Los Angeles County to install an ignition interlock device
    in his or her vehicle. According to news reports, Los Angeles is one
    of seven California counties where this pilot program goes into effect
    starting July 1, 2010. What this law means is that even if you have
    been convicted of drunk driving for the first time, you need to
    install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle. What is an
    ignition interlock device or IID? Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 12:08 pm
  • Feb 02

    Orange County Teacher Accused of ...

    Orange County Teacher Accused of Sex Crimes
    A history teacher at a Cypress school has been charged with sex crimes
    against a 17-year-old student, according to a news report in The
    Orange County Register. The 42-year-old history teacher has been
    accused of one misdemeanor and six felonies that allegedly took place
    on six separate occasions. Police have apparently obtained about 11
    pages of sexually explicit text messages the teacher sent to the girl
    in September and October. According to the report, the girl's mother
    discovered the text messages and Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7:39 pm
  • Jan 30

    Southern California Law Enforceme ...

    Southern California Law Enforcement Agencies
    Actively Pursuing Drug Offenders
    Drug crimes are not only a huge problem in California, but are also a
    major issue of concern throughout the nation. According to recent FBI
    reports, drugs and drug-related offenses account for about one-third
    of all arrests. California has led the nation when it comes to arrests
    for possession and sale of controlled substances and narcotics.
    According to the California Department of Corrections and
    Rehabilitation's statistics for 2009, 28 percent of all incarcerated
    inmates are there primarily for a drug Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 4:41 pm
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California Employment Law Report

California Employment Law Report

Covers California employment law trends, cases and issues. By Anthony
Zaller.

http://www.californiaemploymentlawreport.com/
  • Feb 05

    Recruiters for temporary staffing ...

    Recruiters for temporary staffing company
    must be paid overtime
    The case Pellegrino v. Robert Half International, Inc. (RHI) was
    brought by recruiters alleging that RHI failed to comply with Labor
    Code provisions pertaining to overtime compensation, commissions, meal
    periods, itemized wage statements, and unfair competition (under
    Business and Professions Code section 17200). As defenses, RHI argued
    that Plaintiffs' claims were barred because they all entered into
    agreements that shortened their statute of limitations down from four
    years to six months. RHI also argued Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8:42 am
  • Feb 05

    No Break In Worker Suits

    No Break In Worker Suits
    I was quoted in this month's California Lawyer magazine regarding the
    steady persistence of wage and hour lawsuits here in California - even
    during these difficult economic times. The article, No Break In Worker
    Suits, can be read here. Posted on Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8:42 am
  • Jan 27

    You are a linchpin

    You are a linchpin
    Despite your teachers, friends, boss, colleagues and family members
    telling you otherwise, you are a linchpin. You are a genius that can
    succeed in the new economy. Seth Godin's new book, Linchpin, sets out
    to challenge you to unlearn what school and society has rewarded in
    the past, and to let us all know that we are linchpins (if we make the
    choice to be). I just finished reading an advance copy of Linchpin,
    and have to recommend the book to anyone who either manages people at
    work or for anyone who has Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 2:28 am
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San Diego Criminal Lawyer Blog

San Diego Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers DUI, drug crimes and sex crimes. By Stephen R. Brodsky.

http://www.sandiegocriminallawyerblog.com/
  • Dec 15

    Massive San Diego Crime Cartel Al ...

    Massive San Diego Crime Cartel Allegedly
    Broken Up in Big Bust
    Per the AP, authorities have concluded a mass arrest of suspects in a
    San Diego drug crime ring that allegedly may have been responsible for
    at least nine area murders since 2004. Seventeen alleged members of a
    Mexican drug cartel known as the Los Palillos gang (also known as the
    Toothpicks) were indicted by a grand jury in San Diego County on
    charges that included robbery, kidnapping, and murder. All told, the
    men face 22 counts. Nine of the accused are in custody; three may have
    been killed in Tijuana, Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 7:00 pm
  • Dec 15

    San Diego Rape Suspect Jailed in ...

    San Diego Rape Suspect Jailed in Evanston,
    Illinois
    A 33-year old man named Steven Richardson was arrested in Evanston,
    Illinois on August 21st in conjunction with a series of rapes and
    sexual assaults in San Diego and Illinois. Prior to making the
    Thursday arrest, San Diego crime detectives working in conjunction
    with local police pooled their resources -- including fingerprint
    evidence, eyewitness testimony, and DNA evidence. According to the
    reported allegations, Richardson committed five rapes in Southern
    California between 2000 and 2001 as well as other Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 7:00 pm
  • Dec 15

    San Diego Crime Suspect Arrested ...

    San Diego Crime Suspect Arrested In Jewel
    Robbery Case
    The Orange County Register has reported that an arrest has been made
    in a jewel heist case that's attracted attention from on-alert
    authorities and San Diego theft crime blogs. The action began earlier
    in the week when three unknown suspects robbed Baca's Jewelry store in
    Laguna Beach at gunpoint, stealing over $600,000 in jewelry. Local
    police chased three suspects to the Aliso Viejo Shopping Center but
    failed nab the perpetrators. By investigating the history of one of
    the getaway cars, a white painted Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 7:00 pm
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California Insurance Lawyer Blog

California Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers various ERISA, disability, health, and life insurance issues.
By California insurance attorneys, Kantor & Kantor.

http://www.californiainsurancelawyerblog.com/
  • Jan 09

    Conseco Fails to Honor Long-Term ...

    Conseco Fails to Honor Long-Term Care Policy
    Terms -- Again
    An article in U.S. News & World Report briefly mentions the
    travail our client Claire Krumpotich and her family have encountered
    with Conseco Senior Health Insurance Company. We've written several
    times before about Conseco, its financial problems, and its seeming
    unwillingness to make good long term care policies. Once again we have
    a client who has fallen victim to the company, and this time U.S. News
    is writing about it also. See: "Pros and Cons of Long-Term Care
    Insurance," Posted on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 1:01 am
  • Jan 06

    CLASS Act, Payroll Deductions for ...

    CLASS Act, Payroll Deductions for Long-Term
    Care, Likely to Remain Part of Final
    Healthcare Overhaul
    The CLASS Act, the part of the federal healthcare overhaul that
    creates a payroll deduction for long-term care similar to Social
    Security, may survive to make it into the final version of a combined
    congressional bill and become law, writes James Oliphant in the Los
    Angeles Times."Government Insurance for Long-Term Care Likely to Slip
    Into Final Healthcare Bill,"
    http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-na-health-longterm31-2009dec31,0,4138098.story.
    Members of both the Senate and House of Posted on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 2:44 pm
  • Dec 25

    Eating Disorders, California Heal ...

    Eating Disorders, California Health and
    Safety Code Section 1254.5, Mental Health
    Parity Acts
    California Law Displays Understanding of Eating Disorders That
    Insurers Should Emulate Insurance companies that routinely
    misunderstand eating disorders should pay attention to California
    Health and Safety Code Section 1254.5, which provides a refreshing
    perspective on the nature and treatment of eating disorders. In its
    findings under Section 1254.5, the California Legislature states,
    "[T]he disease of eating disorders is not simply medical or
    psychiatric but involves biological, sociological, Posted on Friday, December 25, 2009 at 2:34 am
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California Estate Planning Lawyer

California Estate Planning Lawyer

Covers estate planning, trusts, wills and asset protection with a
focus on California law. Published by Scott Sagaria.

http://www.californiaestateplanninglawyerblog.com/
  • Mar 08

    Estate Planning Following A Loved ...

    Estate Planning Following A Loved One's Death
    Losing a loved one is one of the most heartbreaking experiences that a
    person can go through in life. Even as a person is grieving over their
    loss, however, he or she may still have to make sure that decedent's
    estate is settled. In a perfect world, the surviving loved one(s)
    tasked with settling an estate, or working with an executor to settle
    an estate, will be knowledge about a number of matters: · Whether
    there is a will or a living trust · The names (and account numbers)
    of the decedent's banks and/or Posted on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 6:57 am
  • Mar 07

    Trial Continues In Case Involving ...

    Trial Continues In Case Involving Woman Whose
    Living Will Was Not Followed By Her Doctor
    And Nursing Home Staff
    The granddaughter of Madeline Neumann, a 92-year-old woman who had
    specifically requested in her living will and advanced directive that
    she not be placed on life-prolonging devices at the end of her life,
    is suing one of her grandmother's doctors and the nursing home where
    Neumann had been living. There has already been a mistrial in this
    case. In her civil lawsuit, Linda Schieble is seeking unspecified
    damages from Dr. Jaimy Bensimon and the Morse Geriatric Center staff
    in a civil lawsuit in which she Posted on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 1:54 pm
  • Mar 02

    California Court Says Crime Victi ...

    California Court Says Crime Victim Is Not
    Allowed To Receive Restitution From
    Attacker's Trust
    A California Appeals Court says that it cannot order a trustee to pay
    restitution to a victim of a violent crime that was committed by a
    beneficiary of the trust-if a trust's terms give the trustee
    discretion over whether to pay the trustee and the trustee hasn't made
    any payments. Division One was affirming an earlier ruling by a Los
    Angeles Superior Court judge, who said that he didn't have the
    authority to order the trustee to use trust funds to pay Richard
    Young's restitution. Richard Young sustained Posted on Friday, March 2, 2007 at 12:31 pm
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Nonprofit Law Blog

Nonprofit Law Blog

Covers legal issues affecting nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations.
By Gene Takagi.

http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/home/
  • Feb 07

    Tweets of the Week - 2/5/10

    Tweets of the Week - 2/5/10
    Here are some of my favorite tweets from the past week: GTak: Why
    hybrid corps? Blended value missions are not protected by traditional
    corp laws. Typical mission anchors are not rock solid. GTak: Vermont
    BSR Legislative Initiative: For-Benefit Corporations -
    http://is.gd/7JyWc GTak: Changing Ecosystem of Change: B-certified
    Corp, Benefit Corp, Flexible Purpose Corp, L3C. Thanks @p2173,
    @philosopher20 for the meeting. GTak: From NTEN Community Call: admin
    and fundraising expenses allocations deviate widely Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 4:47 am
  • Feb 01

    Nonprofit Corporation Legal Audit

    Nonprofit Corporation Legal Audit
    All too often, the issue of legal compliance receives attention from a
    nonprofit corporation only after a conflict arises. Instead, a
    nonprofit corporation can better prevent conflicts and protect itself
    through regular legal audits. Financial audits alone, while important,
    will not sufficiently account for the bigger issue of overall
    compliance with state and federal laws. A legal audit will include a
    wide range information-gathering, such as: Organizational and
    Operation-related Documents Articles of Posted on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 4:58 pm
  • Jan 29

    Citizens United Ruling

    Citizens United Ruling
    On January 21, 2009, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Citizens
    United v. Federal Election Commission that corporations (including
    nonprofit corporations and unions) may make direct expenditures on
    political advertising in support of or in opposition to a candidate
    for public office. While nonprofit leaders and commentators are still
    analyzing what this means for the nonprofit sector, there is no doubt
    that this 5-4 split decision will have tremendous impact on future
    campaigns and heighten the Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 2:01 pm
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California Family Law Blog

California Family Law Blog

Covers California divorce law. By Holstrom, Sissung, Marks &
Anderson, APLC.

http://www.orangecountydivorceattorneyblog.com/
  • Feb 06

    Orange County Man Kills Son to Es ...

    Orange County Man Kills Son to Escape Child
    Support
    Orange County is an expensive place to live; and an even more
    expensive place to support a child. Perhaps this man should have
    sought the counsel of a good Orange County divorce attorney to help
    him with his child support obligations. Instead, Gideon Walter Omondi,
    38, decided to take the seemingly easy path and kill his son. Earier
    this year, Omondi was convicted for first degree murder in the 2006
    drowning of his son, Richie, in Fullerton. Richie, 4, was found dead,
    tucked into the bed at his father's Posted on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 11:03 pm
  • Feb 04

    Housewives of Orange County Star ...

    Housewives of Orange County Star to Divorce
    Fans of reality TV might know that Tamra Barney has marital problems.
    This star of the Real Housewives of Orange County was recently served
    with divorce papers by her husband, Simon Barney. After nearly twelve
    years of marriage and three children, issues of custody, child
    visitation rights and alimony come to the surface in a bold and public
    way for these quasi-celebrities. In his petition, filed on January 7
    in Orange County Superior Court, Simon cites "irreconcilable
    differences" as the reason for the Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:39 am
  • Feb 04

    Bristol Palin Wants Child Support ...

    Bristol Palin Wants Child Support From Levi
    Johnston
    Levi Johnston is certainly doing well for himself. In the aftermath of
    the McCain-Palin presidential defeat, Levi Johnston has been no
    stranger to the media. Then again, nobody from the Palin clan really
    has. Johnston, however, has allegedly made in excess of $105,000 in
    2009 through media interviews, nude modeling and other activities.
    Now, his baby's mother wants a piece of the action. The former
    ex-fiancé of Bristol Palin, daughter of Vice Presidential candidate
    Sarah Palin, is asking for money from the Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 11:39 am
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