California Blogs - Law Blogs, Legal Blogs Directory & Search Engine

What About Paris?

Features ideas and thoughts on servicing business clients as valued customers in American law firms. By Dan Hull.

http://www.whataboutclients.com/

Jun 16
June 16, 1904: Bloomsday All Week. Everywhere.

June 16, 1904: Bloomsday All Week. Everywhere.

The day you meet your wife can be its own world. June 16th will mark the 109th Bloomsday, honoring James Joyce and recreating the events of his novel Ulysses, all of which take place on June 16, 1904 in...
Jun 14
Dr. Johnson on Habits.

Dr. Johnson on Habits.

What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence. --Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)...
Jun 12
Law: The Ultimate Backstage Pass.

Law: The Ultimate Backstage Pass.

Law is the ultimate backstage pass. It's the new priesthood. --John Milton/Satan (Al Pacino), in L’Associé du Diable (1997)...

Rank this Week: 73

Legal Pad

Cal Law blog.

http://legalpad.typepad.com/my_weblog/

May 13
Name Surfaces For Fogel's Seat

Name Surfaces For Fogel's Seat

[Vanessa Blum] The White House at long last is closing in on a pick to fill the Northern District judicial seat once held by U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel. San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Beth Labson Freeman is the...
Apr 19
Technology Revolution a Challenge Even for Larry Sonsini

Technology Revolution a Challenge Even for Larry Sonsini

[Scott Graham] The lawyer most responsible for developing Silicon Valley's culture of entrepreneurship is feeling the pressure of disruptive change. Speaking to Santa Clara University law students this week, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &…
Apr 19
DA Regrets Misconduct, Supreme Court Says Not So Fast

DA Regrets Misconduct, Supreme Court Says Not So Fast

[Scott Graham] When the Sixth District Court of Appeal found “flagrant” prosecutorial misconduct in the case of Daniel Shazier last December, the Santa Clara County district attorney’s office was contrite. "Based on the court's…

Rank this Week: 74

Class Action Defense Blog

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

http://classactiondefense.jmbm.com/

Apr 15
Class Action Defense Cases–Brinker v. Superior Court: California Supreme Court Affirms, Reverses And Remand Class Action Certification Ruling In Labor Law Class Action Clarifying Meal And Rest Break Requirement

Class Action Defense Cases–Brinker v. Superior Court: California Supreme Court Affirms, Reverses And Remand Class Action Certification Ruling In Labor Law Class Action Clarifying Meal And Rest Break Requirement

In Considering Class Action Certification Order in Labor Law Class Action, California Supreme Court Holds Rest Periods Not Mandated Prior to Meal Periods, and Employer must Provide Meal Breaks but need not Ensure Employee Takes Meal Break
Nov 28
Class Action Defense Cases–KPMG v. Cocchi: Supreme Court Reiterates Requirement That State Courts Follow Concepcion And Enforce Arbitration Agreements Under The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)

Class Action Defense Cases–KPMG v. Cocchi: Supreme Court Reiterates Requirement That State Courts Follow Concepcion And Enforce Arbitration Agreements Under The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)

State Courts Erred in Denying Defense Motion to Compel Arbitration Under FAA (Federal Arbitration Act) because They Failed to Consider Whether Any Claims were Subject to Arbitration
Oct 31
Richard Watts: "Fables of Fortune: What Rich People Have That You Don't Want"

Richard Watts: "Fables of Fortune: What Rich People Have That You Don't Want"

California Attorney Richard Watts Publishes Book Based On His Experience In Representing The "Super-Wealthy" Richard Watts, a personal friend of the author and a superb lawyer, has published a book based on his 30-year career representing…

Rank this Week: 79

The UCL Practitioner

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

http://www.uclpractitioner.com/

Jun 18
Ninth Circuit addresses UCL standing and construes Kwikset: Hinojos v. Kohl's Corp.

Ninth Circuit addresses UCL standing and construes Kwikset: Hinojos v. Kohl's Corp.

In Hinojos v. Kohl's Corp., ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. May 25, 2013), the plaintiff's UCL and CLRA action challenged Kohl's practice of claiming that its prices are discounted off a "regular" or "original" price. The district…
Jun 17
Another U.S. Supreme Court decision hinges on a party concession: Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter

Another U.S. Supreme Court decision hinges on a party concession: Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter

Last Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its opinion in a post-Stolt-Nielsen arbitration case, Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter, ___ U.S. ___ (Jun. 10, 2013). The Court affirmed the arbitrator's determination that the parties had…
Jun 14
Recent UCL "unlawful" prong opinion: Las Canoas Co. v. Kramer

Recent UCL "unlawful" prong opinion: Las Canoas Co. v. Kramer

In Las Canoas Co. v. Kramer, 216 Cal.App.4th 96 (May 7, 2013), the Court of Appeal affirmed dismissal of UCL "unlawful" and "unfair" prong claims predicated on alleged violations of Code of Civil Procedure section…

Rank this Week: 88

California Injury Blog

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

http://www.californiainjuryblog.com/

Jun 19
Road Rage Leads to Public Brawl in Van Nuy

Road Rage Leads to Public Brawl in Van Nuy

Two men in business attire were caught on camera in what appeared to be a public brawl in Van Nuys. According to a KABC news report and video, the two men had just gotten off the 405 Freeway at Burbank Boulevard when all of a sudden, one of…
Jun 14
Stockton Woman Mauled by Pit Bull

Stockton Woman Mauled by Pit Bull

Samantha Williams, 25, was severely injured in a dog attack in Stockton after she was mauled by two pit bulls. According to a news report in The Record, the dog bite incident occurred in a home in the 1400 block of East Walnut Street.…
Jun 13
Teenager Suffers Brain Injury after Nearly Drowning in Swimming Pool

Teenager Suffers Brain Injury after Nearly Drowning in Swimming Pool

Anandre Thomas, 17, is on life support and may have suffered catastrophic brain injuries after a near-drowning accident at a public swimming pool, CBS Los Angeles report. Officials say the swimming pool accident occurred the afternoon of June…

Rank this Week: 147

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/

Jun 12
Trey Songz Sued For Copyright Infringement Over “Heart Attack” Song

Trey Songz Sued For Copyright Infringement Over “Heart Attack” Song

Los Angeles, CA – Plaintiffs Brandon Hale, David Biagas, and Marcus Boyd filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Atlantic Recording Corp. and singer Trey Songz, real name Tremaine Aldon Neverson, among others. Plaintiffs claim…
Apr 30
Keyboard Cat and Nyan Cat’s Attorneys Sue Scribblenauts Videogame For Copyright and Trademark Infringement

Keyboard Cat and Nyan Cat’s Attorneys Sue Scribblenauts Videogame For Copyright and Trademark Infringement

Los Angeles, CA – A copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit was filed against Warner Bros. and 5th Cell Media, the creators of the Scribblenauts videogame, by attorneys for Charles Schmidt – creator of the Keyboard Cat meme – and…
Apr 24
A’lor Loses Cable Motif Jewelry Copyright And Trade Dress Infringement Lawsuit

A’lor Loses Cable Motif Jewelry Copyright And Trade Dress Infringement Lawsuit

Los Angeles, CA - A’lor International sued numerous jewelry designers, producers and retailers for copyright and trade dress infringement over sales various nautical twisted cable motif jewelry. A’lor filed a summary adjudication motion…

Rank this Week: 162

California Appellate Report

Thoughts on recent Ninth Circuit and California appellate cases, by University of San Diego School of Law Professor Shaun Martin.

http://calapp.blogspot.com/

Jun 19
In Re Stake Center Locating (9th Cir. - June 19, 2013)

In Re Stake Center Locating (9th Cir. - June 19, 2013)

This one brought a smile to my face. Everyone on the panel agrees that the petition is meritless. They just disagree about how meritless it is; whether it's unripe/premature, or manifestly silly on the merits as well.On the…
Jun 18
Lopez-Valenzuela v. County of Maricopa (9th Cir. - June 18, 2013)

Lopez-Valenzuela v. County of Maricopa (9th Cir. - June 18, 2013)

Arizona is probably after that, after losing in the Supreme Court yesterday, it won in the Ninth Circuit today.But its celebration should be tempered. Because my sense is that this one's going en banc.
Jun 18
U.S. v. Vasquez (9th Cir. - June 18, 2013)

U.S. v. Vasquez (9th Cir. - June 18, 2013)

Let me say at the outset that I have little to no knowledge of the practical details of criminal law. I read the various cases, I know the underlying substantive offenses, and I generally know everything one would expect from an…

Rank this Week: 170

Wage Law

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

http://www.californiawagelaw.com/wage_law/

Jun 18
Gordon Ramsey's Restaurant Hit With Class Action

Gordon Ramsey's Restaurant Hit With Class Action

Gordon Ramsey's Fat Cow restaurant has been hit with a wage and hour class action in California alleging failure to provide meal breaks, rest breaks, failure to pay minimum wage and proper overtime pay. It also seeks waiting time penalties...
Jun 17
Another Way to Collect Wages from a Contractor

Another Way to Collect Wages from a Contractor

If you get a judgment against a contractor in California and the contractor doesn't pay, you can have its contractor's license suspended. Just send a copy of the judgment or an abstract to the Contractors State License Board and the...
Jun 5
Heyen v Safeway - A Primary Purpose Test for Overtime Exemption

Heyen v Safeway - A Primary Purpose Test for Overtime Exemption

The Court of Appeal has applied a primary purpose test to the case of a store manager classified as exempt by her employer, and found that the employee was misclassfied. In Heyen v. Safeway (2013) ___ Cal.App.4th ___, the court...

Rank this Week: 205

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/

Jun 19
Woman Killed in Santa Ana Pedestrian Accident

Woman Killed in Santa Ana Pedestrian Accident

Graciela Sanchez, 56, was killed in a car crash in Santa Ana, after a vehicle, which officials say, ran two red lights, struck her at a street intersection. The Orange County Register reports that the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at the…
Jun 14
Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Calabasa

Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Calabasa

Thomas Westerlund, 25, suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle accident after a vehicle making a U-turn struck him. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal motorcycle crash occurred on Las Virgenes Road south of Thousand Oaks…
Jun 14
Covina Hit and Run Crash Injures Motorcyclist

Covina Hit and Run Crash Injures Motorcyclist

A motorcyclist suffered leg injuries after he was struck by the driver of the sedan, who then left the scene. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the injury collision occurred the night of June 13, 2013 at the…

Rank this Week: 270

Probate, Trusts and Estate Law…

Probate, Trusts and Estate Law Blog

Cover international estate planning considerations, sophisticated estate planning techniques, answers to common estate planning questions, and probate, estate and gift tax law By Janet Brewer.

http://www.brewerlawblog.com

Aug 17
Update: Estate and Gift Tax Laws for the Rest of 2012

Update: Estate and Gift Tax Laws for the Rest of 2012

Continued uncertainty due to Congress's delays At just about this time last year I posted a blog article called What to Expect of the Estate Tax in 2011. Well, another year has now passed and the estate and gift tax laws are still in…
Aug 17
The Importance of Special Needs Trust

The Importance of Special Needs Trust

A sad case currently before the San Francisco Probate Court, In the Matter of the Fiorani Living Trust, deals with the tragic issue of what happens when a person abuses his position as trustee over a special needs trust meant to protect an…
Aug 15
Can you (and should you) control your heirs from beyond the grave?

Can you (and should you) control your heirs from beyond the grave?

The Wall Street Journal ran an interesting article this weekend examining the extent to which gift givers can exert control over their heirs once they are dead and gone. The article reveals several things that might surprise you given the…

Rank this Week: 316

Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law…

Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law Blog

Covers Inland Empire municipal law, personal injury law, real estate law and small business law.

http://michaelreiterlaw.wordpress.com/

May 3
The Notices of Intention to Circulate Recall Petitions in the Proposed San Bernardino Recall 2013

The Notices of Intention to Circulate Recall Petitions in the Proposed San Bernardino Recall 2013

By Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law Below are four of the Notices of Intention to Circulate A Recall Petition, or at least unexecuted and undated versions. The originals were in PDF format which were printed with the home addresses of…
Apr 30
New “Administrative Fee” for filing a civil action in the United States District Court, Central District of California starting May 1, 2013

New “Administrative Fee” for filing a civil action in the United States District Court, Central District of California starting May 1, 2013

By Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law While waiting in the Spring Street Courthouse in Los Angeles last week, I was browsing the wall outside the clerk’s office and found this notice: Notice is hereby given that effective May 1, 2013, a…
Apr 29
The Recall Process Under the Charter of the City of San Bernardino

The Recall Process Under the Charter of the City of San Bernardino

By Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law The current Charter of the City of San Bernardino, Article VII is entitled “Initiative, Referendum and Recall.” Section 122 of the Charter reads (with annotations): Section 122. The Recall.…

Rank this Week: 363

Robert Reeves Personal Injury Blog

Covers Los Angeles personal injury and car accident information. By Robert B. Reeves.

http://www.robertreeveslaw.com/blog/

Nov 28
Annual “Trouble in Toyland” Report Includes Choking Hazard

Annual “Trouble in Toyland” Report Includes Choking Hazard

Every year, the US Public Interest Research Group releases an annual list of the most dangerous toys for children. The list is called Trouble in Toyland, and this year’s list includes toys with small parts that pose a serious choking…
Nov 27
Increase in Driving Under the Influence of Drug

Increase in Driving Under the Influence of Drug

California officials are warning against an increase in the number of motorists driving under the influence of drugs after a recent study by the Office of Traffic Safety found that the number of people driving under the inf
Nov 21
NTSB Releases List of Most Wanted Safety Improvement

NTSB Releases List of Most Wanted Safety Improvement

Every year, the National Transportation Safety Board releases a list of the most wanted safety improvements that it wants to see in industrial and transportation safety. This is a worry for California personal injury lawyers.

Rank this Week: 380

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/

Jun 17
I Am Accused Of Cyberstalking My Ex-Girlfriend. What Does This Mean? (Penal Code 646.9)

I Am Accused Of Cyberstalking My Ex-Girlfriend. What Does This Mean? (Penal Code 646.9)

Following a breakup with your long-term girlfriend, you emailed her to see how she was doing. You initially sent a couple of messages, but did not receive a response from her. Frustrated by her lack of response, you decided to...
Jun 10
Extending The Statute Of Limitations In Sex Crimes Cases Where The Defendant’s Identity Is Discovered Through DNA Evidence (PC 800-805).

Extending The Statute Of Limitations In Sex Crimes Cases Where The Defendant’s Identity Is Discovered Through DNA Evidence (PC 800-805).

Introduction According to California Penal Code 803(g), a “criminal complaint may be filed within one year of the date on which the identity of the suspect is conclusively established by DNA testing” for any sex crime listed under PC…
Jun 7
When Can a Judge Raise or Lower My Bail Amount?

When Can a Judge Raise or Lower My Bail Amount?

You were recently arrested for allegedly carjacking a vehicle. In California, the 2013 Uniform Bail Schedule states that the bail amount for a carjacking in violation of PC 215 is $100,000. May the judge set your bail amount for...

Rank this Week: 401

Nonprofit Law Blog

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

http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/home/

Jun 18
Benefit Corporations – A Move Away From Capitalism?

Benefit Corporations – A Move Away From Capitalism?

Last month, North Carolina’s legislature rejected a benefit corporation bill, asserting that it would be a “move away from capitalism.” This reasoning seems misplaced. If our own history tells us anything about capitalism, it’s that…
Jun 16
Why You Need a Social Media Policy - Social Media for Nonprofit

Why You Need a Social Media Policy - Social Media for Nonprofit

I had the pleasure of presenting "Why You Need a Social Media Policy" at the Social Media for Nonprofits Conference in Palo Alto last Thursday. Great conference, engaged crowd and lots of questions. Thanks to co-founder and…
Jun 14
2013 Nonprofit Boot Camp

2013 Nonprofit Boot Camp

I had the privilege of attending the 2013 Nonprofit Boot Camp hosted by Social Media for Nonprofits this week. The conference was a revival of one formerly produced by the Craigslist Foundation and provided an opportunity to connect nonprofit…

Rank this Week: 402

Fair and Unbalanced

Left-leaning, social justice-minded slant on law and justice issues, the death penalty, politics, and current events.

http://fairandunbalancedblog.blogspot.com/

Jan 3
Hypocrisy in the Hall of Fame

Hypocrisy in the Hall of Fame

A rare exception to my abdication from Fair and Unbalanced. -- Lovechilde “Voting shall be based on the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, their contributions to the team on which the player…
Sep 4
Post Mortem

Post Mortem

Almost two years ago I created this blog in order to use the parts of my brain that weren't consumed by my day job as a death penalty lawyer and to interact with the larger community on what I deeply care about, particularly, as the subhead…
Jul 8
Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'

Fair and Unbalanced will be on hiatus for a bit. As long as you're here, why don't you scroll down and read some of the posts you might have missed or click on some of the links on the right -- the list of jazz

Rank this Week: 405

California Stem Cell Report

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

http://californiastemcellreport.blogspot.com/

Jun 13
Compensation for Human Eggs Approved by Key California Senate Committee, But Not For CIRM Researcher

Compensation for Human Eggs Approved by Key California Senate Committee, But Not For CIRM Researcher

Legislation that would permit women in California to be paid for their eggs for scientific research yesterday cleared a key state Senate committee and is likely headed for the governor's desk. The measure by Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla,…
Jun 12
Merksamer Makes Only Bid For Stem Cell Agency Lobbying Contract

Merksamer Makes Only Bid For Stem Cell Agency Lobbying Contract

Only one of California's lobbying firms is interested in working for the California stem cell agency – at least interested enough to put in a bid. However, that is likely more of a function of the small size of the contract –…
Jun 4
Light Coverage of Cellular Dynamics IPO But One Exec Says It's Good for Stem Cell Biz

Light Coverage of Cellular Dynamics IPO But One Exec Says It's Good for Stem Cell Biz

A handful of media outlets today carried stories about the public stock offering announced yesterday by Cellular Dynamics International, Inc., a Wisconsin firm that will benefit to the tune of $16 million-plus from the California stem cell…

Rank this Week: 408

Visa Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.visalawyerblog.com/

Jun 19
F1 Visas: U.S. Graduates International Students Deserve Better Than the Boot

F1 Visas: U.S. Graduates International Students Deserve Better Than the Boot

Great commnets by Mr. Brent Renison, Member of the AILA Media-Advocacy Committee, he calls on the Obama Administration to grant OPT extensions to recent graduates with job offers who did not win the H-1B lottery. The feeling is that…
Jun 18
Rand Paul Offers Amendments to the Immigration Bill Puts Pressure on other Senator

Rand Paul Offers Amendments to the Immigration Bill Puts Pressure on other Senator

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is roiling the Senate immigration debate by offering several amendments that could give him an edge in a future Republican presidential primary. Paul, who could square off against Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), one of the…
Jun 16
San Diego Deportation Attorney: Procedural Requirements for Adjustment of Status Application (I-485) in Removal Proceeding

San Diego Deportation Attorney: Procedural Requirements for Adjustment of Status Application (I-485) in Removal Proceeding

On June 11, 2013, AILA NBC Liaison Committee released a practice pointer, specified procedures to follow in filling and renewing an Adjustment of Status (I-485) application. When you are actually applying, make sure you check with your local…

Rank this Week: 413

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/

Aug 7
The Best Thing to do After Divorce or Breakup: Yoga

The Best Thing to do After Divorce or Breakup: Yoga

Divorce, even at its most amicable, can cause an enormous amount of stress, anger, worry, confusion, and resentment. People often struggle to find ways to overcome the negative feelings that face them. However, in a recent study conducted by…
Aug 7
'Gray Divorces' rising

'Gray Divorces' rising

More Baby Boomers couples in Fairfax County are calling it quits. A recent study by an area law firm shows residents older than 55 are divorcing at increasingly high rates. Calling the county "the divorce capital of Virginia," the Arlington…
Aug 6
Stevie Wonder files for divorce

Stevie Wonder files for divorce

Stevie Wonder, 62, is ending his 11-year marriage to fashion designer Kai Millard Morris. According to a report at www.tmz.com, the Saginaw-born Wonder filed for divorce Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court using his legal name: Stevland…

Rank this Week: 419

Hotel Law Blog

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

http://hotellaw.jmbm.com/

Jun 18
EB-5 Financing: Use of stabilized hotel revenues for determining job creation from new hotel development.

EB-5 Financing: Use of stabilized hotel revenues for determining job creation from new hotel development.

By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 18 June 2013 Hotel Lawyers on EB-5 issues.One of the most critical elements in structuring an EB-5 offering to finance a hotel development is…
Jun 16
EB-5 Financing for hotel development: Using guest expenditures to calculate job creation for hotel

EB-5 Financing for hotel development: Using guest expenditures to calculate job creation for hotel

By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 16 June 2013 Hotel Lawyers on EB-5 issues.Because financing for new hotel development is still difficult to obtain, many hotel developers…
May 13
JMBM's Meet the Money® in the Wall Street Journal. Conference panelists discuss financing new hotel construction.

JMBM's Meet the Money® in the Wall Street Journal. Conference panelists discuss financing new hotel construction.

By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 13 May 2013 Meet the Money® made the news again this year, with an article on the Wall Street Journal "Developments" blog. Written by…

Rank this Week: 433

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/

Nov 27
California Court Issues Employee Friendly Decision on Unenforceability of Class Action Waiver

California Court Issues Employee Friendly Decision on Unenforceability of Class Action Waiver

By: Robin E. Largent
Nov 27
IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate Going Up January 1

IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate Going Up January 1

By: Robin E. Largent
Nov 9
Class Certification Improper on Claims for Expense Reimbursement for Uniforms and Travel

Class Certification Improper on Claims for Expense Reimbursement for Uniforms and Travel

By: Robin E. Largent

Rank this Week: 441

Accident Blog

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

http://www.seriousaccidents.com

May 30
Unsafe speeding results in tragic death following Del Sur car accident

Unsafe speeding results in tragic death following Del Sur car accident

A young man has been charged with speeding and reckless driving after killing a local woman in a San Diego pedestrian accident. Lawrence Joseph Farry, 25, is facing misdemeanor charges including gross vehicular manslaughter after speeding…
Mar 4
Senior Drivers: 3 easy tips to avoid car accidents and stay safe on the road

Senior Drivers: 3 easy tips to avoid car accidents and stay safe on the road

We recently reported on driving tips for teenage drivers, but senior drivers need just as much advice to stay current and safe on the road, and timing couldn’t be any better since next week is Older Driver Safety Awareness Week.
Dec 30
“Crash Tax” may outrage New Yorkers but did you know it already exists in California?

“Crash Tax” may outrage New Yorkers but did you know it already exists in California?

New York City motorists may be in for a surprise once Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ordinance to collect “crash tax” becomes in-effect. The “crash tax” also referred to as an “accident tax” collects every time a car accident occurs.…

Rank this Week: 447

California Punitive Damages

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

http://calpunitives.blogspot.com/

Jun 14
9th Circuit hears oral arguments in punitive damages case where jury awarded no compensatory damage

9th Circuit hears oral arguments in punitive damages case where jury awarded no compensatory damage

Today's Recorder has a story on an interesting punitive damages case pending before the Ninth Circuit. In a sexual harassment case (Aguilar v. ASARCO), the jury awarded $0 in compensatory damages, $1 in nominal damages, and $868,750 in…
Jun 13
Court of Appeal affirms order vacating $1.75 million punitive damages award and ordering new trial (Radford v. BAE Systems)

Court of Appeal affirms order vacating $1.75 million punitive damages award and ordering new trial (Radford v. BAE Systems)

This unpublished opinion contains a very interesting discussion about the validity of some unusual posttrial procedures involving a punitive damages award. Or at least it's very interesting if you are into the arcana of California…
Jun 13
Massachusetts Supreme Court reverses smoker's $81M punitive damages award

Massachusetts Supreme Court reverses smoker's $81M punitive damages award

The Boston Herald reports that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has reversed an $81 million punitive damages award given to the family of a smoker in a lawsuit against Lorillard Tobacco Co. In a unanimous opinion, the court…

Rank this Week: 450

California Injury Attorneys Blog

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

http://esteybomberger.com/blog

Apr 19
San Francisco cable cars among most accident-prone means of transportation

San Francisco cable cars among most accident-prone means of transportation

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, San Francisco’s cable cars are among the most accident-prone means of mass transportation in the country─averaging one accident every month, per vehicle mile traveled…
Apr 5
E. Coli Outbreak Causes 200,000 pounds of Chicken Quesadillas to be Recalled

E. Coli Outbreak Causes 200,000 pounds of Chicken Quesadillas to be Recalled

Nearly 200,000 pounds of frozen chicken quesadillas and other meals are being recalled by Rich Products after an outbreak of E.coli The company is recalling all food products made at its Waycross, GA food plant, according to a company press…
Mar 4
Motorcyclist Tragically Killed Sunday in Tecate Crash

Motorcyclist Tragically Killed Sunday in Tecate Crash

TECATE – A 31-year-old San Diego woman tragically died Sunday after a collision on the 94 Freeway, CBS 8 News reported. The woman was riding a motorcycle eastbound on the 94 when she was cut off by a Ford F-150 truck making…

Rank this Week: 453

Legal Blog

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

http://www.burlisonlaw.com/blog

Apr 11
San Francisco Workplace Injury Turns Deadly

San Francisco Workplace Injury Turns Deadly

As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle (click here), two individuals have plead guilty to charges from the workplace injury and death of an employee at Digital Pre-Press International in San Francisco. The CEO and pressroom manager have…
Apr 10
New Sports-Related Concussion Study Focuses On Youth Sport

New Sports-Related Concussion Study Focuses On Youth Sport

Every year too many of our kids are suffering concussions or mild traumatic brain injuries in youth sports. And we all want to bring these numbers down. But it’s hard to prevent concussions and sports-related head injuries if we…
Apr 6
Brain Research Project Proposed By White House

Brain Research Project Proposed By White House

The White House this week announced a new initiative at the federal level to better understand and map the human brain. An accurate map of the brain could greatly benefit traumatic brain injury victims as well as personal injury victims…

Rank this Week: 475

California Bankruptcy Attorney…

California Bankruptcy Attorney Blog

Covers consumer bankruptcy, debt settlement, foreclosure and loan modification. By Howard Law, P.C.

http://www.californiabankruptcyattorneyblog.com/

Jun 18
Nevada Supreme Court Resurrects Unlawful Detainer and Quiet Title Lawsuits - Chapman v. Deutsche Bank

Nevada Supreme Court Resurrects Unlawful Detainer and Quiet Title Lawsuits - Chapman v. Deutsche Bank

Vincent Howard and our San Bernardino County foreclosure defense attorneys were interested to see a ruling from the Nevada Supreme Court on some of the issues that arise during and after a foreclosure. In Chapman v. Deutsche Bank, the Ninth…
Jun 17
Eighth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment for Junk Fax Defendant in TCPA Case - Nack v. Walburg

Eighth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment for Junk Fax Defendant in TCPA Case - Nack v. Walburg

Last week, Vincent Howard and our Rubidoux consumer protection lawyers wrote about the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. It's a federal law that creates liability for telemarketers and junk fax senders who don't strictly comply with certain…
Jun 14
Oregon Supreme Court Rules MERS Transfer System Is Valid, But It Cannot Foreclose - Niday v. GMAC and Brandrup v. ReconTrust

Oregon Supreme Court Rules MERS Transfer System Is Valid, But It Cannot Foreclose - Niday v. GMAC and Brandrup v. ReconTrust

Vincent Howard and our Moreno Valley foreclosure defense attorneys were interested to see that the Oregon Supreme Court has made two rulings with vitally important implications for foreclosures in its state. In Niday v. GMAC and Brandrup v.…

Rank this Week: 513

the complex litigator

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

http://www.thecomplexlitigator.com/post-data/

May 14
On remand after Brinker, Court of Appeal reconsiders prior decision and orders certificaiton in Faulkinbury

On remand after Brinker, Court of Appeal reconsiders prior decision and orders certificaiton in Faulkinbury

The press of obligations at work left little time for my blogging, which I regret. And, I haven't seen anything all that interesting in the class action/complex litigation arena in the last few weeks. That did change last week…
Apr 26
In Genesis Healthcare v. Symczyk, Supreme Court ducks actual mootness issue raised by Rule 68 offer

In Genesis Healthcare v. Symczyk, Supreme Court ducks actual mootness issue raised by Rule 68 offer

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68 allows a defendant to pony up the dough to resolve a claim and avoid the expense of litigation so long as the amount to fully resolve the claim can be clearly calculated in full and is offered in full (more…
Apr 26
In Ramirez v. Balboa Thrift and Loan, Court of Appeal directs reconsideration of certification denial in UCL case

In Ramirez v. Balboa Thrift and Loan, Court of Appeal directs reconsideration of certification denial in UCL case

The Rees-Levering Motor Vehicle Sales and Finance Act protects consumers involved in, you guessed it, motor vehicle sales and finance transactions. In Ramirez v. Balboa Thrift and Loan (pub. Ord. April 12, 2013 and published April 22,…

Rank this Week: 532

California Elder Law Attorney Blog

Covers financial elder abuse, elder neglect, and nursing home abuse issues and topics. Published By Steven Peckâ€™s Premier Legal.

http://www.californiaelderlawattorneyblog.com/

Sep 18
Septic Shock Is A Complication of Infection More Often Occuring In Elderly Individual

Septic Shock Is A Complication of Infection More Often Occuring In Elderly Individual

Septic shock is what happens as a complication of an infection where toxins can initiate a full-body inflammatory response. It often occurs in people who are elderly or have a weakened immune system.
Sep 13
Bed Sores, Decubitus Ulcers and Pressure Sores Will Develop Rapidly In Poeple Who Are Unable To Change Position

Bed Sores, Decubitus Ulcers and Pressure Sores Will Develop Rapidly In Poeple Who Are Unable To Change Position

Bedsores -- also called pressure sores or pressure ulcers -- are injuries to skin and underlying tissues that result from prolonged pressure on the skin. Bedsores most often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the…
Jul 18
Bed Sores, Pressure Sores and Decubitus Ulcers Can Become Infected Causing Death says Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer Steven Peck

Bed Sores, Pressure Sores and Decubitus Ulcers Can Become Infected Causing Death says Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer Steven Peck

Two weeks after her elderly mother's operation, and it was only then her daughter was made aware of the pressure sore by the charge nurse, which had been classified originally as a stage two by the hospital. Bed Sores, Pressure Sores and…

Rank this Week: 536

California Injury Lawyers Blog

Covers car accidents, personal injury and wrongful death. By Howard Law, P.C.

http://www.californiainjurylawyersblog.com/

Jun 19
Bieber Injures Photographer in Los Angeles Car Accident

Bieber Injures Photographer in Los Angeles Car Accident

Teen pop star Justin Bieber might not be the best driver. According to Reuters, the teen hit a photographer with his Ferrari as he was leaving a Los Angeles comedy club. Officers have not yet determined this accident to be a…
Jun 19
Medications and Your Risk for a Drowsy Driving Car Accident

Medications and Your Risk for a Drowsy Driving Car Accident

Your sleep meds might not be as strong as they once were. That's if officials with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have their way. According to CBS News, medications like Ambien might leave drivers feeling too groggy in the morning…
Jun 15
Automakers Making (or NOT Making) Vehicle Recalls!

Automakers Making (or NOT Making) Vehicle Recalls!

Officials with Ford have recalled close to 500,000 vehicles because the fuel tanks have posed some serious fire risks amid hundreds of reported leaks. Included in this recall are 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Interceptor Utility…

Rank this Week: 537

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/

May 15
CALIFORNIA DUI DEFENSE: NTSB Says States Should Lower Blood Alcohol Level from .08 to .05.

CALIFORNIA DUI DEFENSE: NTSB Says States Should Lower Blood Alcohol Level from .08 to .05.

The "per se" legal limit to drive in California is below .08 blood alcohol level. CNN reports that the National Safety Transportation Board is suggesting that states lower the legal limit to .05. Well, that means more business for California…
Mar 29
Little-Known Surveillance Tool Called Stingray Raises Concerns by Judges, Privacy Activist

Little-Known Surveillance Tool Called Stingray Raises Concerns by Judges, Privacy Activist

From The Washington Post. Click HERE for original story. By Ellen Nakashima, Published: March 27 Federal investigators in Northern California routinely used a sophisticated surveillance system to scoop up data from cellphones and other…
Mar 29
San Diego Criminal Lawyer Blog: Brady Discovery Applies Prior to Prelim

San Diego Criminal Lawyer Blog: Brady Discovery Applies Prior to Prelim

In this case, the prosecutor failed to give photographs to the public defender to the preliminary examination. The public defender contended, after he found out about the withholding of evidence, that the pictures were exculpatory and that…

Rank this Week: 551

Southern California Injury Law…

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/

Jun 18
San Diego: Seven-Vehicle Collision on Interstate 15 Injured Seven

San Diego: Seven-Vehicle Collision on Interstate 15 Injured Seven

At about 7:20 a.m. on Monday, June 17, a seven-vehicle collision on Interstate 15 injured seven people in San Diego. The accident, which involved a semi truck, occurred on the northbound side of the freeway south of Miramar Road. Emergency…
Jun 18
Agua Dulce: Fernando Lopez, David Becker, and Maryann Looram Injured in Crash with Wrong-Way Driver

Agua Dulce: Fernando Lopez, David Becker, and Maryann Looram Injured in Crash with Wrong-Way Driver

At about 4:35 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 48-year-old Fernando Lopez, 53-year-old David Becker, and 59-year-old Maryann Looram were injured in a crash with a wrong-way driver in Agua Dulce. While traveling southbound on the northbound 14 Freeway…
Jun 18
Long Beach: Motorcyclist Frank Aldana Escalante and Motorist Marianne Krone Killed in Collision

Long Beach: Motorcyclist Frank Aldana Escalante and Motorist Marianne Krone Killed in Collision

At about 6:10 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 23-year-old motorcyclist Frank Aldana Escalante, of Lakewood, and 65-year-old motorist Marianne Krone, of La Palma, were killed in a collision in Long Beach. A California Highway Patrol officer briefly…

Rank this Week: 557

Biker and Motorcycle Lawyer Blog /…

Biker and Motorcycle Lawyer Blog / Blawg

Covers biker and motorcycle legal issues, safety tips, motorcycle ride reports and personal injury information. By Norman Gregory Fernandez.

http://bikerlawblog.com/

Oct 19
New posts coming soon.

New posts coming soon.

I have been super busy since returning from my epic around the nation RV trip. I am still catching up. Stay tuned for some new articles real soon. Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.
Sep 14
Back from my vacation as of 9/6/12

Back from my vacation as of 9/6/12

Just an FYI, I am back from my vacation as of 9/6/12. Many things happened after my last update. I will be writing an article soon to tell you what happened! Norm
Aug 28
A little raw video taken today on 8-28-12 of my visit to Mount Rushmore.

A little raw video taken today on 8-28-12 of my visit to Mount Rushmore.

Today on 8-28-12, Liz and I rode from Deadwood, South Dakota to Mount Rushmore. Both Deadwood and Mount Rushmore are located in the historic Black Hills of South Dakota. I have ridden many twisties all over the USA and Canada. The Black Hills…

Rank this Week: 572

Orange County Divorce Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.orangecountydivorcelawyerblog.com/

Jun 19
Update on Belcher Custody Hearing

Update on Belcher Custody Hearing

Romeo Crennel tries not to think about it much, about the horrible December morning he begged, unsuccessfully, for one of his Kansas City Chiefs players not to commit suicide. But every so often, Crennel can't help but think about Jovan…
Jun 17
Hunting for Hidden Cash in a Divorce

Hunting for Hidden Cash in a Divorce

Here is an interesting article on the use of forensic accountants and discovering hidden cash during a divorce proceeding. Mark Kohn has built a career out of finding hidden money. The Los Angeles-based forensic accountant usually has a…
Jun 14
Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli finalize divorce

Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli finalize divorce

Former "90210" star Jennie Garth is officially a single woman ... because her divorce from "Twilight" actor Peter Facinelli has been finalized -- and it's quite possibly the most amicable divorce of all time. As we reported, Garth and…

Rank this Week: 585

California Corporate & Securities…

California Corporate & Securities Law

Covers California securities law, corporate governance, mergers & acquisitions and securities litigation. By Keith Paul Bishop.

http://www.calcorporatelaw.com/

Jun 19
Client Secrets Must Be Kept Even When Not Privileged

Client Secrets Must Be Kept Even When Not Privileged

Yesterday, I discussed whether an SEC attorney might commit an ethical violation by encouraging an attorney to disclose her client’s confidences. That discussion was prompted by a recent posting by Lawrence A. West addressing…
Jun 18
Does An SEC Attorney Commit An Ethical Violation By Encouraging Whistleblowing Lawyers?

Does An SEC Attorney Commit An Ethical Violation By Encouraging Whistleblowing Lawyers?

The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation included a comprehensive post by Lawrence A. West which tackles the question of whether attorneys can be award seeking whistleblowers. I want…
Jun 17
FTB Fights Underground Regulation Determination – Why Won’t It Simply Do What’s Right?

FTB Fights Underground Regulation Determination – Why Won’t It Simply Do What’s Right?

Just last week, the California Taxpayers Association reported: For at least several months, the Franchise Tax Board has been sending filing enforcement notices to nonresidents of California, including many foreign nonregistered…

Rank this Week: 591

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/

May 8
Governor Brown's Proposition 65 Proposals: Real Reform, or Reform Lite?

Governor Brown's Proposition 65 Proposals: Real Reform, or Reform Lite?

Amidst much fanfare, California Governor Jerry Brown announced yesterday his support for a variety of changes to California's Proposition 65, which is well-known to readers of Cal Biz Lit and officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and…
Sep 18
Major California Rule Change For Depositions Takes Place In 2013

Major California Rule Change For Depositions Takes Place In 2013

It's been quite a long time since the California legislature turned its attention to civil discovery. But man, they sure did this time. Yesterday, the Governor signed AB1875,
May 29
The Rich Are Different Than You and Me . . . .

The Rich Are Different Than You and Me . . . .

The rich are different than you and me. They have more money. -- Famous phony quote of conversation between F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway.

Rank this Week: 592

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/

Jun 14
Remember: Alteration, Destruction Or Falsification Of Medical Records During Audit Can Result In A Separate Federal Criminal Charge. Case Example: Physician, Manager & Biller Of Physical Therapy Clinic Charged With Medicare Fraud, Kickbacks & Falsification of Records.

Remember: Alteration, Destruction Or Falsification Of Medical Records During Audit Can Result In A Separate Federal Criminal Charge. Case Example: Physician, Manager & Biller Of Physical Therapy Clinic Charged With Medicare Fraud, Kickbacks & Falsification of Records.

A physician who was billing for physical therapy at three clinics and his office manager (who was also a co-signer on the clinics' bank accounts) and the medical biller were charged on May 2013 in the Eastern District of New York in Case No.…
Jun 11
Los Angeles Medical Transportation Company's Owner, Manager and Biller Face Federal Health Care Fraud Charges. Services Provided But Government Claims Lack Of Medical Necessity For Transportation.

Los Angeles Medical Transportation Company's Owner, Manager and Biller Face Federal Health Care Fraud Charges. Services Provided But Government Claims Lack Of Medical Necessity For Transportation.

In health care fraud cases in the past, the prosecutions tended to be for "ghost billing," for illegal kickbacks or for services clearly not provided. These past years have brought on a large number of cases where the services were provided…
Jun 5
Medical Board of California Appoints New Interim Executive Director After Retirement of Linda Whitney After 37 Year

Medical Board of California Appoints New Interim Executive Director After Retirement of Linda Whitney After 37 Year

The Medical Board of California announces the appointment of Kimberly Kirchmeyer as its new interim executive director. Ms. Kirchmeyer has been with the Medical Board since 1999, and was deputy director from 2005 to 2009. In late 2009, Ms.…

Rank this Week: 597

HR Watchdog

Covers California employment laws. By the California Chamber of Commerce.

http://calchamber.typepad.com/hrwatchdog/

Jun 19
Fair Employment and Housing Council Members Take Office

Fair Employment and Housing Council Members Take Office

On June 18, 2013, the Fair Employment and Housing Council held its inaugural meeting and new councilmembers were sworn in. Effective January 1, 2013,...
Jun 18
Second Appeals Court Strikes NLRB Union Poster Rule

Second Appeals Court Strikes NLRB Union Poster Rule

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit rejected a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule requiring most companies to post a...
Jun 17
DWC Updates Status of SB 863 Emergency Regulation

DWC Updates Status of SB 863 Emergency Regulation

In 2012, the state Legislature passed workers’ compensation reform legislation (SB 863), which was ultimately signed into law by Governor Brown. On January 1,...

Rank this Week: 599

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/

Oct 28
Farewell

Farewell

In May, I decided that I would need a hiatus to prepare an article on a subject unrelated to this site. I have just completed my forthcoming article for law librarians, "Ending Our Conflicts of Interest to Protect Consumers of Legal…
May 22
Hiatus from my usual schedule of blogging

Hiatus from my usual schedule of blogging

I regret that, for at least several weeks, I will lack time to update this site on a regular basis. I face two challenges. First, I expect to publish an article on a subject I have been thinking about for 20 years.
May 15
Legal news this month

Legal news this month

Domestic partnership

Rank this Week: 603

May it Please the Court

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

http://www.mayitpleasethecourt.com/

Jun 11
Personal Injury Law Just Got Trickier For Hospital

Personal Injury Law Just Got Trickier For Hospital

We thought the tort law in personal injury cases was fairly well defined, but a new appellate opinion has got hospitals and their attorneys in a dither, while plaintiffs and their lawyers are throwing a big party.Especially now that they can…
Jun 3
You Can't Stop Your Home Address From Being Given to Your Union

You Can't Stop Your Home Address From Being Given to Your Union

Local 721 of the Service Employees International Union is the exclusive bargaining representative of all Los Angeles County employees. No one employee can even ask his or her boss for a raise. SEIU speaks on behalf of everyone,…
May 31
When Is An Insurance Agent Not An Agent?

When Is An Insurance Agent Not An Agent?

You may be surprised to learn that an insurance broker, despite the broker's more commonly known name of "insurance agent," isn't really always considered an agent of the insurance company. Sure, there are some insurance companies that…

Rank this Week: 608

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/

Jun 15
Orange County ex-teacher Charged with Sex with Minor

Orange County ex-teacher Charged with Sex with Minor

Santa Ana, Orange County - Upon searching an ex-teacher's home in Orange County, Santa Ana police uncovered a large cache of child pornography. Robert Ornelas, 62, was a teacher in the Santa Ana school district for over 10 years, and...
Jun 12
Los Angeles Man Shooting Spree at Santa Monica College Left People Speechle

Los Angeles Man Shooting Spree at Santa Monica College Left People Speechle

Los Angeles, California - On Friday, Jun 7th, a 23-year-old Southern Californian man went on a shooting spree in Santa Monica, leaving five people dead after all was said and done. The gunman, John Zawahri, was shot down by the...
Jun 7
Tustin Man Arrested for Drug Sale of Meth to Undercover Detective

Tustin Man Arrested for Drug Sale of Meth to Undercover Detective

Undercover police in Ada County, Idaho, arrested a Tustin resident after finding 12 pounds of methamphetamine in his possession. Joel Gonzalez Laureano was arrested and taken to the Ada County Jail after he allegedly tried to sell meth to…

Rank this Week: 629

Taber Law Group

Covers environmental law and climate change. By Steven M. Taber.

http://taberlaw.com

Oct 11
International Environmental Law – Problems and Prospect

International Environmental Law – Problems and Prospect

INTRODUCTION: “For 200 years we haven conquering nature, Now we’re beating it to death.” -TOM McMILLAN, Greenhouse Trap ’90.
Oct 10
Food Law – Food & Drink – Food Safety – Interpretation of Regulations – EC Directive Implementation

Food Law – Food & Drink – Food Safety – Interpretation of Regulations – EC Directive Implementation

The recent case of Asda Stores Ltd v Wandsworth London Borough Council [2007,] concerned the interpretation of a number of provisions in the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 (“the Regulations”), which implemented…
Oct 9
Food Law – Food & Drink – Food Safety – Interpretation of Regulations – EC Directive Implementation

Food Law – Food & Drink – Food Safety – Interpretation of Regulations – EC Directive Implementation

The recent case of Asda Stores Ltd v Wandsworth London Borough Council [2007,] concerned the interpretation of a number of provisions in the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 (“the Regulations”), which implemented…

Rank this Week: 664

California Employment Lawyers Blog

Covers workers' rights and employment law case news and updates. Published by Howard Law, P.C.

http://www.californiaemploymentlawyersblog.com/

Jun 14
California Age Discrimination Lawsuits Pose Many Challenge

California Age Discrimination Lawsuits Pose Many Challenge

The president of Rutgers University was fervently working to tamp down public ire over alleged coaching abuses when he hired an administrator to serve as his chief of staff. But as it turned out, that administrator was in the midst of his…
Jun 10
Refusal to Hire a Felon May be Grounds for Lawsuit

Refusal to Hire a Felon May be Grounds for Lawsuit

It's long been known that a criminal record could hinder one's chances of landing gainful employment. But if a person is denied employment on the basis of a prior felony, is that grounds for a lawsuit? Historically, our Los Angeles…
Jun 2
Overtime Pay for California Home Health Aides Weighed in Washington

Overtime Pay for California Home Health Aides Weighed in Washington

As the baby boom generation sails toward retirement and further into old age, the home health care industry is poised to see a boom. But exactly what that will look like, our Los Angeles labor attorneys know, is a matter of speculation, as…

Rank this Week: 667

The California Wage and Hour Law…

The California Wage and Hour Law Blog for Employees

Covers overtime, meal breaks, rest breaks, and pay checks. By Steven G. Pearl.

http://cawageandhourlaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 19
Compton v. Superior Court: California Supreme Court Issues Grant-and-Hold In Another Arbitration Case

Compton v. Superior Court: California Supreme Court Issues Grant-and-Hold In Another Arbitration Case

In Compton v. Superior Court (American Management Services, LLC) (3/19/13) --- Cal.App.4th --- (discussed here), the Court of Appeal reversed a trial court order compelling individual arbitration in a putative wage and hour class action. The…
Jun 18
State Bar Advanced Wage and Hour Conference: July 31, San Francisco

State Bar Advanced Wage and Hour Conference: July 31, San Francisco

I am honored to be the principal organizer of the State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section's Third Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference, July 31, 2014, in San Francisco. This year's Conference will include: Recent Developments…
Jun 17
Vargas v. SAI Monrovia B, Inc.: Court Finds Arbitration Clause In Automobile Purchase Contract Unconscionable

Vargas v. SAI Monrovia B, Inc.: Court Finds Arbitration Clause In Automobile Purchase Contract Unconscionable

In Vargas v. SAI Monrovia B, Inc. (6/4/13) --- Cal.App.4th ---, the Court of Appeal again addressed a standard automobile retail installment sales contract, finding that it was unconscionable and unenforceable: In this appeal, we…

Rank this Week: 676

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/

Dec 29
Gifts Made By Personal Check

Gifts Made By Personal Check

A check written in 2012 that does not clear until 2013 is at risk of being a 2013 gift, not a 2012 gift, since the donor could have stopped payment in 2013 before it cleared. The issue with using checks to make gifts is that until the check…
Nov 22
Tax Humor

Tax Humor

A tax loophole is "something that benefits the other guy. If it benefits you, it is tax reform.'' — Russell B. Long, U.S. Senator “People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women.” — Unknown "Like…
Nov 20
How Good Is Your Attorney?

How Good Is Your Attorney?

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings just came out with it's rating of me. I have been honored with an "AV Preeminent" rating which is a significant rating accomplishment- a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the…

Rank this Week: 677

Endangered Species Law & Policy

Covers listing decisions, critical habitats and endangered species litigation. By Nossaman LLP.

http://www.endangeredspecieslawandpolicy.com/

Jun 18
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Denies Petition to Delist Three Antelope Population

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Denies Petition to Delist Three Antelope Population

On June 5, 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) denied (pdf) two petitions to remove captive populations of the scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah), dama gazelle (Gazella dama), and addax (Addax nasomaculatus) from the List of…
Jun 16
Ninth Circuit Holds Cumulative Effects Analysis Not Necessary For Informal Consultation

Ninth Circuit Holds Cumulative Effects Analysis Not Necessary For Informal Consultation

In a published opinion (pdf) affirming the denial of preliminary injunctive relief, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that "there is no statutory mandate to consider cumulative effects during informal…
Jun 5
ESA Lawsuit Filed Challenging Operations At The Trinity River Fish Hatchery

ESA Lawsuit Filed Challenging Operations At The Trinity River Fish Hatchery

The Trinity River Hatchery, which is operated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and funded by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, has a production capacity of approximately 40 million salmonid eggs. Operations at the…

Rank this Week: 727

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/

Oct 16
Feds Seize Lead-Contaminated Children's Halloween Costume

Feds Seize Lead-Contaminated Children's Halloween Costume

SEATTLE - The Seattle Times and CNN reported more than 1,300 Halloween pirate costumes manufactured in China were recently seized because high lead levels were detected in the buttons. The costumes, which were headed for a Seattle-area…
Sep 20
Increased Risk of Falling when Wearing Skechers Shape-ups Toning Shoe

Increased Risk of Falling when Wearing Skechers Shape-ups Toning Shoe

Skechers claims Shape-ups curved sole will get you in shape without ever having to step foot in a gym. But several independent studies have found no evidence to substantiate Skecher's claims. What cannot be disputed, however, is that the…
Sep 6
Consumer Reports Issues Safety Alert for the Dream on Me Bistro High Chair

Consumer Reports Issues Safety Alert for the Dream on Me Bistro High Chair

On September 6, 2012 Consumer Reports issued a safety alert for the Dream on Me Bistro High Chair because an unharnessed child could slide down to the floor or slip out of the side of the chair, posing a serious fall-related injury risk. An…

Rank this Week: 729

Most Popular California Blawgs Expanded View List View