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California Injury Blog

Covers vehicle accidents, clergy abuse, personal injury and wrongful death. By Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys.

http://www.californiainjuryblog.com/

Jun 7
Teen Pedestrian Injured in Long Beach DUI Crash Involving Marijuana

Teen Pedestrian Injured in Long Beach DUI Crash Involving Marijuana

A teen pedestrian suffered critical injuries in a Long Beach pedestrian accident, which police say, was caused by a driver suspected of driving under the influence of marijuana. According to a KTLA news report, the incident occurred the…
Jun 7
Father Seeks Justice for Son Killed in Hit and Run Crash Days Before His Graduation

Father Seeks Justice for Son Killed in Hit and Run Crash Days Before His Graduation

Christopher Frushon was only 19 and days after from his high school graduation when he was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Compton. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, Frushon was walking across Wilmington Avenue in a…
Jun 4
Suspected Drunk Driver Fatally Injures Two Construction Workers in Orange

Suspected Drunk Driver Fatally Injures Two Construction Workers in Orange

Two construction workers – James Sanderson, 35, and Elias Juarez, 50 – were killed in an Orange car accident after a man suspected of driving under the influence struck them. According to a news report in the Orange County…

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Traffic Accident News And Advice…

Traffic Accident News And Advice Blog

Covers auto laws and auto accident law in California. By Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys.

http://www.trafficaccidentnewsandadviceblog.com/

May 29
Man Killed in Pasadena Hit-and-Run Accident

Man Killed in Pasadena Hit-and-Run Accident

A man died and a hit-and-run driver is at large after a fatal Pasadena car accident early morning on May 27. According to a KTLA news report, a white SUV traveling southbound on Sierra Madre Boulevard collided with a black Honda Accord…
May 9
Pedestrian Critically Injured in Collision with Transit Bus in Fontana

Pedestrian Critically Injured in Collision with Transit Bus in Fontana

A man has suffered critically injured after he was struck by a transit bus at a Fontana intersection. According to a KTLA news report, the crash occurred at the intersection of Sierra and Upland avenues the afternoon of May 7. Police say the…
May 9
Man Killed in San Pedro Pedestrian Accident

Man Killed in San Pedro Pedestrian Accident

A 55-year-old man was killed in a pedestrian accident in San Pedro the night of May 6 after he was struck at a street intersection. According to a news report in The Daily Breeze, the fatal collision occurred at the intersection of Third and…

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California Punitive Damages

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

http://calpunitives.blogspot.com/

Jun 15
Court of Appeal reduces $70 million punitive damages award to $19.6 million (Kuhlman v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery)

Court of Appeal reduces $70 million punitive damages award to $19.6 million (Kuhlman v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery)

Back in 2015 we reported on an Oakland jury's award of $70 million in punitive damages in this products liability case involving an allegedly defective hemorrhoid stapler. We noted that given the substantial compensatory damages award…
Jun 15
Uber drivers denied punitive damages in class action over safe rides fee

Uber drivers denied punitive damages in class action over safe rides fee

Law 360 reports (subscription required) that U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in the Northern District of California has ruled that a class of Uber drivers cannot seek punitive damages in their lawsuit over the company's imposition…
Jun 13
Reggie Bush wins $7.5 million punitive damages award against Los Angeles Ram

Reggie Bush wins $7.5 million punitive damages award against Los Angeles Ram

Law 360 reports (subscription required) that a jury in Missouri state court has awarded $4.95 million in compensatory damages and $7.5 million in punitive damages to former NFL player Reggie Bush in a lawsuit against the Los Angeles…

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California Securities Fraud Lawyer…

California Securities Fraud Lawyer Blog

Covers securities regulation, fiduciaries, and securities disputes news and updates. Published By Alcala Law Firm.

http://www.californiasecuritiesfraudlawyerblog.com/

Nov 15
Justice for Small Investors Using FINRA’s Simplified Arbitration Proce

Justice for Small Investors Using FINRA’s Simplified Arbitration Proce

I get just as excited about a $15,000 win by the University of San Francisco School of Law’s Investor Justice Clinic (“IJC”) as I do by a six-figure recovery at my securities law firm. On October 30, 2017, an arbitrator with…
Oct 5
October is FINRA Mediation Settlement Month

October is FINRA Mediation Settlement Month

During Mediation Settlement Month, FINRA is reducing their standard mediation fees and costs in order to promote the benefits of mediation. As a longtime securities arbitration lawyer, I am a big supporter of mediation to resolve FINRA…
Aug 3
Securities Whistleblower Awarded More Than $1.7 Million by SEC

Securities Whistleblower Awarded More Than $1.7 Million by SEC

A company insider was recently awarded more than $1.7 million by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the SEC’s securities fraud whistleblower program. Whistleblowers who provide the SEC with original and credible…

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Peck Law Group Legal Blog

Covers personal injury law.

http://www.premierlegal.org/blog/

Jun 4
Sepsis Is a Potentially Fatal Infection found In California Nursing Home

Sepsis Is a Potentially Fatal Infection found In California Nursing Home

Sepsis is a rare but potentially fatal condition found in many California Nursing Homes, which can cause multiple organ failure. It happens when the body’s immune system […] The post Sepsis Is a Potentially Fatal Infection…
Jun 2
What is Elder Abuse?

What is Elder Abuse?

What is elder abuse? In general, elder abuse refers to intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or “trusted” individual that lead to, or may lead […] The post What is Elder Abuse? appeared first on PLG Nursing Home…
May 31
Trump Administration Attempt to Rollback Nursing Home Abuse, Fraud & Neglect Preventions is Appalling

Trump Administration Attempt to Rollback Nursing Home Abuse, Fraud & Neglect Preventions is Appalling

A letter sent to the Trump administration Wednesday by 17 attorney generals from across the nation, including California’s, is urging federal agencies to reconsider the “regulatory […] The post Trump Administration Attempt…

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Legal Blog

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

http://www.burlisonlaw.com/category/blog/

May 10
Walk For Brain Injury In San Francisco

Walk For Brain Injury In San Francisco

The Brain Injury Association of California is holding its ninth (9th) annual walk for brain injury in San Francisco and other locations this Summer. The walk is a great opportunity to raise awareness of an injury and disease that impacts…
May 6
Playgrounds And Traumatic Brain Injury

Playgrounds And Traumatic Brain Injury

A new study from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control has found the incidence of tribes to the ER due to traumatic brain injury among children under 14 increased significantly from 2005 to 2013. Researchers theorized that the…
Aug 13
Injury Victims Using Exoskeleton

Injury Victims Using Exoskeleton

We have written previously about robotics and exoskeletons helping injury victims. But the importance of this technology cannot be overstated. So when we came across a product like ReWalk Robotics we felt that we really needed to share…

Rank this Week: 133

Cannabis Law Group's Medical…

Cannabis Law Group's Medical Marijuana Legal Blog

Covers marijuana collectives, dispensaries and legalization in California.

http://www.marijuanalawyerblog.com/

Jun 15
Criminal Charges Dropped for Prominent Marijuana Dispensary Owner

Criminal Charges Dropped for Prominent Marijuana Dispensary Owner

Cannabis legalization isn’t enough to protect someone from being arrested on marijuana criminal charges. Being one of the trailblazing marijuana business owners in the state isn’t even necessarily enough. Just ask the woman who…
Jun 13
Hashing Out Cannabis Supply Issue

Hashing Out Cannabis Supply Issue

California could learn a thing or two from those who paved the way for cannabis legalization. For example, Uruguay was the first country to fully legalize marijuana, and the South American country has learned much as a result of…
Jun 12
Inventory Situation Could Get Sticky for Marijuana Businesse

Inventory Situation Could Get Sticky for Marijuana Businesse

Time is almost up for marijuana business owners to achieve full compliance of testing and packaging regulations. For six months, businesses have enjoyed a grace period that allowed them to sell marijuana products that were not in total…

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Family Law Blog

Covers California family law. By Claery & Green.

http://www.claerygreen.com/Family-Law-Blog.aspx

Jun 11
Divorcing Because You're Not On the Same Page

Divorcing Because You're Not On the Same Page

It’s true, a lot of divorces are the result of infidelity on one or both of the spouses’ parts and because of financial problems, but there are plenty of other reasons why marriages fail. In the United States, approximately…
Jun 4
Can a Bad Marriage Be Worse for Children Than Divorce?

Can a Bad Marriage Be Worse for Children Than Divorce?

For people in their 50s and 60s, they grew up in an era where divorce was viewed quite differently than it is today. When Baby Boomers were children, divorce parents were looked down upon; they were shunned and gossiped about. People …
May 28
Parenting Tips While Going Through a Divorce

Parenting Tips While Going Through a Divorce

Loving parents do not mean to hurt their children, nor do they intend to damage them, but unfortunately parents in the trenches of a divorce can be unaware of what they say and do, and how their actions impact their children. Amid the…

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Legal Pad

Cal Law blog.

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

Aug 8
Want to Stay in the Loop on #ABAannual? Follow @RecorderTweet

Want to Stay in the Loop on #ABAannual? Follow @RecorderTweet

Justice Anthony Kennedy, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Attorney General Eric Holder will all be on hand this week for the American Bar Association's annual meeting in San Francisco—and so will The Recorder. Our…
Jul 12
CA Supreme Court Entertains Prop 8 Backers' Stay Request

CA Supreme Court Entertains Prop 8 Backers' Stay Request

[Cheryl Miller] In what appears to be a last-gasp effort to save Proposition 8, same-sex marriage opponents have asked the California Supreme Court to immediately ban county clerks from issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. The Supreme…
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...

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Accident Blog

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

http://seriousaccidents.com/blog/

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.…

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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
Redux:* Your Life as a Work of Art.

Redux:* Your Life as a Work of Art.

About half the people you meet live from one day to the next in a state of such fear and uncertainty that about half the time they doubt their own sanity. Their boats are rocking so badly that all...
Jun 15
The World Famous 12 Rules of Client Service.

The World Famous 12 Rules of Client Service.

1. Represent only clients you 'like'. 2. The client is the main event. 3. Make sure everyone in your firm knows the client is the main event. 4. Deliver legal work that changes the way clients think about lawyers. 5....
Jun 13
Young Ben Disraeli: On Bad Books.

Young Ben Disraeli: On Bad Books.

Books are fatal: they are the curse of the human race. Nine-tenths of existing books are nonsense, and the clever books are the refutation of that nonsense. --Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881)...

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Robert Reeves Personal Injury Blog

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

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

Jun 16
Fact or Fiction: The Trump Administration “Lost” 1,500 Children

Fact or Fiction: The Trump Administration “Lost” 1,500 Children

As I worshipped in Hampton Roads this morning, I couldn’t help but consider how Scripture commands compassionate treatment of migrants and refugees. Yet this administration is separating kids from their parents and unable to account for…
Jun 8
That Gay Wedding Cake Case

That Gay Wedding Cake Case

Colorado baker Jack Phillips welcomes and serves everyone, of all sexual orientations, selling them coffee and off-the-shelf baked goods. In the past he has declined requests for Halloween, Satanic, and divorce cakes, and he has even refused…
Jun 1
Did the California Supreme Court Just Turn All Uber Drivers into Employees?

Did the California Supreme Court Just Turn All Uber Drivers into Employees?

Did you know that the following types of workers are often classified as independent contractors aka “1099ers”, rather than employees in California: Uber and other ride-share drivers Strippers Hair stylists and nail salon workers…

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Southern California Appellate News

Features news and resources for the Southern California appellate lawyer. By Nate Scott.

http://socal-appellate.blogspot.com/

Jun 15
5th DCA pro tem update

5th DCA pro tem update

Judge Wayne R. Ellison (Retired) of the Superior Court of Fresno County, having been assigned by the Chief Justice pursuant to article VI, section 6 of the California Constitution will be sitting pro tempore through July 31, 2018.
Jun 15
Justice Siggins appointed as PJ of 1/3

Justice Siggins appointed as PJ of 1/3

Governor Brown AppointsCourt of Appeal JusticeSACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Justice Peter J. Siggins as presiding justice, Division Three of the First District Court of…
Jun 14
2/4's Manella under consideration for PJ seat

2/4's Manella under consideration for PJ seat

The MetNews reports Court of Appeal Justice Nora Manella Under Consideration for P.J. Spot.The article also noes that LASC Judges Lisa Jaskol, Dorothy Kim, and Maria Stratton are under consideration for elevation to the Court of…

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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/

May 16
This Is Not Normal: Democrats Must #Shut It Down

This Is Not Normal: Democrats Must #Shut It Down

The Democrats in Congress continue to go about the business of governing as a respectful minority party. They express concern about the degradation of our politics, ask pointed questions at confirmation hearings of horrific nominees who…
Mar 30
Passover And The Plague Of Trump

Passover And The Plague Of Trump

Three thousand years of beautiful tradition, from Moses to Sandy Koufax. -- The Big LebowskiPassover is a celebration of the liberation of the Jewish people from Egypt three thousand years ago. We've been telling and re-telling the…
Mar 29
The Great Orange

The Great Orange

The Mets have made a lot of disastrous trades over their ignominious history. Fans can cite the familiar litany that includes trading Nolan Ryan for a washed up Jim Fregosi; Amos Otis for a never-was Joe Foy and, of course,…

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California Condo & HOA Law…

California Condo & HOA Law Blog

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

http://communityassociations.net/cacondoguru/

Jun 17
HOA Earthquake Insurance, To Buy or Not to Buy?

HOA Earthquake Insurance, To Buy or Not to Buy?

I am going to give my annual plug for earthquake insurance for HOAs. I have written a whole article about it which appears in the Articles section on my website at www.californiacondoguru.com. Here is an excerpt explaining something few…
Jun 12
CALL TO ARMS ON CALIF SB 721-HOA BALCONY REPAIRS

CALL TO ARMS ON CALIF SB 721-HOA BALCONY REPAIRS

CALL TO ARMS ON CALIF SB 721-HOA BALCONY REPAIRS I just wrote about this bill yesterday and today got this call to arms, which I am passing on to you. To learn more about the pros and cons and problems tied to this proposed California law,…
Jun 10
HOA LEASING RESTRICTIONS – ARE THESE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS LEGAL?

HOA LEASING RESTRICTIONS – ARE THESE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS LEGAL?

Here are some questions posed to me about leasing restrictive amendments: My HOA has presented the membership (of mostly seniors) a leasing amendment to our Declaration. A number of Owners are concerned. Question One: Amendment caps rentals…

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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 16
Three Orthopedic Surgeons Charged In Los Angeles Federal Indictments Relating to Alleged Kickbacks for Surgeries at Pacific Hospital

Three Orthopedic Surgeons Charged In Los Angeles Federal Indictments Relating to Alleged Kickbacks for Surgeries at Pacific Hospital

Three orthopedic surgeons (David Hobart Payne, Jeffrey David Gross and Lokesh Tantuwaya) have been charged in three separate cases for their roles in alleged kickbacks paid for surgeries performed at now-closed…
Jun 11
After Losing At Trial, Mississippi Physician Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Role in Prescribing Allegedly Medically Unnecessary Compounded Medications to Patients and for Falsifying Patient Records to Make it Appear He Had Examined Them Before Prescribing

After Losing At Trial, Mississippi Physician Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Role in Prescribing Allegedly Medically Unnecessary Compounded Medications to Patients and for Falsifying Patient Records to Make it Appear He Had Examined Them Before Prescribing

Physicians who consider "telemedicine" or writing prescriptions to patients they have not physically seen or any other unusual arrangement for seeing patients and prescribing medications or supplies should consider a recent case. In this…
Jun 4
Los Angeles Clinic Owner, Physician, Office Manager, Insurance Biller and Former Insurance Investigator Indicted for Health Care Fraud. Charged With Billing for Services Not Provided and Giving Patients Free Cosmetic Procedures for Insurance Information.

Los Angeles Clinic Owner, Physician, Office Manager, Insurance Biller and Former Insurance Investigator Indicted for Health Care Fraud. Charged With Billing for Services Not Provided and Giving Patients Free Cosmetic Procedures for Insurance Information.

On May 22, 2018, five people linked to two Los Angeles (San Fernando Valley) clinics were arrested on federal health care fraud charges for allegedly inducing patients to visit the clinics with promises of "free" cosmetic procedures, using…

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Covers practice tips and new legal developments of particular interest to California legal professionals. The CEB blog covers a wide range of practice areas from estate planning to civil litigation, along with posts relating to the practice of law generally.

http://blog.ceb.com

Jun 15
How to Get Clients Involved in Discovery

How to Get Clients Involved in Discovery

Before you start discovery, you need to have a plan. Your client should be an integral part of that plan. Here are four ways to get your client involved in discovery decisions. Interview your client. Your client is an essential and relatively…
Jun 13
8 Steps to Preparing a 3-Day Notice of Eviction

8 Steps to Preparing a 3-Day Notice of Eviction

Preparing a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit? Use this checklist to be sure that you get the form and content of the notice right. ___ Put it in writing, but signing is optional. Under CCP §1161, the 3-day notice to quit must be in…
Jun 11
What You Can’t Ask a Juror During Voir Dire

What You Can’t Ask a Juror During Voir Dire

When selecting a jury for a civil trial, counsel has pretty wide latitude in terms of the scope of voir dire questions. But there are limits. Counsel has a basic right to examine prospective jurors to ascertain whether grounds exist to…

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California Probate Lawyer Blog

Covers estate planning and probate. By Mitchell A. Port.

http://www.californiaprobatelawyerblog.com/

Jun 13
Los Angeles Superior Court’s Probate Filing Fee

Los Angeles Superior Court’s Probate Filing Fee

California probate, especially in Los Angeles, costs money. Fees are payable for all kinds of things, including and certainly not limited to, filing a probate petition, filing objections, filing trust contests, and filing…
Jun 6
Los Angeles Court’s Online Service

Los Angeles Court’s Online Service

E-filing is now required by the Los Angeles Superior Court for almost all documents. There are many e-filing service providers to choose from when filing your documents with the Court. The Court’s own website has a lot of…
May 30
Vesting Title in California Real Property

Vesting Title in California Real Property

Vesting Title in Real Estate For investment property, perhaps one of the better ways of owning real property is in a limited liability company (LLC) created either in California or in another state with great asset protection laws and…

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the complex litigator

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

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

Jun 13
Episode 18 of the Class Re-Action Podcast is now live!

Episode 18 of the Class Re-Action Podcast is now live!

Episode 18 is here, discussing how Epic (and its utter termination with extreme prejudice of the NLRA theory that class waivers impair concerted employee activity) will drive PAGA litigation. And then we turn to Huff, which makes that…
Jun 11
In China Agritech, Inc. v. Resh, the United States Supreme Court confirms that American Pipe tolling isn't what we thought

In China Agritech, Inc. v. Resh, the United States Supreme Court confirms that American Pipe tolling isn't what we thought

American Pipe, we had some good time. Sniff. But now you're dead to me. Pack your stuff and get out. The Unites States Supreme Court, in China Agritech, Inc. v. Resh, et al. (June 11, 2018), answered a question that, as…
May 30
Class Re-Action: 5,000 and counting...

Class Re-Action: 5,000 and counting...

Our Class Re-Action podcast crossed the 5,000 unique downloads mark earlier this month! Sure, it's an arbitrary number. I could get worked up about 4,500 or 5,123, but 5,000 is nice, big round number. It's actually pretty…

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IP Law Blog

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

http://www.theiplawblog.com/

Jun 13
SAS Institute, Inc. v. Iancu Has Affected Cases in Federal Courts in Addition to Those at the PTAB

SAS Institute, Inc. v. Iancu Has Affected Cases in Federal Courts in Addition to Those at the PTAB

On April 24, 2018, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in SAS Institute, Inc. v. Iancu, which held that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) arm of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) must…
Jun 6
The Process: Who Does it Really Belong to?

The Process: Who Does it Really Belong to?

A few years ago, before the 76ers returned to playoff glory, the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers’ ownership and front office began utilizing the phrase “Trust the Process” to represent their journey back to the top. Finally,…
May 30
Three-Stripes and the Burden of Irreparable Injury

Three-Stripes and the Burden of Irreparable Injury

adidas and Skechers are athletic shoe and apparel manufacturers who have a long history of litigation between them arising out of claims that Skechers has repeatedly infringed upon adidas’ trademarks. In Adidas America, Inc. v.…

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Healthcare Fraud Lawyer Blog

Covers health care law and qui tam. By Willoughby Brod, LLP.

https://www.healthcare-fraud-lawyer.com/

Jun 12
Department of Justice Intervenes in California FCA Lawsuit Against Pharmaceutical Company

Department of Justice Intervenes in California FCA Lawsuit Against Pharmaceutical Company

Ever since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, all violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) have been actionable under the False Claims Act (FCA). In plain language, this means that, if you are aware that people in your…
Jun 7
Healthcare Fraud is Widespread, but Whistleblowers can Help Stop it

Healthcare Fraud is Widespread, but Whistleblowers can Help Stop it

Medicare and Medicaid are taxpayer-funded healthcare programs instituted for the purpose of ensuring that all Americans have access to basic health services. Fraud on the part of health care providers is a major threat to these programs and…
May 30
Authorities Uncover $20 Million Health Care Scheme in California Federal authorities arrested five individuals connected to San Fernando Valley clinics and a significant health care fraud scheme. On May 22, a federal grand jury indictment was unsealed. The indictment alleges that the five individuals engaged in a health care fraud conspiracy over multiple years and targeted at least eight health insurance companies and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, the Pacific Maritime Association Benefit Plan, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. The Conspirators According to the Department of Justice (DOJ) press release, the co-conspirators included: Roshanak “Roxanne” or “Roxy” Khadem, 50: Khadem owned and operated two clinics, R&R Med Spa and Nu-Me Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Center. Dr. Roberto Mariano, 59: Mariano helped operate the clinics. Marina Sarkisyan, 49: Sarkisyan was a clinic office manager. Lucine Ilangezyan, 38: Ilangezyan was an insurance biller for the clinics. Gary Jizmejian, 44: Jizmejian was previously a senior investigator at the Anthem Special Investigations Unit, the insurer’s anti-fraud unit. The Allegations The indictment alleges that the co-conspirators induced patients to visit the clinics for free cosmetic procedures, such as Botox injections, facials, and laser hair removal. These procedures were not covered by insurance. The co-conspirators would gain the patients’ insurance information and bill their insurers for medical services that were unnecessary or never provided. The defendants then used some of the illegally obtained proceeds to calculate a “credit” the patients could use for discounted or free cosmetic procedures. The defendants submitted at least $20 million in insurance claims and were paid approximately $8 million. The indictment also states that Jizmejian, for cash payments, would provide Khadem and others with confidential Anthem information. This information helped the defendants submit fr

Authorities Uncover $20 Million Health Care Scheme in California Federal authorities arrested five individuals connected to San Fernando Valley clinics and a significant health care fraud scheme. On May 22, a federal grand jury indictment was unsealed. The indictment alleges that the five individuals engaged in a health care fraud conspiracy over multiple years and targeted at least eight health insurance companies and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, the Pacific Maritime Association Benefit Plan, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. The Conspirators According to the Department of Justice (DOJ) press release, the co-conspirators included: Roshanak “Roxanne” or “Roxy” Khadem, 50: Khadem owned and operated two clinics, R&R Med Spa and Nu-Me Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Center. Dr. Roberto Mariano, 59: Mariano helped operate the clinics. Marina Sarkisyan, 49: Sarkisyan was a clinic office manager. Lucine Ilangezyan, 38: Ilangezyan was an insurance biller for the clinics. Gary Jizmejian, 44: Jizmejian was previously a senior investigator at the Anthem Special Investigations Unit, the insurer’s anti-fraud unit. The Allegations The indictment alleges that the co-conspirators induced patients to visit the clinics for free cosmetic procedures, such as Botox injections, facials, and laser hair removal. These procedures were not covered by insurance. The co-conspirators would gain the patients’ insurance information and bill their insurers for medical services that were unnecessary or never provided. The defendants then used some of the illegally obtained proceeds to calculate a “credit” the patients could use for discounted or free cosmetic procedures. The defendants submitted at least $20 million in insurance claims and were paid approximately $8 million. The indictment also states that Jizmejian, for cash payments, would provide Khadem and others with confidential Anthem information. This information helped the defendants submit fr

Federal authorities arrested five individuals connected to San Fernando Valley clinics and a significant health care fraud scheme. On May 22, a federal grand jury indictment was unsealed. The indictment alleges that the five individuals…

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Legal Research is EASY

Covers basic legal research. By Bret Christensen.

http://legalresearchiseasy.blogspot.com/

Jun 11
You gotta keep 'em separated

You gotta keep 'em separated

In today's news is the story about a woman who got gored (as in killed) by a bison in Yellowstone National Park. How in blazes did someone get killed by a typically docile animal? Well, she walked right up next to it. …
Jun 4
Word of the Month for June 2018: Respondeat Superior

Word of the Month for June 2018: Respondeat Superior

Have you ever run into someone who was looking for a lawsuit? I'm betting you have but just didn't know it.Here's a tip: they are critical of everything and hang on your every word. Heck, they might even write down everything you say…
May 28
This is the guy you want on your team

This is the guy you want on your team

As a law Librarian, I deal in problems and am a purveyor of solutions. If you've got a problem, I know where you can go to solve it. Small claims? I know four resources that can help you. Bankruptcy? Pick your chapter and…

Rank this Week: 485

California Business Law Blog

By the Law Office of Jonas M. Grant PC.

http://californiabusinesslaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 4
California Supreme Court Ruling Makes Independent Contractor Classification More Difficult

California Supreme Court Ruling Makes Independent Contractor Classification More Difficult

The California Supreme Court has made an important change to employment classification law for California employers, which will make it more difficult for companies to appropriate classify workers as independent contractors. The new "ABC"…
May 22
SCOTUS Rules for Employee Arbitration Class Action Waiver

SCOTUS Rules for Employee Arbitration Class Action Waiver

The Supreme Court has resolved a conflict amongst the U.S. Federal Circuit Courts, and once again the Ninth Circuit has been overruled. This time it was for SCOTUS to confirm that class action waivers in employee arbitration agreements are…
Dec 2
Suspended Corporations and LLCs Lose the Right to Conduct Business in California

Suspended Corporations and LLCs Lose the Right to Conduct Business in California

Jonas M. Grant was recently quoted as a California corporate law subject matter expert in an article in an online journal covering Los Angeles real estate news:[The] corporation ... continues to conduct business even though the state of…

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Life/Death/Law Blog

Covers tax planning, estate planning, trusts, wills and charitable giving. By Liza Hanks.

http://www.lifedeathlaw.com/

Jun 3
Access to Digital Assets After Death — The Inside Scoop from Google

Access to Digital Assets After Death — The Inside Scoop from Google

In this episode of Life/Death/Law, Einat Sandman Clarke, Senior Counsel at Google LLC provides an inside look at how Google handles requests for digital assets (like emails, photos, and videos) after someone has died and discusses the broader…
Apr 4
Talking About the Hard Stuff

Talking About the Hard Stuff

In this episode I'm taking to Dr. Muffie Weibe Waterman, author of Wired to Listen, a book about how what we say to kids, and don't, impacts the way that kids see the world and act in it. In her book, Dr. Waterman writes about how, and…
Mar 14
The Practice of Generosity

The Practice of Generosity

What is estate planning, really? I know that most lawyers focus on reducing taxes, or the creation of documents, but when you get down to it, what you’re really doing when you make an estate plan is giving everything away,…

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California Personal Injury Lawyers…

California Personal Injury Lawyers Blog

Covers California personal injury law concerning slip and fall injuries, hit and run accidents, and car accidents. By the Law Offices of Gary K. Walch.

http://www.californiapersonalinjurylawyersblog.com/

Jun 1
Anaheim Car Jacking Suspect Causes String of Crashes, Injuring Four

Anaheim Car Jacking Suspect Causes String of Crashes, Injuring Four

A series of accidents occurred in Anaheim, when a suspect attempted to flee police after stealing a car. According to CBS Los Angeles, a 2015 Honda was reported stolen early that day, and was spotted shortly after by a police…
May 29
Hit and Run Accident Kills Compton Man Riding Bicycle

Hit and Run Accident Kills Compton Man Riding Bicycle

According to KTLA News, police are looking for a driver of a hit and run vehicle that struck and killed a man in a tragic Compton bicycle accident. Apparently, the victim, Darnell Parker was cycling to a relative’s house just after…
May 26
Young Child Killed by DUI Driver in South Los Angele

Young Child Killed by DUI Driver in South Los Angele

ABC 7 News reports that on Sunday, May 20, around 6 p.m., the driver of a Chevy Tahoe jumped the curb onto a side walk in South Los Angeles and crashed into a mother and her 2-year-old son who were out for a walk. Eidan Cortez, the young…

Rank this Week: 382

Blane Law Blog

Covers personal injury law. By Mark C. Blane.

http://www.blanelaw.com/blog

May 24
Distracted Driver Pays Their Policy Limit

Distracted Driver Pays Their Policy Limit

CASE NAME: Sean McDermott v. Larrah Burgess, and Tona Ashford, et.al.Case No. 37-2017-00012655-CU-PA-CTL, Judge Joan M. LewisPlaintiff in this case was injured by a distracted driver who violated a well-known California safety rule of…
May 23
Irresponsible Dog Owners Cause Three Different Dog Bites on Postwoman in Escondido, CA

Irresponsible Dog Owners Cause Three Different Dog Bites on Postwoman in Escondido, CA

If you, or someone you know, has been injured in a dogbite, download Mark Blane's Dog Bite Legal Survival Guide today at www.blanelaw.com/reports/
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Hart, King & Coldren Blog

Covers California real estate law.

http://www.hkclaw.com/topic/blog/

May 7
AB-1278: DON'T GET NAILED!

AB-1278: DON'T GET NAILED!

New California Law for Licensed Contractors. -Stephen J. Guichard, Esq. In October 2017, Governor Brown signed AB 1278 into law. Previously, licensed contractors who failed to pay a final court judgment entered against them could simply avoid…
May 7
EQUAL PAY: THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION

EQUAL PAY: THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION

For more than 35 years, California courts have accepted that the wage history of a newly hired person's prior salary as a "factor other than sex" in determining their current pay rate. A recent Appellate decision (Rizo v. Yovino…
Oct 5
CLUBHOUSE USE AND "SOCIAL HOSTS"

CLUBHOUSE USE AND "SOCIAL HOSTS"

Many manufactured home communities have clubhouses for park and social events. Some events are sponsored by the Park, but some are sponsored by individuals or groups that reside within a given manufactured home community. An ongoing issue in…

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Autolaw

Covers issues and legal challenges facing California auto dealers. By Chris Bruni.

http://autolaw.typepad.com/autolaw/

Apr 30
Belle of the Ball

Belle of the Ball

Just got back from the New York Auto Show. For some reason there was more electricity at the event this year. Large crowds, lots of families. The big draw seemed to be trucks and SUVs. The biggest draw however, was...
Feb 28
Sign Here, Please

Sign Here, Please

One of the challenges every dealership faces is maintaining a good working relationship with the manufacturer of the vehicles they sell and service. Most of the time the partnership runs smoothly. When an issue pops up, a written dealer…
Dec 24
Door To Door

Door To Door

We have all heard of "B to B", how about "Door to Door?" Well that's exactly what Honda is doing to make sure the owners of their cars participate in the Takata Airbag Recall. The Wall Street Journal reported on...

Rank this Week: 378

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 6
I’m back!

I’m back!

Or, should I say, the blog is back. I’m not sure how much blogging I will do in the near future, but at least the old posts are up again after an extended outage. The fix was really simple, but it took three tech support guys at my…
Sep 25
TrueFiling comes to the Second District Court of Appeal

TrueFiling comes to the Second District Court of Appeal

Perhaps the title of this post should be the other way around: The Second District Court of Appeal comes to TrueFiling. Although the The Second District has had e-filing for some document sin place for several years, it appears to…
Aug 21
Mandatory e-filing in the California Supreme Court is imminent – learn the rules!

Mandatory e-filing in the California Supreme Court is imminent – learn the rules!

The California Supreme Court adopted voluntary e-filing this summer, but e-filing will become mandatory on September 1, 2017. The court uses the TrueFiling system, which I have found to be rather user-friendly.…

Rank this Week: 345

California Corporate & Securities…

California Corporate & Securities Law

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

http://calcorporatelaw.com/

Dec 29
The Form 8-Ks That The SEC May Have Overlooked

The Form 8-Ks That The SEC May Have Overlooked

As reported by Cydney Posner, Broc Romanek and undoubtedly many others, Corporation Finance staff issued a new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretation addressing whether a re-measurement of a deferred tax asset to incorporate the…
Dec 28
Does Choice Of Law Include The Parol Evidence Rule?

Does Choice Of Law Include The Parol Evidence Rule?

On the antepenultimate day before Christmas, the California Court of Appeal issued an opinion that should be of interest and concern to lawyers documenting merger and acquisition agreements. Kanno v. Marwit Capital, No. G052348, 2017…
Dec 22
Nevada Supreme Court Won’t Allow Advisory Mandamus Escape Hatch

Nevada Supreme Court Won’t Allow Advisory Mandamus Escape Hatch

In Archon v. Eight Jud. Dist. Ct., 133 Nev. Adv. Op. 101 (2017), the Nevada Supreme Court provides a concise explanation of the uses of mandamus and administrative mandamus as escape hatches from the final judgment rule. The…

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San Diego Estate Planning Lawyer…

San Diego Estate Planning Lawyer Blog

Covers estate planning topics such as conservatorship, guardianship, health care and advanced directive, living trusts, and probate. By Law Office of Scott D. Soady, A Professional Corporation

http://www.sandiegoestateplanninglawyerblog.com/

Aug 8
Is an Arbitration Agreement Enforceable After I Die?

Is an Arbitration Agreement Enforceable After I Die?

Legal agreements governing medical and nursing home care are an often overlooked estate planning issue. If you have a relative that requires 24-hour nursing care, you need to be aware of how certain actions may affect his or her legal rights.…
Jul 14
How Different Powers of Attorney Can Affect Your Legal Right

How Different Powers of Attorney Can Affect Your Legal Right

There is an important distinction in estate planning between a power of attorney for financial affairs and an advance directive, also known as a power of attorney for health care. Both documents fulfill a similar purpose – appointing an…
Jul 13
How California’s New “Digital Estate Planning” Law Affects You

How California’s New “Digital Estate Planning” Law Affects You

For previous generations, disposing of your property at death meant dealing with physical assets and intangible wealth such as cash or stocks. Today we also need to think about digital assets as part of our estate planning. Just think about…

Rank this Week: 447

California Comp Blog

Covers workers' compensation legal decisions.

http://www.californiacompblog.com/

Aug 7
We’ve Moved!

We’ve Moved!

The California Comp Blog has moved to: RTGR law.com Blog We’ll see you there!
May 7
Richard, Thorson, Graves & Royer LLP Announces New Presentation on Safety Officer Benefits & Presumption

Richard, Thorson, Graves & Royer LLP Announces New Presentation on Safety Officer Benefits & Presumption

Richard, Thorson, Graves & Royer LLP is pleased to announce our new Powerpoint presentation: Safety Officer Benefits & Presumptions – Mitigating Public Agency Workers’ Compensation Exposure. This presentation covers…
Mar 31
Proposed En Banc Decision May Lead to Increased Litigation

Proposed En Banc Decision May Lead to Increased Litigation

The Appeals Board has issued a proposed en banc decision addressing whether the original panel QME or AME must be used to address subsequent dates of injury. In Ismael Navarro v. City of Montebello, the Appeals Board proposed holding the…

Rank this Week: 362

Sacramento Injury Attorneys Blog

Coves car accidents, traumatic brain injuries, and neck and back injuries. By the Law Offices of Edward A. Smith.

http://www.sacramentoinjuryattorneysblog.com/

Jun 17
Understanding Personal Injury Accidents in Folsom

Understanding Personal Injury Accidents in Folsom

I’m Ed Smith, a Folsom personal injury lawyer. Personal injuries occur when an individual suffers harm in an accident because of the negligence of another individual or entity. When this happens, the individual may place a claim for…
Jun 17
Seat Belt and Air Bag Injuries Can Be Avoided

Seat Belt and Air Bag Injuries Can Be Avoided

I’m Ed Smith, a car accident and personal injury lawyer. Safety features in cars are designed to help keep you safe in a collision. However, sometimes the safety feature itself can cause injuries, including seat belts and air bags.…
Jun 17
Upcoming Community Events in Folsom

Upcoming Community Events in Folsom

I'm Ed Smith, a Folsom personal injury lawyer. The welcoming warmth of summer is hitting Folsom at full speed, as the early days of June are already ranging anywhere from 82 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit. Some people are embracing the golden sun…

Rank this Week: 694

Bankruptcy Mastery

Covers skill building for lawyers new to the practice of consumer bankruptcy law. By Cathy Moran.

http://www.bankruptcymastery.com

Jun 16
Rescuing A Troubled Chapter 13: The Unseen Threat

Rescuing A Troubled Chapter 13: The Unseen Threat

We all get sucked in, at some time, to trying to rescue a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case gone bad. Make sure that you don’t let a bad situation get worse. Get your arms around §109(g). When only a do-over will do, don’t wait…
Jun 7
Start with problem, not procedure

Start with problem, not procedure

The new bankruptcy lawyer sent me an email. What do I file when there’s an objection to my client’s amended Chapter 13 plan: notice a hearing? file a demurer? In her case, the form of the “objection” suggested…
Jun 6
What Debts to Include in Bankruptcy

What Debts to Include in Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy lawyers know that all debts need to be scheduled. Clients think or hope that they get to pick and choose. Every effective bankruptcy lawyer needs a line, a phrase, or a story to squelch the client’s instinct to…

Rank this Week: 718

California Bankruptcy Blog

Covers chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy information. By Southern California Law Advocates, P.C.

http://www.socaladvocates.com/Bankruptcy-Blog.aspx

Jun 15
Preventing or Defending a Preference Challenge by the Bankruptcy Trustee

Preventing or Defending a Preference Challenge by the Bankruptcy Trustee

Preventing or Defending a Preference Challenge by the Bankruptcy Trustee Dealing with a trustee's preference challenge can be one of the more frustrating aspects of your bankruptcy case. Most cases don'tinvolve preferences, partly because…
Apr 16
Are Your Student Loans Non-Consumer Debts, Thus Allowing You to File a Chapter 7 Case?

Are Your Student Loans Non-Consumer Debts, Thus Allowing You to File a Chapter 7 Case?

A couple months ago we dug into this question, and why it matters. See "Avoiding the Means Test If Your Student Loans are Non-Consumer Debts." It matters because skipping the means test may allow you to file a Chapter 7 "straight bankruptcy"…
Jan 29
Avoiding the Means Test if Your Student Loans Are Non-Consumer Debt

Avoiding the Means Test if Your Student Loans Are Non-Consumer Debt

WHY DOES IT MATTER WHETHER OR NOT STUDENT LOANS ARE CONSIDERED CONSUMER DEBTS? Whether your student loans are considered consumer debts may determine whether you can file a Chapter 7 "straight bankruptcy" case. If you have a lot of student…

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Environmental Legal Blogs

Covers asbestos, biomonitoring, CERCLA, endangered species, EPA, ethanol, global warming, and toxic torts. By Stephen Holzer.

http://environmentallegal.blogs.com/sholzer/

Jun 15
California propsoes to exempt coffee from Prop 65 warning requirement

California propsoes to exempt coffee from Prop 65 warning requirement

Just a short time after a California court ruled in Council for Education etc. v. Starbucks, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case # BC435759 that coffee requires a Proposition 65 warning, California regulators are seeking effectively to…
Jun 10
CALIFORNIA CONSIDERING REPEALING PROTECTIONS FOR KLAMATH AREA FISH

CALIFORNIA CONSIDERING REPEALING PROTECTIONS FOR KLAMATH AREA FISH

The legislature is considering AB 2640, which would remove the protections presently in effect per the California Endangered Species Act. AB 2640 would be part of an effort to remove dams in order to ensure that farmers in northern…
May 28
Court’s Prop 65 Ruling a Great “Brewhaha” for Coffee Retailer

Court’s Prop 65 Ruling a Great “Brewhaha” for Coffee Retailer

In 2010, a nonprofit group called The Council for Education and Research on Toxics (CERT) brought a lawsuit against 91 commercial coffee roasters, retailers and distributors. CERT claimed the defendants failed to provide warnings regarding…

Rank this Week: 570

CVN Legal News

Provides news stories, analysis, and video clips on major state-law, civil trials throughout the nation.

http://www.cvn.com/news

Jun 15
BREAKING: NCAA Settles Football Brain Injury Lawsuit On 3rd Day Of Historic Trial

BREAKING: NCAA Settles Football Brain Injury Lawsuit On 3rd Day Of Historic Trial
Jun 13
Jury Awards $12M in Punitives, $20M Total, at Trial Against RJR & Philip Morris Over Smoker's Death

Jury Awards $12M in Punitives, $20M Total, at Trial Against RJR & Philip Morris Over Smoker's Death

Stock image. Fort Lauderdale, FL—The nation’s two largest tobacco companies were hit with $12 million in punitive damages last Friday, wrapping a $20 million total jury award at trial over a Florida woman’s cancer…
Jun 8
NCAA Heads To Trial In Landmark CTE Brain Injury Lawsuit, CVN To Webcast Live

NCAA Heads To Trial In Landmark CTE Brain Injury Lawsuit, CVN To Webcast Live

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Rank this Week: 1034

HR Watchdog

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

http://hrwatchdog.calchamber.com/

Jun 15
Is It Hot in Here?

Is It Hot in Here?

The temperature outside is rising and so are tempers inside. Fifteen percent of workers have argued with their co-workers about office temperatures, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. In addition, nearly one in five workers (19…
Jun 13
Summer Seasonal Hiring Expected to Increase

Summer Seasonal Hiring Expected to Increase

Forty-one percent of employers plan to hire seasonal workers for the summer and 88 percent expect to transition some of those summer hires into permanent roles, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. Why are employers transitioning…
Jun 12
Several California Restaurants Fined Over $14.5 Million for Wage Theft

Several California Restaurants Fined Over $14.5 Million for Wage Theft

The California Labor Commissioner continues to crack down on wage theft violations. Generally, wage theft refers to infractions of the California Labor Code involving the payment of wages to workers. Seven Bay Area restaurants were recently…

Rank this Week: 582

CEB Blog

Covers California law.

http://blog.ceb.com/

Jun 15
How to Get Clients Involved in Discovery

How to Get Clients Involved in Discovery

Before you start discovery, you need to have a plan. Your client should be an integral part of that plan. Here are four ways to get your client involved in discovery decisions. Interview your client. Your client is an essential and relatively…
Jun 13
8 Steps to Preparing a 3-Day Notice of Eviction

8 Steps to Preparing a 3-Day Notice of Eviction

Preparing a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit? Use this checklist to be sure that you get the form and content of the notice right. ___ Put it in writing, but signing is optional. Under CCP §1161, the 3-day notice to quit must be in…
Jun 11
What You Can’t Ask a Juror During Voir Dire

What You Can’t Ask a Juror During Voir Dire

When selecting a jury for a civil trial, counsel has pretty wide latitude in terms of the scope of voir dire questions. But there are limits. Counsel has a basic right to examine prospective jurors to ascertain whether grounds exist to…

Rank this Week: 1021

Regulation tomorrow

By Norton Rose Fulbright. Offers resources on the global financial services regulatory environment. It reports on financial services regulatory developments and provides insights and commentary across Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe and the United States.

http://www.regulationtomorrow.com/

Jun 15
What is the position of the UK in the ESAs during the implementation period?

What is the position of the UK in the ESAs during the implementation period?

On 13 June 2018, HM Treasury published a letter that it had sent to the chair of the House of Commons’ European Scrutiny Committee, Sir William Cash MP. In the letter HM Treasury discusses the position as regards UK representation in…
Jun 15
FCA list of cooperation agreements with third country regulators in context of outsourcing portfolio management services under MiFID II

FCA list of cooperation agreements with third country regulators in context of outsourcing portfolio management services under MiFID II

On 14 June 2018, the FCA published a list of the supervisory authorities in third countries with which it has cooperation agreements that meet the requirements set out in Article 32(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565…
Jun 15
Global ICO and cryptocurrency regulatory roundup

Global ICO and cryptocurrency regulatory roundup

Recently there have been a number of blog postings on initial coin offerings (ICOs) and cryptocurrency, and here is a round-up of them in case you missed them: Global IOSCO Board communication on concerns about ICOs (19 January 2018)…

Rank this Week: 1007

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://blog.calprobate.com/

Jun 15
Can Your Heirs Handle the Challenges of New Wealth?

Can Your Heirs Handle the Challenges of New Wealth?

If heirs are not experienced in handling large amounts of assets, they can face some serious problems.
Jun 14
Capital Gains Tax Can Sneak Up on You

Capital Gains Tax Can Sneak Up on You

Do wealthy people end up paying a lot less in taxes under the new tax law? Not necessarily.
Jun 13
Alan Thicke's Estate Still Facing Battle

Alan Thicke's Estate Still Facing Battle

A trust is often only as good as the trustees and the dynamics of the family.

Rank this Week: 700

Visa Lawyer Blog

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

https://www.visalawyerblog.com/

Jun 14
The Top 5 Things You Need to Know Before Applying for the I-751 Removal of Condition

The Top 5 Things You Need to Know Before Applying for the I-751 Removal of Condition

In this post, we share with our readers the top five things you need to know before applying for the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. You must file the I-751 Removal of Conditions if you were granted Conditional Resident…
Jun 11
Attorney General Delivers Controversial Opinion Rejecting Domestic Violence as a Valid Ground for Seeking Asylum

Attorney General Delivers Controversial Opinion Rejecting Domestic Violence as a Valid Ground for Seeking Asylum

Today, Monday June 11, 2018, in an unprecedented move, the Trump administration announced that it would be dropping asylum protection for survivors of domestic violence. The announcement was made by Attorney General Jeff Sessions this…
Jun 7
The Top 5 Things You Need to Know Before Applying for Citizenship

The Top 5 Things You Need to Know Before Applying for Citizenship

In this post, we share with our readers the top five things you need to know before filing for citizenship. You must be a lawful permanent resident of the United States for a required period of time to apply for citizenship In order to apply…

Rank this Week: 812

Law Offices of Daniel R. Perlman…

Law Offices of Daniel R. Perlman Blog

Covers criminal and DUI defense news and updates.

http://www.danielperlmanlaw.com/blog.shtml

Jun 14
Expunge a Criminal Record

Expunge a Criminal Record

If you have been living through the consequences of committing a crime, and are wondering how you will ever be able to move forward, you’ll want to know what steps are required to expunge your criminal record. As always, it’s…
Jun 7
Domestic Violence in California

Domestic Violence in California

Domestic violence continues to place itself high on the list of hot topics in the national conversation. Professional sports figures contribute many high profile stories for the public and the media to put under the microscope, but every day,…
May 31
Sexual Assault Allegations Against Morgan Freemen

Sexual Assault Allegations Against Morgan Freemen

A total of sixteen women have stepped forward to accuse 80-year-old actor Morgan Freeman of sexual harassment or inappropriate behavior. Sixteen Women Accuse Morgan Freeman of Sexual Assault Morgan Freeman allegedly harassed reporter Chloe…

Rank this Week: 977

Classified: The Class Action Blog

A blog focused on the latest class action developments and trends by the attorneys of Carlton Fields Jorden Burt.

http://classifiedclassaction.com/

Jun 14
Must a Plaintiff Representing Unnamed Parties Under California’s Private Attorney General Act Comply with Rule 23’s Requirements?

Must a Plaintiff Representing Unnamed Parties Under California’s Private Attorney General Act Comply with Rule 23’s Requirements?

Must a plaintiff who brings an action under California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) comply with Rule 23’s requirements? Although the Ninth Circuit has not addressed the issue, one California federal district court…
Jun 14
District Court Denies Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Citing Dearth of Information and Failure to Follow Court’s Settlement Guideline

District Court Denies Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Citing Dearth of Information and Failure to Follow Court’s Settlement Guideline

The District Court for the Northern District of California denied a motion for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement, citing the plaintiffs’ disregard of the court’s guidelines and various concerns as to whether the…
Jun 12
Put This in Your Pipe: Supreme Court Rules 9-0 That American Pipe Tolling Does Not Permit Filing of Serial Class Actions Beyond the Statute of Limitation

Put This in Your Pipe: Supreme Court Rules 9-0 That American Pipe Tolling Does Not Permit Filing of Serial Class Actions Beyond the Statute of Limitation

As we previously reported, last year the Ninth Circuit in Resh v. China Agritech, Inc., No. 15-55432, 2017 WL 2261024 (9th Cir. May 24, 2017), joined a circuit split when it held that the statute of limitations did not bar a third successive…

Rank this Week: 1047

Los Angeles Criminal Defense…

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

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

http://www.losangelescriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/

Jun 12
12 Fascinating Facts about Alcohol and the Human Body

12 Fascinating Facts about Alcohol and the Human Body

Humanity’s relationship with alcohol has always been a complicated one. Even before we had vehicles to operate—even before DUI became a significant risk—human beings have enjoyed the immediate effects of alcohol consumption…
May 21
Childhood Bullying and Domestic Violence: Is There a Connection?

Childhood Bullying and Domestic Violence: Is There a Connection?

Damien (not his real name) sat sullenly in the office of the licensed counselor. Recently arrested for the third time on domestic violence charges against his girlfriend, he was disgusted at his own behavior—and surprisingly puzzled and…
May 6
DUI Arrest—From the Officer’s Point of View

DUI Arrest—From the Officer’s Point of View

No one especially likes to be pulled over by a cop—and for most of us, the experience can be highly intimidating, even if we feel we have nothing to worry about. We go through a litany of internal questions: Was I speeding? Is my tail…

Rank this Week: 962

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