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landlord

Landlords Who Use Self-Help Remedies to Evict Tenants in Default

A recent decision issued by the Fourth District Court of Appeals is a cautionary tale for landlords who think they can use “self-help” remedies against their tenants. As discussed in detail herein, for this particular landlord it was an expensive lesson. In Palm Beach Fla. Hotel & Office Bldg. Ltd. P’ship v. Nantucket Enters, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18069, the

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criminal

Order in the Court – Criminal Versus Civil Contempt

In 1979, Hollywood introduced us to a dramatic courtroom exchange between a judge and a criminal defense attorney, whereby the two courtroom participants are convinced that the other is “out of order.” “And Justice For All,” in its final scene, has defense attorney Arthur Kirkland, played by Al Pacino, and Judge Francis Rayford, played by the late Jack Warden, pointing

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minimum- wage

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Employers Face Specific New Rules in 2017

In addition to changes to various state and federal employment laws, Los Angeles Metropolitan Area employers will face some additional challenges in 2017 — a new restriction on investigating job applicants’ criminal records as well as municipal minimum- wage increases. Ban the Box — Criminal Convictions “Ban the box” refers to the movement to restrict employers from inquiring about applicants’

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auto collision

The Effects of Auto Injury on Minors

There is a lot of controversy concerning the treatment of minors following an auto collision injury. Insurance companies hold a strong position that minors don’t need medical care simply because they can’t communicate the injuries properly. Common symptoms such as headaches, neck pain and low back pain, are often overlooked after an auto accident, simply because the child does not

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military aviation

Identifying and Handling a Military Aviation Claim

A military aviation claim is a tort claim – usually negligence – that arises out of an aviation mishap resulting in injury or death to military members or veterans. Defendants are commonly the government, aircraft manufacturers, component manufacturers, maintenance companies, and pilots or the companies who employ them. Claimants are commonly close family members or estates of deceased persons. Only

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Wake Forest

Secret Thefts in Sports

Recently a Wake Forest football radio broadcaster (who was previously a Wake Forest football player and assistant coach) was caught providing at least parts of Wake Forest’s game plans to opposing football programs. He had been given access to game plans to better understand, announce, and provide insight to the Wake Forest radio audience during his football broadcasts. We can

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Married Couple

Property Classifications for Married Couples in Utah: When and Why They Matter in Estate Planning

The list of property classifications in Utah is long and sometimes confusing: marital property, separate property, joint property, community property, probate property, non-probate property, intestate property, exempt property, joint tenancy, tenants in common. What precisely do these terms mean as it relates to a married couple’s property? In what context is each relevant? Utah estate planners should have a precise

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Republican

Will the New Administration Trump Class Actions?

If history has taught us anything, it would seem obvious that a Republican presidency, as well as a new Republican congress, would be vehemently opposed to class actions. In the past, they have teamed up to take on litigation reform. They have passed the Federal Arbitration Act; as well as the charmingly named Class Action Fairness Act and the Fairness

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landlord

Landlords Who Use Self-Help Remedies to Evict Tenants in Default

A recent decision issued by the Fourth District Court of Appeals is a cautionary tale for landlords who think they can use “self-help” remedies against their tenants. As discussed in detail herein, for this particular landlord it was an expensive lesson. In Palm Beach Fla. Hotel & Office Bldg. Ltd. P’ship v. Nantucket Enters, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18069, the

Read More »
criminal

Order in the Court – Criminal Versus Civil Contempt

In 1979, Hollywood introduced us to a dramatic courtroom exchange between a judge and a criminal defense attorney, whereby the two courtroom participants are convinced that the other is “out of order.” “And Justice For All,” in its final scene, has defense attorney Arthur Kirkland, played by Al Pacino, and Judge Francis Rayford, played by the late Jack Warden, pointing

Read More »
minimum- wage

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Employers Face Specific New Rules in 2017

In addition to changes to various state and federal employment laws, Los Angeles Metropolitan Area employers will face some additional challenges in 2017 — a new restriction on investigating job applicants’ criminal records as well as municipal minimum- wage increases. Ban the Box — Criminal Convictions “Ban the box” refers to the movement to restrict employers from inquiring about applicants’

Read More »
auto collision

The Effects of Auto Injury on Minors

There is a lot of controversy concerning the treatment of minors following an auto collision injury. Insurance companies hold a strong position that minors don’t need medical care simply because they can’t communicate the injuries properly. Common symptoms such as headaches, neck pain and low back pain, are often overlooked after an auto accident, simply because the child does not

Read More »
military aviation

Identifying and Handling a Military Aviation Claim

A military aviation claim is a tort claim – usually negligence – that arises out of an aviation mishap resulting in injury or death to military members or veterans. Defendants are commonly the government, aircraft manufacturers, component manufacturers, maintenance companies, and pilots or the companies who employ them. Claimants are commonly close family members or estates of deceased persons. Only

Read More »
Wake Forest

Secret Thefts in Sports

Recently a Wake Forest football radio broadcaster (who was previously a Wake Forest football player and assistant coach) was caught providing at least parts of Wake Forest’s game plans to opposing football programs. He had been given access to game plans to better understand, announce, and provide insight to the Wake Forest radio audience during his football broadcasts. We can

Read More »
Married Couple

Property Classifications for Married Couples in Utah: When and Why They Matter in Estate Planning

The list of property classifications in Utah is long and sometimes confusing: marital property, separate property, joint property, community property, probate property, non-probate property, intestate property, exempt property, joint tenancy, tenants in common. What precisely do these terms mean as it relates to a married couple’s property? In what context is each relevant? Utah estate planners should have a precise

Read More »
Republican

Will the New Administration Trump Class Actions?

If history has taught us anything, it would seem obvious that a Republican presidency, as well as a new Republican congress, would be vehemently opposed to class actions. In the past, they have teamed up to take on litigation reform. They have passed the Federal Arbitration Act; as well as the charmingly named Class Action Fairness Act and the Fairness

Read More »

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