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Intellectual Property & Employment Law Crossover

Stephen Danz September 9, 2015

Overview of Patent Law, Trademark Law & Copyright Law Each area of intellectual property carries a uniquely shaped historical background and continues to develop as new regulations, litigation, and technologies emerge, but each shares the protection afforded by the California and federal courts. The most significant U.S. statutes pertaining to intellectual property are the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, the

Real Property Changes in Ownership

Norma J. Williams September 9, 2015

Changes in ownership of California real property permit county assessors to reassess the property for property taxation as of the date of the ownership change. Reassessments may cause taxes to increase or decrease. A change in ownership is any transfer of a present interest in real property or its use that is substantially equal to the fee interest in the

International Adoption – An Introduction

Erin Brown September 9, 2015

Each year, thousands of families in the United States pursue international adoptions. The process highlights the best values of America’s immigration system, by creating families and uniting parents with children in need. International adoption may be preferred to domestic adoption for personal reasons, for reasons ranging from a preference to closed adoption (with no contact with birth parents) to the

Perpetuating Err

Norman J. Younker September 2, 2015

In the 27 years since switching from representing health care providers to injured patients I have reviewed over 20,000 adverse medical events. I have reviewed reports of injuries to nearly every major body part and organ; operations on the wrong foot, leg and organ; wrong-sided cranial and hernia procedures; premature deaths from delays in diagnosing and treating cancers and heart

Legislative Developments Affecting Commercial Real Property in 2015

Norma J. Williams August 4, 2015

The year 2014 was active for California legislation affecting commercial real estate. Disclosure Requirements Since 1985, agents and brokers in residential real estate transactions have had to disclose their agency role in those transactions. Until now, no such requirement was imposed on licensees in commercial transactions. Effective Jan. 1, 2015, licensees in commercial real property sales and leases of more

Authorized to Practice Immigration Law

Alan Diamante August 4, 2015

Immigration services are important for individuals who are unable to navigate the complexity of immigration law on their own. Due to the vulnerable status of many immigrants and the law’s inherent complexity, immigration service providers seek out opportunities to defraud hopeful immigrants. For example, on Nov. 20-21, 2014, President Obama announced the “immigration accountability executive action,” also referred to DACA

Recent Trends in Employer Violations Leading to Litigation in California

Stephen Danz August 4, 2015

As the leading state for improving employee rights, California continues to set the bar for ground-breaking employment law litigation and legislation. With companies pushing toward greater efficiency with lower costs, spiraling economic pressures, and a charged political climate, a continued increase in the abuse of employees is inevitable. Accordingly, employees, and their counsel, must remain vigilant. The following areas are

Workers’ Compensation for Hearing Loss

Christopher Stefancik August 4, 2015

Take a moment and picture a typical workers’ compensation injury. What you probably did not picture was the violent assault of vibrating sound waves upon the delicate structures within the inner ear. In fact, workers exposed to hazardous noise within the workplace do not generally associate their loss of hearing to a work-related injury for which they may be entitled

“But the Federal Agent Seemed So Nice …”

Rob McGuire August 3, 2015

I’ve had the same conversation with a few fellow lawyers who serve clients in the corporate law world, “So my client got a call from a federal agent wanting to talk to them. … They said the agent sounded really nice. …” It’s right after they tell me how nice the FBI agent sounded that I tell them to have

When Home Improvement Providers Don’t Play Fair

Sam Dreiling August 3, 2015

Because it would be unjust for a consumer to receive home improvement services without paying compensation to the provider, actions involving mechanic’s and materialmen’s liens are commonplace in Tennessee courts. When a home improvement service provider doesn’t play fair, The Tennessee Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) can be a useful tool for consumers. TCA § 47-18-101, et. seq. While a review

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