Last week we heard the news of an improved economy because the July 5 report from the Labor Department and ADP, Inc., indicated that new jobless claims fell by 14,000 from the previous week and the private sector added...
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The same is true in estate planning. As estate planners, most practitioners focus on probate avoidance and tax planning. While these are important, more and more, the...
Legitimate Dispute Doctrine
June 25, 2012
LANDMARK NORTHRIDGE EARTHQUAKE APPEALS CASE EXPANDS LEGITIMATE DISPUTE DOCTRINE IN BAD FAITH CLAIMS Highlights Cummins & White successfully defended an insurance company (representing it through the claim process,...
California Employers Must Provide Meal & Rest Periods, But Do Not Have to Ensure They Are Taken
June 13, 2012
The California Supreme Court released its much anticipated decision regarding the requirements for meal and rest breaks for non-exempt employees. The decision in Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court, No. D049331...
Judgements
June 11, 2012
SMALL CLAIMS COURTS AND YOUR MECHANICS LIENS We’ve all heard how expensive it is to file a lawsuit in the California superior courts. On many occasions, a contractor may have a mechanics lien for less than $5,000 and...
Lien Solutions for Tenant Improvements
May 30, 2012
When improvements, alterations, or repairs are made to real property, the owner of the property is usually involved in the process. But what happens when work is done on behalf of a lessee without the owner’s knowledge,...
Eduardo has Left the Building
May 16, 2012
On the eve of the Facebook IPO, the big news is that Eduardo Saverin moved to Singapore and renounced his United States Citizenship in order to reduce the capital gains tax on his shares of the popular social media company. ...
California Employers Must Provide Meal & Rest Periods, But Do Not Have to Ensure They Are Taken The California Supreme Court released its much anticipated decision regarding the requirements for meal and rest breaks for...
