How does workers’ compensation work? The California workers’ compensation system is constitutionally mandated in the state constitution. It’s a contract between the workers and the employers of California. Injured workers are provided with “comfort, health and safety and general welfare…to the extent of relieving from the consequences of any injury or death incurred…in the course […]
What are the new rulings made by the White House on the Immigration and Nationality Act? What could this mean to Immigration Law going forward? The Immigration and Nationality Act is the same under the current administration as under the previous administrations. What has changed is the overall attitude towards immigration and the increasingly stringent […]
Following the recent US air strike which resulted in the assassination of an Iranian official and has caused international uproar, a UN human rights expert has revealed the action does in fact violate international human rights laws.
In what ways can attorneys be negligent, leading them to fall into legal malpractice? Since the practice of law in almost every instance involves the exercise of professional judgment, even the most diligent lawyers can be at risk of claims by dissatisfied clients. No practice area is immune and malpractice claims can arise in almost […]
In 2017, we witnessed the famous feud between Adidas and Eleague, as well as a particular confrontation between a leading New Zealand political party and international rapper Eminem. In 2018, we followed a heated battle between the US Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, as well as the playful fisty-cuffs between popular gaming companies, Fortnite and […]
What is the most interesting you case you ever tried? Although most of my career has been spent working on intellectual property cases, I started my career in the United States Army Judge Advocate Generals Corp. Over the course of four years I tried 20 felony level cases. The most interesting case was United States […]
Last week the government’s petition to appeal a dispute over whether the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) allows lawsuits for money damages against individual federal workers who placed individuals on the ‘no fly list’.
Last week a new bill was introduced by US Senators Chris Coons and Mike Lee with the intention of restricting the use of facial recognition tech by US police nationwide.
The California legislature has acknowledged the devastating impact and unique injury caused by childhood sexual abuse with the enactment of Assembly Bill 218.
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