IN THIS ISSUE:Delayed Discovery Rules3 Easy Steps to Manage the Risk of Products LiabilityTop 10 Reasons to Settle Delayed Discovery RulesBy: Brendan J. CoughlinThere is a very funny line in an old Woody Allen movie in which a deposed South American tyrant is brought...
Month: January 2011
Understanding the Role of the Experts in Family Law
By: Evan D. SchwabThe typical family law proceeding in the Clark County, Nevada Family Court involves a judge, attorneys and the litigants. What many family law litigants are not completely familiar with is the role of the expert in a family law matter. Understanding...
Tips to Avoid Costly Sexual Harassment Lawsuits
Hewlett-Packard's former CEO Mark Hurd recently claimed that he "did not have sex with that woman." Whether or not he is guilty of the offense, the lawsuit against him and HP Board of Directors cost HP $9 million dollars. This case should remind us that sexual...
Short Sale Disclosure
The duty of a listing broker and agent to a buyer has changed in light of the onslaught of short sales. On October 6, 2010, the California Appellate Court in the case of Holmes v. Summer, 4th Appellate Dist., 3rd Div. 2010, extended the listing agents' duty to a...
New IRS Guidelines for Flexible Spending Accounts
Many companies today offer flexible spending accounts (FSAs) as part of their health care packages for employees. On September 3, 2010, the IRS issued new guidelines to help employers interpret the rules put in place by recent health care reform changes, relating to...
Which Model is Best for Your Divorce?
By: Jill L. BarrThe end of a marriage is often equated with death. There are various stages of mourning one undergoes upon a "death" of a marriage. The dissolution of a marriage is also a termination of a partnership and thus, in many respects, a business transaction....
What is a Franchise?
When we say, "franchise," we think of the traditional franchise empires like McDonald's and Starbucks. Lately, there has been a surge of new and eclectic trendsetting franchise businesses entering the franchise arena, including frozen yogurt shops with a contemporary...
Undocumented Workers Have Limited Remedies
By: Laura C. HessOn August 9, 2011, the California Court of Appeal issued a decision holding that undocumented workers, who were not lawfully qualified to work in the first place, are not entitled to recover back pay or be reinstated even if their claims might...
“Red Flags” For Business Owners
By: Laura C. HessHere are some common problems that our clients who are business owners come to see us about: One of your customers represents most of your sales. For this reason, you let it run up a large account receivable, whereas otherwise you would have cut it...
Protecting Customer & Client Lists
When preparing Employee Handbooks, we frequently are asked by clients, "What can I do to protect my client and customer lists from being taken by departing employees?" Client and customer lists are often a company's most important asset. Legally protecting that asset...
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