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IN THIS ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW: Cochran v. Schwan's Home Services, Inc.: Employer Must Reimburse Reasonable Percentage of Employee's Cell Phone Bill REAL ESTATE LAW: Time for Another Residential Real Estate Boom as FNMA Relaxes Impact of Prior Foreclosure, Short Sale...

  IN THIS ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW: California's Historic Adoption of Paid Sick Leave - AB 1522 EMPLOYMENT LAW: The California Supreme Court Adds Another Hurdle For Employees Seeking Class Certification NEVADA LAW: Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Nevada...

IN THIS ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW: Breaking News: California Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Employers in Regards to Class Action Waivers, But Not in Regards to PAGA Claims EMPLOYMENT LAW: Privacy Rights and the Public Records Act EMPLOYMENT LAW: No Duty to Reasonably...

IN THIS ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW: She Is An At-Will Employee - I Can Fire Her, Right? EMPLOYMENT LAW: Beware: A Snazzy Job Title Does Not Automatically Make An Employee Exempt NEVADA LAW: Evidence Preservation, Spoliation, and the Potential for Adverse Inferences She Is...

IN THIS ISSUE: IMMIGRATION LAW: The U Visa: Immigration Protection for Those Suffering Serious Crimes FAMILY LAW: What is "FLARPL"? FAMILY LAW: Never Lose Sight of the Most Important Aspect of Your Divorce: Your Children The U Visa: Immigration Protection for Those...

IN THIS ISSUE: EMPLOYMENT LAW: Employer May Recover Attorney Fees Under FEHA Where Plaintiff's Evidence of Discrimination is Solely Speculation FAMILY LAW: When Co-Parenting Seems Impossible CONSTRUCTION LAW: Offers of Judgment in Construction Defect Cases in Nevada...

REAL ESTATE LAW: Disclosure Guidelines: What Should I Disclose When Selling My House? REAL ESTATE LAW: The Power of a Sham EMPLOYMENT LAW: Firing Both Parties Involved in the Sexual Harassment Complaint is Not a Solution BUSINESS LAW: Will 2014 Finally Be the Year...

IN THIS ISSUE: CONSTRUCTION LAW: Construction Law Update: Defending Stucco Defect Allegations FAMILY LAW: Dating After Divorce Defending Stucco Defect Allegations By: Paul McBride Approximately 80% of construction defect lawsuits which we defend involve stucco-clad...

IN THIS ISSUE: Employment Law Update: New Laws in 2014 EMPLOYMENT: Another Good Reason to Analyze your Business Automobile Policies and Insurance CORPORATE LAW: LLC Operating Agreements Should be Reviewed in Light of the New LLC Law CORPORATE LAW: Court of Appeals...

IN THIS ISSUE: FAMILY LAW: Surviving the Holidays During Divorce PERSONAL INJURY: Pre-Existing Conditions and Future Surgery in Personal Injury Cases News and Events: Laura Hess and Michelle Philo Appointed to Orange County Woman's Lawyer Association Board Surviving...