by Hussein Saffouri | Jan 7, 2021 | Newsletter Archives
Over the years, as various types of consumer protection statutes have been enacted, there inevitably follow waves of lawsuits alleging violations of those statutes. In the 1980’s we saw this with Prop 65 (lead) lawsuits. The 1990’s and early 2000’s brought many...
by Bruce Ramsey | Aug 19, 2019 | Newsletter Archives
In April 2018, the California Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, which established a new legal standard for classifying workers as employees or independent contractors for the purposes of the wage orders...
by Bruce Ramsey | Sep 4, 2018 | Newsletter Archives
Owners of small corporations often inquire about the pros and cons of voting versus non-voting stock. They want to know how to limit the number of persons who can influence business decisions and reduce some of the administrative costs. A simple solution is to create...
by Bruce Ramsey | Mar 2, 2018 | Newsletter Archives
Over the years, as various types of consumer protection statutes have been enacted, there inevitably follow waves of lawsuits alleging violations of those statutes. In the 1980’s we saw this with Prop 65 (lead) lawsuits. The 1990’s and early 2000’s brought many...
by Bruce Ramsey | Nov 17, 2017 | Newsletter Archives
On October 12, 2017, Governor Brown signed into law a bill (AB 168) which is designed to narrow the gender pay gap in California. The new law which takes effect on January 1, 2018, prohibits California employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s previous salary...
