Lawyers argue to the judge in court every day—essentially competing for the judge’s approval of their arguments. As with all competition, sometimes things get heated.
An individual claiming to have been singer Ricky Martin’s manager sued the performer in Los Angeles state court this week, alleging she is owed millions
Small mistakes can have big consequences, and can make for some amusing legal decisions. Like the time a major bank accidentally wired $900 million to
In California, contractual provisions that prevent a person from engaging in a profession, trade or business are generally void. See California Business and Professions Code
Recently, California juries have been handing out large monetary awards for employees who took their claims of workplace harassment and retaliation to trial. As was
A homeowner in the Los Angeles area hired a contractor to cut trees and level land on her property. One problem: Some of that land
Under the California Labor Code, employers have the obligation to provide employees with accurate wage statements showing, among other things, the gross wages earned, total
As discussed before, corporations have a very long history that goes back to antiquity. In contrast, the limited liability company—a hybrid business entity that provides
In a case where plaintiff sued his realtor over the sale of his house, the plaintiff’s lawyer failed to comply with local court rules on
The epidemic of addiction, death and crime that is the opioid crisis has spawned massive litigation against the pharmaceutical industry in recent years. In February,
