ABC Test: CA Supreme Court Places Burden on Employers to Prove Relationship with Workers
California Supreme Court establishes presumption of employment if ABC Test met for “independent contractors.” Good news for “independent contractors,” but bad news for employers that classify their workers as independent...
Read More#MeToo: How Business Owners Should Handle a Sexual Harassment Complaint
What Every Business Owner Should Know Before, During and After a Sexual Harassment Claim Regardless of the size of your business, any complaint of sexual harassment by an employee is...
Read MoreCrash with an Uber or Lyft Driver: What You Should Do
With just a couple of clicks on your smartphone, a driver can pick you up in minutes. Over the past few years, ridesharing companies have experienced exponential growth around the...
Read MoreExposed: What to Do if Your Private Pictures or Videos Get Leaked
Turn on any entertainment-based television show, peruse the tabloids while waiting to checkout at the grocery store, or browse through your favorite celebrity gossip blog, and you’ll probably find a...
Read MoreRecognizing the Danger of Trip and Fall Accidents
Second only to motor vehicle accidents, slip or trip and falls are the most common accidents leading to personal injury. Slip and falls can happen to anyone anywhere, which is what makes...
Read MoreTexting and Driving – Is It Really Worth It?
Texting and Driving - Is it Really Worth It? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 2,800 people were killed as a result of distracted driving...
Read MoreEmployers Now On the Hook for Injuries Caused by Employees Running Personal Errands
It is well settled law in California that employers are liable for the injuries caused by an employee acting within the scope of his or her employment [1. Moradi v....
Read MoreCaitlyn Jenner Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Why Jenner Was Likely to Face A Wrongful Death Suit On February 7, 2015, Caitlyn Jenner (formerly known as Bruce Jenner) was involved in a three car accident that led...
Read MoreBusiness Law: What Constitutes a Trade Secret?
The last article in this series provided a general overview of trade secret misappropriation and remedies. This article will focus in more detail on what constitutes a trade secret....
Read MoreTrade Secrets: What Business Owners Should Know about Trade Secret Misappropriation and Available Remedies
Most all businesses have trade secrets. However, management is often unsure of what exactly constitutes a trade secret, and how the law provides a remedy for misappropriation of trade...
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