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Sampling of New Laws For 2020

2021-09-22T17:21:44-07:00January 10, 2020|

Governor Gavin Newsom signed close to 1,200 new laws this year, most to take effect on January 1st. In no particular order, here are a few you may find of interest. AB 5 (INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR VS. EMPLOYEE) Assembly Bill 5, sometimes called the gig-worker law, ...

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Liability for Assault in Shopping Center?

2021-09-22T17:22:38-07:00December 7, 2019|

            Today’s case involves premises liability. When are property owners responsible for incidents that occur on their property including criminal attacks? PARKING LOT ASSAULT             The Freemont Corners Shopping Center in Sunnyvale houses approximately sixteen retail stores, including the Peacock Lounge which as the name ...

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Trump Foundation Ordered Shutdown; Trump To Pay $2 Million Fine

2019-11-22T19:33:15-08:00November 22, 2019|

            The Donald J. Trump Foundation has been court-ordered disbanded and its board of directors, Donald J. Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric F. Trump must undergo in-person, interactive board training sessions pertaining to charitable organizations and may not be involved in ...

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Federal Court Upholds Robocalling!?!

2019-11-15T20:31:34-08:00November 15, 2019|

            One of my pet peeves, right up there with Gerrymandering (which our conservative U.S. Supreme Court loves), is robocalling. Robocallers are the scourge of the earth. You can quote me on that.             I’m very dubious why carriers claim to be unable to stop ...

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U.S. Supreme Court Allows Fraudulent Gerrymandering to Continue

2019-11-08T20:44:51-08:00November 8, 2019|

            In a decision certain to please “Moscow Mitch” McConnell, the conservative wing of the U.S. Supreme Court once again overturned a lower federal court decision and allowed partisan gerrymandering to continue to corrupt U.S. elections. GERRYMANDERING             Gerrymandering is where state legislators admittedly intentionally ...

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