It is not uncommon for parents to be jointly on title to their kid’s car or to allow their children or others to drive their car. Today’s case looks at some of the risks of doing so. FATHER AND SON CO-OWN TRUCK John ... Read more >
While voter apathy is quite common in many common interest development associations (often referred to colloquially as homeowners’ associations (HOAs)), one issue that bucks that trend by engendering strong opinions and driving member participation within communities is short-term (transient) rentals. The proliferation of Airbnb ... Read more >
This is a sad case of a 13-year-old girl who was drugged and raped by a 30-year-old employee of Trinity Christian Center (“TCC”) of Santa Ana, then told by her grandmother, Jan Crouch, an officer and director of TCC, that she was stupid, and ... Read more >
California’s housing crisis has resulted in significant legislation addressing rent control, long-term tenancies, construction of accessory dwelling units, and other measures to provide additional housing stock and to add further tenant protections. The newest legislation, AB 1482, will become effective in January 2020. What does ... Read more >
The Americans with Disabilities Act covers individuals with disabilities who generally must be accommodated in their workplace. The question in our case today is whether a worker who weighed 370 lbs. has a “physical impairment” covered by ADA law. HIRING OF EMPLOYEE Jose ... Read more >
Employment discrimination remains an ongoing issue for employees: for example, if your employer demotes you because you do not speak “good English” or as a Filipino with a “thick accent.” EMPLOYEE “SPEAKS WITH A THICK ACCENT” Nancy Ortiz, a registered nurse, worked for ... Read more >
An interesting class action lawsuit, filed in the Federal District Court, claims that by marketing its soft drink “Diet Coke,” the Coca-Cola Company violates New York State law because drinking Diet Coke does not cause weight loss, in fact there is evidence it causes ... Read more >
Robert Hodsdon purchased chocolate products made by the Mars company. Of course, we know the Mars company makes Mars Bars, Milky Ways, M&M’s, Skittles, Snickers and Twix. My personal favorite is Snickers. My daughter Kelsey’s turtle is named Skittles. Hodsdon didn’t buy the candy ... Read more >
Trip and falls are the bread and butter for some law firms. Our office handles plenty, but I wouldn’t call it our bread and butter or even our bread. LAWSUIT OVER UNEVEN SIDEWALK Charles Huckey sued the City of Temecula for injures he ... Read more >
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