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“Bikini Baristas” Serving…Coffee

2021-06-22T22:27:46-07:00August 9, 2019|

            If you think Starbucks is a friendly coffee-serving business establishment, consider Hillbilly Hotties, a bikini barista drive through kiosk in Everett, Washington. HILLBILLY HOTTIE’S BIKINI BARISTAS             Hillbilly Hotties is a popular bikini barista stand in Everett where customers drive through to purchase coffee ...

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Murder-for-Hire (and Porter’s Murder Case)

2021-06-22T22:28:14-07:00August 2, 2019|

            We don’t get many murder-for-hire cases to analyze in the Law Review, so when I found one out of Southern California, I pounced on it. PORTER’S MURDER CASE             Allow me to digress. Ravn Whitington in our office skillfully handles our criminal law matters, ...

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Led Zepplin’s “Stairway to Heave” Stolen From Band Spirit?

2021-06-22T22:28:47-07:00July 26, 2019|

SPIRIT             Randy Wolfe, nicknamed Randy California by Jimi Hendrix, was a musician and a member of the band Spirit. He wrote the song “Taurus” in 1966. Spirit’s first album Spirit – which included “Taurus” – was released in late 1967, Randy Wolfe was listed ...

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California’s Dram Shop Liquor LAws

2021-06-22T22:31:40-07:00July 12, 2019|

            If a bartender or social host (you at home) serve alcohol (maybe too much) to someone – could be a minor – and the drinker causes an accident, maybe a death, are you or the bartender liable?  DRAM SHOP LAWS             Most states like ...

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Employers Beware of ABC and 123! Classification of Independent Contractors in California and Nevada – A Morass of Legal Tests

2019-06-30T19:19:10-07:00June 30, 2019|

By: James E. Simon and David W. Wolfe What do construction workers, realtors, gig economy workers, exotic dancers, hair stylists, and truck drivers have in common?  They all work in industries heavily dependent on the independent contracting workforce model.  Under various California, Nevada, and Federal ...

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School Immune From Liability During Field Trip Injury?

2021-06-22T22:37:37-07:00June 28, 2019|

            Field trips and excursions are an important part of school life. As such our Legislature has passed laws giving immunity to school districts for injuries or accidents that occur during elementary or school district field trips per Education Code section 35330 (college level immunity ...

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Rights and Duties of Easement Owners – For Dummies

2021-06-22T22:38:19-07:00June 21, 2019|

            As a real estate lawyer, I am asked at least once a week about the rights and obligations of easement holders. If property owner A has an access easement and road over B’s land, may B install a gate? If A and B share ...

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AirBNB Challenged Short-Term Vacation Rental Ordinance

2021-06-22T22:39:20-07:00June 14, 2019|

            Picturesque Santa Monica on the coast of Southern California serves 90,000 residents and houses as many as 500,000 visitors on weekends and holidays. As the Federal Court of Appeals wrote: “Similar to other popular tourist destinations, Santa Monica is struggling to manage the disruptions ...

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