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 ... Read more >
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, ... Read more >
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 ... Read more >
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 ... Read more >
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 ... Read more >
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 ... Read more >
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 ... Read more >
Bike season is in full gear in Truckee-Tahoe and here at Porter Simon we have been riding to work, competing in local races (see Truckee Dirt Fondo, Tour de Manure and Lost and Found Gravel Grinder) and generally logging time in the saddle on the ... Read more >
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 ... Read more >
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