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Take Me Out to the Ball Game … With a Helmet

2016-01-29T00:00:26-08:00January 29, 2016|

Overview:  Everyone loves baseball, even though there is always the possibility of being hit by a foul ball or splintering bat, that is just ‘the risk we assume’ when we go to the ball park.  Well that may change with a new case filed in ...

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Is Spanking With a Sandal or Spoon Child Abuse?

2016-01-22T00:00:55-08:00January 22, 2016|

Overview: A hot topic in California law is a parent’s right to spank his or her children, and new cases come out of the courts every few months clarifying when a parent may use corporal punishment, like spank with the palm of a hand, a ...

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More New Laws for 2016

2016-01-14T00:00:00-08:00January 14, 2016|

Overview:  This week’s Law Review finishes our series of columns on new laws in California, featuring SB 358 equalizing pay for women, automatic registration to vote when applying for a driver’s license, Uber and Lyft legal news and most importantly, Party Beer Bikes and craft ...

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Sampling of New Laws for the New Year

2016-01-08T00:00:29-08:00January 8, 2016|

Overview:  This weeks Law Review summarizes a few of California's thousands of new laws effective this week, more next week. I’m back and a little shaky following shoulder surgery, but here we go. The California Legislature once again did what it does best: Pass new ...

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Nut Job Tasers Attorney, Tis the Season

2015-12-24T16:48:47-08:00December 24, 2015|

Overview: This week's Law Review discusses a case where an obviously on the edge person got so frustrated that he used a stun gun on the opposing attorney and threatened to pepper spray him, but Porter's holiday greeting said it all:  Here's to happy holidays ...

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Haunted House Sued for Being too Scary

2015-12-18T00:00:59-08:00December 18, 2015|

Overview:  This week's Law Review may shock you, a patron injured during a Haunted Trail tour sued for being too scared, seriously, read all about it in Scott Griffin v The Haunted Hotel. A Haunted House is supposed to be scary. Can it be too ...

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Last of the Estate Planning Columns — Finally

2015-12-11T00:00:02-08:00December 11, 2015|

Overview: Today's Law Review features the last of a five part installment on estate planning, this column focusing on revocable living trusts (everyone should have one) and charitable trusts, the perfect way to have your cake and eat it too. Well the good news is ...

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Where There Is A Will

2015-12-04T00:00:22-08:00December 4, 2015|

Overview:  This week's Law Review is the fourth of our five part series on Estate Planning, focusing on saving taxes and doing the right thing by contributing to charitable organizations, enjoy.           This is the fourth of our previous published estate planning series, and we ...

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