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Severe Consequence for Non Compliance With California Contractors Licensing Law

Briefing / September 7, 2015

Pacific Caisson & Shoring, Inc. v. Bernards Brothers Inc., 236 Cal. App. 4th 1246 (Cal. Ct. App. 2015) Pepper Hamiton – In California, a contractor must be licensed by the Contractors State License Board (Board) in order to lawfully perform construction operations. The Board issues three types of licenses: an “A,” or general engineering license[1]; […]

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Britain and the UE – What Are the Alternatives?

Briefing, UK Law / September 6, 2015

In light of the upcoming referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, it is important to understand the nature of the UK’s current status within the EU, and the alternatives. This briefing consists of a critical analysis of the alternatives to EU membership and the prospects of success for the UK’s stated negotiating objectives.

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Immigration Lawyer Obtains Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni Nationals

Briefing / September 3, 2015

Shah Peerally Law Group – September 3 2015 – Few months ago, we started a campaign to support the cause for Yemen in regards to a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in order to protect those Yemeni nationals who are in the United States. After numerous petitions, advocacy and campaigns, the Department of Homeland Security

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California Real Estate Law: The Perpetual Lease

Briefing, Featured / September 3, 2015

Attorneys Should Beware Of Unlimited Lease Extensions By Laine T. Wagenseller* – As a Los Angeles real estate attorney I recently had a client approach me about a billboard lease from 1975 which appeared to confer unlimited lease extensions to the lessor billboard company. The lease rate was very low and the lease had

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FTC Commissioners Divided on Scope of Investment-Only Exemption to HSR Rules

Briefing / August 30, 2015

Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom LLP – Matthew P Hendrickson, Rita Sinkfield Belin, Brian C Mohr and Steven Albertson On August 24, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a consent settlement based on an application of the investment-only exemption to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act’s premerger notification requirements. The settlement relates to the 2011 acquisitions of

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I-9 Requirements Do Not Always Exempt Independent Contractors

Briefing, US Law / August 30, 2015

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC – By Yova Borovska – Employers rarely question the general rule that independent contractors are not required to complete a form I-9. Most employers believe that, if an individual is labeled as an independent contractor, a form I-9 is not required. In our experience defending clients in I-9 enforcement audits by

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Company Required Employee to Take Meds at Job Site as a Condition of Employment, Federal Agency Charged

Briefing / August 30, 2015

DETROIT – Neenah Paper, Inc., a manufacturer of various types of premium paper with a paper mill in Munsing, Mich., violated federal law by discriminating against a production worker because of his disability, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed on August 29. According to EEOC’s lawsuit, Neenah Paper discriminated

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Ashley Madison’s Lessons: 5 Deadly Sins Law Firms Need To Know About Cyber Security

Briefing / August 23, 2015

The Ashley Madison hack has once again displayed the dangers of major hacks for both individuals and businesses alike. But for lawyers he risks can be severe too and in this guest post from Lewis Thomason, the authors look at the five ‘deadly sins’ law firms need to know about. Nearly every day we hear

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Attorney-Client Privilege and Communications with Third-Party Consultants

Briefing, Featured, Lawyers / August 23, 2015

Reed Smith – ByLisa Baird, Colleen Davies, Andrew Stillufsen – In our modern economy, businesses regularly use all manner of third-party consultants for many different reasons, including cost, efficiency, and expertise. Less regularly, communications between businesses and consultants are the subject of discovery motion practice in litigation. Two recent decisions out of the Southern District

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A Legal Take on the Top 6 Things You Need to Know About the Internet of Things

Briefing, Featured / August 19, 2015

DLA Piper – IoT is discussed in the media more and more frequently. It has important social, economic and legal implications, most of which are yet to be fully understood. The following sets out a brief list of things you should know about IoT from a lawyer’s perspective. IoT is here and it’s changing the

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