The designated officer of a corporation is responsible for the supervision and control of the activities conducted on behalf of a corporate broker by all of its officers and employees. This responsibility is essential to securing full compliance with the Real Estate Law. If this responsibility is not taken seriously, Read more…
Recently, three U.S. Senators have asked federal health officials to review the way state medical boards regulate our nation’s physicians. This request was prompted by recent reports from a citizen’s watchdog group and three newspapers, including the Star Tribune, that “highlighted disturbing failures of state medical boards to discipline physicians,” Read more…
Simas & Associates, Ltd. was recently added as a sustaining member of the National Association of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Attorneys (NAABLA). Formed in 2003, NAABLA serves as a resource for licensees and attorneys, nationally, to identify and provide contact information for experienced, competent professional licensing attorneys with experience representing liquor Read more…
ADA lawsuits were in the news again this week, due to a letter that Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) wrote to state Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) calling on state legislators to act to reform the ADA litigation process. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, [1] Senator Feinstein Read more…
At-will employment is the default doctrine of California employment law. It defines the most common employment relationship where either party may mutually terminate the relationship without the fear of liability. Under this legal doctrine, any hiring by an employer is presumed to be at will, meaning that the employer is Read more…
There are many benefits to using independent contractors, including in a veterinary practice, but the risks and penalties are increasingly the subject of litigation, enforcement actions by government agencies, and the subject of other workplace claims. Part I of this two part article will discuss the dangers and risks of Read more…
Many Americans have nightmares around April 15th, which is of course our unforgiving tax deadline. For US-based online poker players, April 15th, 2011, also known as “Black Friday,” was dreadful for a different reason. Without warning, US players woke up to find themselves barred from logging on to any of Read more…
Mr. Simas is hosting another Health Care workshop in Sacramento, California. This time it is to discuss “Medical Records as a Defense to Your License to Practice”. The workshop will examine the California Medical Board’s standards for recordkeeping and how all licensing agencies – including the Medical Board – build Read more…
Our law firm receives dozens of inquiries a week from current and former employees who suffered some form of discrimination at the hands of their employer, supervisor, co-worker, or vendor. As unbelievable and depressing as that sounds, it is the truth – many people still face discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and Read more…
A fast-growing state licensing area is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (“WIC”). In 2011 alone, the California WIC Program trained 2,970 new vendors. As with any new license area comes the potential for abuse. However, given the subject-matter, WIC is prone to overzealous prosecution of licensees. Read more…