When AB 1000 went into effect in January 2014, it was actually the combination of two bills: (1) AB 1000 for direct consumer access to physical therapy, and (2) AB 1003, sponsored by the California Medical Association, to permit professional medical Read more
An “advance fee” is money your client gives you upfront to pay the cost of legal representation. Typically, such payments are called “retainers.” However, unlike true retainers, which are paid to ensure your availability to a client and are therefore earned Read more
Federal law bars anyone who has been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty or breach of trust from willfully engaging in or participating in the business of insurance. It is a criminal offense, found under the the Violent Crime Control and Read more
Our client, a correctional officer, was severely injured on the job. The injury required an immediate visit to the ER and the residual effects of the injury prevented him from being able to use a firearm or a baton, but Read more
False imprisonment is the wrongful restraining, confining or detaining a person without that person’s consent. It is a crime (i.e. Penal Code, § 236) and can be charged as a felony or misdemeanor. It is also a common law tort. False Read more
No. Unfortunately, you cannot. Section 17002 of the Beverly-Killea LLC Act (Corp Code Sections 17000-17666 or “LLC Statute”) states that subject to any limitations contained in the articles of organization and to compliance with any other applicable laws, a limited Read more
A recent settlement agreement Simas & Associates, Ltd. on behalf of two licensed professionals inspired this blog. The parties – call them Doctor and CPA — had a business dispute and were settling the case. The settlement agreement was presented Read more
Time clock rounding is legal under federal and California law. Time clock rounding is the practice of adjusting raw employee punch-in and punch-out times to a standardized, nearest time increment. It is typically justified as a way to simplify payroll calculations or to Read more
Rules 26b and 34 of the Federal Rules of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure instruct that information stored on computers is discoverable under the same rules that apply to tangible, written materials.[1] According to Principle 12 of The Sedona Principles:[2] Read more
Obesity is no longer considered just a case of over-eating and lack of self-control. It is acknowledged as a “chronic progressive disease resulting from multiple environmental and genetic factors” by various International and National scientific organizations, including the World Health Read more