When our law firm was retained to advise the City Council of Morro Bay regarding the contracts and employment of Morro Bay’s City Manager and City Attorney, we were thrown into a very public, contentious debate. Working with both sides Read more
A receiver is an unbiased third party appointed by a court to carry its orders into effect. There are a variety of instances where a court might appoint a receiver, but the most significant statutory authority for appointment of receivers, Read more
Many of us do not know exactly what happened to Conrad Murray’s physician license in California and the process and fight Murray has had to go through with the Medical Board. Is he still Dr. Murray? People v. Conrad Murray Read more
CAL FIRE filed an accusation against one Simas & Associates, Ltd., client, but never moved forward with the case. After several formal requests for documentation and a writ of mandate, the agency negotiated a settlement on the documents, but continued Read more
States outside of California, such as Oregon, do not have regulations in place to keep pace with the fast-growing medical-laser industry, which could leave consumers at risk of injury from skin treatments. The Oregon Health Licensing Agency has received recently more Read more
Decorative contact lenses are non-corrective lenses that do not correct vision and are intended to temporarily change the appearance of the eye. Advertised as color, cosmetic, fashion and theatrical contact lenses, they are especially popular around Halloween. However, use of these Read more
The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) expects all parties to redact (black out) from documents filed with OAH, including pleadings and exhibits, all confidential personal information whenever possible. Personal information is deemed confidential if any statute or regulation provides for Read more
A potentially controversial ruling was rendered by Hon. Raymond Cadei in the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento on September 6, 2013, that should draw concern for those involved in medical marijuana and cannabis businesses and dispensaries. As you Read more
Steven L. Simas is presenting today on behalf of the Sacramento County Bar Association, Administrative Law and Labor & Employment Law sections on September 26. The presentation is taking place at 1:00 PM at Blue Prynt Restaurant (815 11th Street, Read more
In a webinar our law firm recently attended, Bryan A. Garner harped on why lawyers cannot write. And while he went in a great many details – which was fascinating – he also cited the Malcolm Gladwell mantra from his Read more