Category Archives: General Public Interest
Canadian Government Legalizes Marijuana
On October 17, 2018, the Federal Government of Canada legalized cannabis. At best, this is a national experiment and controversial legislation. Clearly, the tax profits available to the Canadian government are enormous, and the vast numbers of businesses devoted to the production, distribution and sales of marijuana seem boundless. And, the question of health to … Read More
Mandatory Patient Prescription Reporting Data Base
On July 1, 2016, Health and Safety Code Section 11165.1 required all designated California licensed professionals who are authorized to prescribe, order, administer and/or furnish Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances to register, on a database that is commonly referred to as CURES 2.0, the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System. CURES is … Read More
SUPERIOR ADVOCACY
How does one define the role of a lawyer? What are your expectations? Do you want an average lawyer or a truly great attorney? Here is a list of questions you might want to ask yourself and the lawyer with whom you consult: Do you want a lawyer who is pro-active, meticulous and believes in … Read More
Supreme Court Rules Against Mandatory Union Dues
The case of Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31 (Janus v. ASCME), No. 16-1466 (June 27, 2018), is a landmark decision is which the U.S. Supreme Court held public sector employees, specifically those in state and local government, cannot be required to pay membership fees if they do not … Read More
States May Collect Sales Tax from Internet Sellers
On June 21, 2018, in the case of SOUTH DAKOTA vs. WAYFAIR, INC., ET AL, the U.S. Supreme Court held states have the right to collect sales tax from internet retailers even though they do not have a physical presence in the respective state(s). The majority of the Court noted the number of people in … Read More
US Supreme Court Invalidates Federal Ban on Sports Betting
In the May 14, 2018 case of MURPHY. vs. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSN., the U.S. Supreme Court held the Federal law that barred sports betting was null and void. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote in the majority opinion: the Federal law was a violation of state sovereignty because it “unequivocally dictates what … Read More
Beware of Cyber Attacks
It has been said, and bears repeating: There are those that know they have been hacked and those that do not. There are those who have been hacked and those that will be; There are those who will be hacked again; Our devices and products, at home, at work and on the go, are connected … Read More
Compelling and Cogent Legal Arguments
All of us from time to time have read magazines, newspapers and articles. It strains credulity, however, that far too much of what has been written is not sufficiently balanced to provide the reader with a true and accurate narrative. Even worse are long winded and/or rambling legal arguments some lawyers may assert to the … Read More
Statistics Show More Women and Minorities in Law Firms
The National Association of Law Placement (NALP) reported an increase in the percentage of women and minorities in law firms. Although the Report on Diversity in Law Firms on showed limited gains in 2017 over the previous reported period of time, the increase demonstrates that more women and minorities (Black African American) are choosing law as their … Read More
DISCLOSURE OF CONVICTIONS TO EMPLOYERS
Effective January, 1, 2018, employers in California with five or more employees cannot make employment decisions regarding convictions unless first performing an individualized assessment. The Assessment entails consideration of: [1] the underlying facts of the crime as they relate to the nature and seriousness of the conviction; [2] the period of time that has elapsed since the crime … Read More