Religious Accommodations in the Workplace – Abercrombie Hijab Case
On June 1, 2015 the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in the Abercrombie headscarf case. The specific issue answered by the court was [...]
L.A. Times Reports Support for Gutting Prop 13 is Waning
As I have mentioned before, the summer of 2016 will be a big year for CA ballot initiatives. First, CA voters will likely be asked [...]
Estate Planning, Portability & Step-Up in Basis
Although several years old, attorneys, financial planners and CPAs are still "getting used" to the relatively new portability rules. For decades, when it came to [...]
Do The Math — It’s Obvious Why Wage Lawsuits Are Filed
On April 18, 2015 the Fresno Bee reported that "Ruan driver lawsuit settled for $10.5m." A class action lawsuit had been filed alleging that 1,145 [...]
When Parents Die…Often the Fighting Begins
This morning I ran across an article on ABC 30 discussing the family fight over certain rights to the Forestier Underground gardens. As is not [...]
Should An Employee Be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits When She Quits for Being Scolded?
I know this story will tug on your heart strings. It involves a lawyer who was publicly reprimanded for doing something that irritated the managing [...]