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 whether Title VII, which prohibits [...]
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 if they want to extend [...]
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 a person's estate tax exemption [...]
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 drivers were not given unfettered [...]
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 too uncommon, once one or [...]
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 partner. The lawyer, Ann Dooley, [...]
Subscribe to Our Blog Posts