Employers need to be aware of new poster and handbook regulations that took effect April 1, 2019. California Code of Regulations, tit. 2, § 11095 imposed two new requirements: 1. Every employer covered by the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”) and/or New Parent Leave Act (“NPLA”) is required to conspicuously post a notice
KNOW YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS Brief Overview of Special Education Law & the IEP Process by Peter Nolan Parents of children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 have important educational rights protected under the law. The Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides for procedural safeguards with regard
A group of homeowners represented by SBEMP has prevailed on a Motion for Summary Adjudication against Morningside County Club (“Morningside”), a common-interest development in Rancho Mirage, California, which asked the court to void the results of an election which imposed a $250 monthly fee (“Proprietary Fee”) on all homeowners to
Indian Wells, CA— December 19, 2019 — The law firm of Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy and Pinkney (SBEMP) announced an expansion into family law headed up by veteran family law attorney, Carolyn H. Martino, Esq. “With more than 25 years of practice in the Coachella Valley and Los Angeles, Ms.
Private Equity Law Private equity law encompasses private equity companies that pool investments of pension funds and other large investors to buy assets and other firms. A private equity attorney will assist in forming the funds and negotiating the terms of the contracts. In the US, the private equity industry
Privacy Law The privacy laws of the US relate to various legal concepts. Invasion of privacy is one of these legal concepts. It is a tort, based in common law, enabling an aggrieved party to file a lawsuit against a person who illegally intrudes into their private affairs, reveals their
Poverty law refers to the practice of law as it pertains to the less privileged in society. The practice of poverty law ensures that poor people and the disadvantaged are treated in a fair manner under the law. Poverty law is not always about representing clients in court. It might
Personal Injury Law Personal injury law is the area of civil law that enables people to bring a legal claim when they are hurt due to the wrongful actions of someone else. Personal injury law requires individuals who are responsible for an accident to pay for the damages that they
Patent Law Patent law pertains to the body of law that encompasses an inventor’s exclusive right to use their own invention. Patent law aims to encourage new products and inventions by providing creators with the legal light to use and profit from the things that they develop. Patent lawyers assist