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What is Sports Law?

Sports law is a group of several different kinds of law that have an impact on the sports industry. Sports law involves all matters that are associated with Olympic or professional athletes. It is also related to laws that regulate amateur and youth sports.  There is a wide variety of

What is Social Security Disability Law?

Social Security disability law includes the rules that are used to decide who will qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) advantages, and the amount of money they will get. These are federal programs therefore the local and state laws are not applicable.  The rules

What is Securities Law?

Securities law, also known as capital markets law, consists of a comprehensive set of rules and regulations that govern the issuance of securities. A security refers to a financial instrument typically proposed to raise money for a business from investors in the industry. Securities law explains the steps a corporation

What is Product Liability Law?

Product liability law is a type of injury law that offers victims a legal cause of action when they are hurt due to a dangerous product.  Individuals and corporations who make goods must ensure that the products are safe. Product liability is a body of law that regulates what manufacturers

What is Procedural Law?

Procedural Law Procedural law refers to the collection of rules that regulate how courts conduct their business. All types and levels of court use procedural law. It determines how courts hear cases. Moreover, it also lays down what a party must do to bring their case before the court.  Attorneys

What is Private/Hedge Funds Law?

Private and Hedge Funds Law Private funds and hedge funds refer to investments funds that are an element of a diverse market range. In the US, only accredited investors can participate in hedge funds. Financial journalist, Alfred W. Jones, first used the term “hedged fund” in 1949. The critical start-up

Labor Employment Law Update October 2019

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

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

SBEMP WINS SIGNIFICANT RULING VOIDING HOA ELECTION

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