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What is Administrative Law?

Administrative law refers to the body of law and legal work that encompasses government agencies. Government agencies implement these laws to perform government functions. These agencies are responsible for creating, implementing, and enforcing various regulations. Administrative law covers all matters related to these activities. Experienced attorneys at SBEMP (Slovak, Baron,

New Law Changes California Mediation Confidentiality Requirements

A new amendment signed by the Governor will set new mediation disclosure and acknowledgement requirements in California. Effective January 1, 2019, SB 954 requires attorneys to provide consumers with a disclosure explaining the confidentiality restrictions in mediation. Under existing law, anything said during a mediation consultation or during the mediation

New California Employment Laws That Will Affect Your Business

New California Employment Laws January 2019 will bring several new employment laws that will affect your business. On Governor Jerry Brown’s last day to sign or veto bills, he signed the following into law: AB 1976 – Lactation Accommodation: employers cannot designate a bathroom as a space to express breast

Employee or Independent Contractor?

  A recent decision by the California Court of Appeal confirmed that the ABC test, used to determine whether an individual shall be classified as an employee or an independent contractor, will only be applied to claims involving Industrial Welfare Commission wage order violations. Earlier this year, the California Supreme

The Anti-Kickback Formula That Every Physician-Landlord Needs to Know

By: David Roth, Esq. Slovak, Baron, Empey, Murphy & Pinkney LLP Leasing space in a physician’s office to a lessee who, themselves, provides health-related services risks violation of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”). Violation of the AKS is a felony and can result in imprisonment for up to five years.

Lis Pendens; What happens after trial?

  Under California Code of Civil Procedure sections 405.1 et seq. a claimant with a real property claim of probably validity may file and record lis pendens in the County where the property is located. (CCP § 405.20). At any time during the pendency of the action, any person with

What is Natural Resources Law?

Natural Resources law regulates the use of those areas of the environment that have certain economic or social advantages. In general, these advantages include wind or air, water, plants and soil, animals that live on the land, and the minerals and oil found underground. Dependable attorneys at SBEMP (Slovak, Baron,

What is Environmental Law?

Environmental law refers to the body of laws, agreements, regulation, and common law that regulates the manner in which human beings interact with their physical environment. Environmental law aims to protect the environment and develop laws for how people can utilize natural resources. Environmental laws offer protection to the environment

What is Banking Law?

Banking law broadly incorporates laws that regulate how banks and other financial establishments conduct business. There is a multitude of federal, state, and local laws that a bank must comply with. Attorneys undertake various functions pertaining to the creation, compliance, and enforcement of regulations.   Various federal bodies are in

What is Corporate Law?

Corporate law encompasses the body of rules, regulations, laws, and practices pertaining to the incorporation and operation of corporate entities. It is the body of law that governs legal entities that are in existence to conduct business. These laws set forth the rights and duties of all individuals involved in