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DO YOUR ON-CALL PROCEDURES REQUIRE REPORTING TIME PAY?
Many employers cover their staffing needs by having on-call shifts in which employees who are scheduled to be “on call” for particular shifts do not…
CALIFORNIA CROWN ACT BANS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HAIRSTYLES
Under the Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (or CROWN) Act, California law now prohibits employers and educators from discriminating against individuals…
Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney Llp Congratulates Lena Wade & Vee Sotelo On Becoming Partners Of The Firm
Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP (SBEMP), the largest law firm based in the Coachella Valley, has formally announced attorneys Lena Wade and Vee…
The Art of Persuasion
The Art of Persuasion Ethos, Pathos, and Logos In every litigation case there comes a point where an attorney’s ability to persuade on the validity…
Trusts, Estates, Probate – January Update
New Case Alerts Meleski v. Estate of Hotlen Cite as C080023 Filed November 29, 2018 Third District Summary: A decedent’s insurer can be liable for costs…
What You Need to Know About Estate Planning & Special Needs Trusts
The Use of Special Needs Trusts in Estate Planning Most parents want to leave assets to their children when they die. If an individual with a…
Recent Trust Litigation Victory For SBEMP: Co-Trustee Removed For Violations of Fiduciary Duties
Trust Case Summary: As a result of the intervention of SBEMP, a recent court decision ordered a co-trustee in violation of fiduciary duties be removed…
Recent Victory for SBEMP: Court Grants Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
The San Bernardino County Superior Court granted a motion, made on behalf of the City of Needles (Plaintiff) for a temporary restraining order against an…
California Court Awards Banning Resident $220,000 in Legal Fees
Frank Burgess, a resident of Banning, was awarded over $200,000 in legal fees after a court determined that the California Fair Political Practices Commission had…
SBEMP Wins $220K For Banning Man
The fundamental right of due process is essential to a free society. When Frank J. Burgess was unfairly accused and penalized without warning by…
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