By Khanh “Kenny” Glatzel Trademarks are essential assets of any business. Customers identify products by trademarks. Historically, trademark law has been a federal issue. Trademarks are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark...
Implementing small precautionary steps can help protect you against the potentially enormous consequences of getting caught by a phishing scam. Phishing is the malicious practice of gathering personal information, such as bank account and...
By Kelly Knepper-Stephens Providing legal counsel to a California marijuana dispensary is a tricky business given the existing conflict between state and federal law.[1] The issues facing the marijuana industry require the same type of...
If your employees regularly receive tips, you may have considered or even implemented a tip pooling arrangement to collect and disperse tips among tipped employees. As Keith Goodwin and Greg Labate of Sheppard Mullin...
If you live in San Diego, you may have noticed electric scooters scooting down or parked on sidewalks around the city. Attorney and DUI expert Eric Ganci recently addressed whether or not you can...
By Karine Wenger It is that time of the year again. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) begins accepting petitions for new H-1B “CAP” visas during the first week of April 2018. Each year...
Do you have undisclosed foreign assets? If so, you’ll need to learn more about the IRS’ decision to terminate its Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), effective September 28, 2018. Attorney David Foate of Gresham|Savage...
Effective April 1, new rules will change the claims procedures for disability benefit plans. If you are denied a claim, these amended rules could affect you. Attorney Corey Schechter of Butterfield Schechter LLP recently...
Sexual harassment is in the news every day, presenting a lot of questions for both employees and employers. 2018 SDCBA President Kristin Rizzo detailed some important tenets of sexual harassment claims in a recent...
Tax season is here. Do you know the requirements you need to meet when filing with head of household status? RJS Law recently outlined what information you need if you plan to file as...