The Mexican Repatriation
This article was originally published in the Sep/Oct 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By Renée N.G. Stackhouse In the wake of the past year’s racial justice movement, including calls to action from Black Lives...
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Calling The Shots: The Law of Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination in the California Workplace
This article was originally published in the July/Aug 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine. By Dan Eaton A California employer has a qualified right to require its employees to receive one of the three COVID-19...
Organics Out of Landfills (OOL); Methane Pollution Reduction, a Quick Legal Summary of Compliance Developments
By Alison Schlick, Attorney at Law California continues to experience the effects of a climate crisis including, hotter summers with world record-breaking temperatures, devastating wildfires with longer fire seasons, megadroughts, and rising sea levels....
A Few Changes to Federal and State Taxes in 2021
There are several notable changes to the state and federal tax laws this year, including Proposition 19 and increases in federal personal income tax rates.
Insurance Law: Failure to Defend and Denial of Insurance Claims
Failure to Defend The failure to defend a policyholder in a lawsuit is a form of insurance bad faith. Insurance companies acting in bad faith typically do not uphold the following: If you are...
Appellate Law: Key Issues And Terms
In both civil and criminal cases, an appeal is a process in which a party who is dissatisfied with the outcome of a case in a lower court can petition a higher court to...
Bad Faith Insurance Claims: The Basics
If you believe your insurance company has acted in “bad faith” it may be helpful to know a few basic things. Here is some information to help you out: When you hire an insurance...
Paternity: Basic Information and Key Terms
For various reasons, parents may need to establish paternity of their child. Here is some basic information and key terms to help you out: What is Paternity? Paternity is the legal establishment or the...
Lemon Law: Basic Info and Key Terms
You may have heard of “Lemon Law,” but do you know what it means and entails? Here is some basic information to help you out: Throughout the United States, according to the Consumer Federation...
Employment Law: What You Should Know
California law protects employees in myriad ways. From wrongful termination to safety in the workplace and more, it’s helpful to know a few basic things about employment law and how you may be affected....