Posts in 2014

Nov 24 “Patent Troll” Bill Fails to Pass in Congress

On Wednesday, May 21, Congress rejected a bill that would have served to curb so called, “patent troll” lawsuits. “Patent troll” ...

Nov 12 Group of Male LAPD Officers Accused of Sexual Harassment in Lawsuit against LAPD

In March 2014, Guadalupe Lopez, a female police officer and deputy with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, filed a lawsuit ...

Oct 09 What are some of the Benefits of Registering a Trademark?

There are a number of benefits to registering a trademark and these are generally different from those of registering a copyright. ...

Oct 01 Are English-Only Workplace Rules Legal?

In an ethnically diverse state such as California, many workplaces employ individuals who speak a language other than English. ...

Sep 14 Wage Theft Continues to be a Growing Problem in California

With the growing number of businesses who do not report correct information regarding their employees and revenues, wage theft in ...

Sep 04 Am I Eligible for Pregnancy Disability Leave in California?

Pregnancy is a protected trait under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). This means that you have pregnant employee ...