One of the drawbacks to the legal system is the time it takes to have your day in court. As a result, debtors can dissipate their assets while a lawsuit is pending so that even if a large judgment is entered against them,...
Authored and researched by Tim Capowski with assistance from former colleague. Most articles discussing the New York Court of Appeals’ decision in Carlos Rodriguez v. City of New York, 31 N.Y.3d 312 (2018), present a...
August 30, 2018
De Minimus Time May Cause Maximum Problems for Employers
In another blow to employers, last month, the California Supreme Court issued its opinion in Troester v. Starbucks refusing to hold that the de minimus doctrine is applicable to wage and hour claims. 235 Cal.Rptr.3d 820. The...
August 22, 2018
New California Supreme Court Ruling: Consumer Loans Can Be So Expensive that They Are Illegal
On August 13, 2018, the California Supreme Court (“Supreme Court”), in a unanimous decision authored by Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuellar, said courts “have a responsibility to guard against consumer loan provisions...
A common claim that is raised between competitors in the business world are claims for misappropriation of trade secrets. This typically occurs when an employee jumps from one company to the next and brings along his or her...