How Should You Read Fine Prints of a Contract?
We have all seen contracts with fine prints. They are very difficult to understand and yet we feel obligated to sign them because we need to get the credit card, lease the car or download…
Mislabeling Food – California Health Code
When you enter a restaurant or a store, it is the signage that explains the foods being offered and the ingredients they contain. In California, the state takes legal measures to ensure the protection and…
Counterfeiting Prescription Blanks for Controlled Substances
In the world of medicine, there are many regulations and codes that must be upheld. The California Health and Safety Code delineates the laws regarding proper actions. One of the actions it penalizes is the…
California Inheritance Laws
In California, there are inheritance laws that determine how the estate of a deceased individual can be divided and inherited. The core of inheritance laws comes down to wills. There is a drastic difference between…
How Could You Avoid Fraud in Your Small Business?
One of the most troubling concerns bedeviling small business owners is a fraud by the people they have entrusted to run their businesses. To avoid fraud, it behooves us to take reasonable precautions to keep…
Is Office Leasing Rebounding?
There are some indications more office space is being leased. However, the figure could be misleading as more businesses are reducing the square footage leased per employee. In other words, businesses are adjusting themselves to…
The Crime of Hazing
In many sports teams, fraternities, colleges, and high schools people frequently engage in bonding exercises. In an effort to create a sense of community, certain activities and requirements force people to come together. However, the…
Filing a False Police Report
It is often said that when you witness or encounter a crime that you should immediately report it to the police. In many situations, people fail to do so. However, there have also been instances…
Brief Overview of Music Copyright
For musicians everywhere, music is their craft and their own unique work. The circumstances can be different for each musician; some musicians work with studios while others have their own independent labels to everything in…