Many people don’t seem to understand the differences between trademarks, copyrights and patents. It’s an interesting world out there, full of signs, slogans, logos, books, artistic work, and too many other things to mention in a short article. But the…

Medical errors in the US are noted to take the lives of roughly 98,000 patients a year. Medical mistakes are alarming and seem to be on the rise. The number of people that die in the US every year as…

Racial discrimination has never been something that any nation is proud to proclaim exists within its borders. While the labor law in California attempts to find a delicate balance between the employer and the employee’s rights, much of this balancing…

While sexual harassment is usually thought of as being between a man and a woman, there are cases of same sex harassment that are also subject to the law. “If a case of sexual harassment is filed in California, it…

There are far too many pedestrians hit in crosswalks due to the negligence of drivers. Victims of an accident such as this should know they have a right to file a personal injury lawsuit. When you’re walking across the street,…

Not a lot of people like dealing with acronyms, as they find them confusing, but if you are in real estate this is one that you need to know – RESPA – The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. The regulations…

There is a huge difference between being yelled at by an employer and being discriminated against. It is wise to know these distinctions prior to speaking to an attorney. Illegal discrimination is one thing, being given work that isn’t challenging,…

Every state has sexual harassment laws on the books, but very few states, California being one of them, mandate sexual harassment training for supervisors. The idea with sexual harassment training in California is to stop it before it gets a…

Yes, there is indeed such a thing as copyright infringement, meaning people should not be using other people’s written works without express permission. In this day and age, with things changing at the speed of light, ideas being transmitted around…

You’ve been evicted and you panic. Stop, calm down and read the notice very closely, and if you have questions, contact a lawyer with experience in this area of the law. Renting at the best of times might not be…