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Some Truly Crazy California Laws
It’s huge…it’s golden and may even be breaking up into three pieces if some voters have their way this November. It’s CALIFORNIA — one of the greatest and most litigious states in the Union. Breaking up is hard to do, but this latest move is far from the nuttiest thing on the books even today. […]
Spinal Tap v. Hollywood: Disputing All the Way to 11
You know, it’s hard to think of another movie from the past 50 years that’s had a bigger impact on modern comedy than This is Spinal Tap, a self-proclaimed “mockumentary” about the lives of “England’s loudest band” Spinal Tap played brilliantly by Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer and directed by Ron Reiner. Yet…according […]
Redstone and Moonves Battle Over Proposed CBS-Viacom Merger
Just like the famous westerns of old that once aired on CBS including Gunsmoke and Have Gun—Will Travel, the board and ownership interests of the TV network are locked in a pretty uncomfortable standoff. Shari Redstone and National Amusements Inc (NAI) currently control 80 percent of the voting stock of both CBS and Viacom while CBS […]
Stormy Daniels Attorney’s Firm Hit with $10 Million Judgment
The law firm of Stormy Daniels’ attorney Michael Avenatti was hit with a $10-million judgment recently in U.S. Bankruptcy Court after he broke his promise to pay $2 million to a former colleague. According to news sources, Judge Catherine Bauer of U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Santa Ana ordered Eagan Avenatti to pay the $10 million […]
Klamath Basin Once Again in Turmoil Over Water Rights
The Klamath Basin is a rugged agricultural area straddling the California-Oregon border that has seen its share of trouble. In 2001, farmers clashed with U.S. marshals and opened locked canal gates with blowtorches so they could irrigate. Nearly 10,000 agriculture activists from around the U.S. later converged on the region to hold symbolic “bucket brigade” protests. […]
California Supreme Court Says Storage Space Protection Plan is Not Insurance
When is an insurance policy NOT an insurance policy? Well, Samuel Heckart rented a storage unit from A-1 Self Storage, Inc., in June 2012 for $55 a month and very recently got an answer to that question. In this case, the “A-1 Self Storage Rental Agreement” signed by Mr. Heckart released A-1 from liability for […]
Firm Behind Some NorCal ADA Lawsuits Sued
It’s a cautionary tale that many small business owners know far too well. Lawsuits that show up demanding payment over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Sperling Law helps its clients with these nuisance suits on a regular basis. Well, now the tables have turned, and the law firm behind many of these […]
Plot Thickens in Wisconsin Movie Theater Parking Lot Dispute
When you go into a mall area, do you ever stop and consider who actually owns the parking lot? Probably not, because you’re an absolute genius at parking and pretty much laser-focused on getting that perfect space with great distance between cars and super close proximity to the front door. And doesn’t it feel great […]
Nutty Chinese Trade Dispute Now Impacting California Agriculture
Let’s face it. All disputes are pretty nuts, but this one ALSO involves fruit and wine! The Chinese government implemented new tariffs last week on 128 U.S. products worth $3 billion, including nuts, fruit and wine, in retaliation for a U.S. increase in tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which took effect in March. According […]
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