Can a California company/agency be sued in a Nevada state court? — that is the question driving SCOTUS’ latest decision which overturns a precedent in a more than two-decades old tax dispute (Franchise Tax Bd. of Cal. v. Hyatt, U.S.,) that’s already been up to the Supreme Court twice before. Whew! Gilbert Hyatt initially obtained […]
Are technology companies subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act? That is the question a federal court will soon decide regarding Lyft, the popular ride-sharing company. Their defense? Lyft claims “it is not in the transportation business,” which is a head scratcher since their entire business is pretty much driving people around. Ah, but they […]
Ask anyone and they will tell you that California strawberries are the best. As sweet as they are, strawberries find themselves the subject of yet another custody battle in California agriculture. It all started with the desire on the behalf of some growers to create an even sweeter berry with a longer shelf life. So […]
Here in Southern California we love the ocean. Where else can you find the peace of being one with the waves? Ahhh, so tranquil. But not for everyone as Paul Konen, a paddleboader has now been convicted of assault for hitting a surfer with his paddle during an argument over a wave off the coast. […]