One question out there is about the timeline of when the courts will be conducting regular business again once the emergency rules (which shut them down earlier this year) expire. But first, what were these California Judicial Counsel Emergency Rules? The key provisions of the Emergency Rules related to civil cases are outlined below: Unlawful […]
Retail has always been extremely tough and the limitations of our current times haven’t helped very much. But this week brought a little bit of good news for two retailers, J.C. Penny and Sephora, who are moving toward a new joint enterprise operating agreement. The two companies have resolved their legal dispute and reaffirmed […]
We cover a lot of disputes on this blog and most end up with a decision one way or the other. But this one involves the settlement of a $300 million fraud suit initiated by Jordan Belfort (aka The Wolf of Wall Street) alleging that Red Granite (producer of the film) was too nervous to further monetize […]
These strange times have raised many questions, but none as interesting as personal debt collection. “Debt collection should be halted during the coronavirus crisis,” the Los Angeles City Council urged in a proposal that passed unanimously this week. The proposal, introduced by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, does not take any immediate action to halt the practice […]