• posted: Mar. 18, 2015
• Tod C. Gurney
• Copyright Infringement
• Copyright Infringement

Last week, a jury in California ordered musicians Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams to pay $7.4 million total forcopyright damages plus profits attributable to infringement. Both escaped statutory damages as Read More

• posted: Mar. 10, 2015
• Melinda Garcia
• Business

What is a Severance Agreement? A severance agreement is a contract between an employer and employee that sets out the terms of termination of employment. It is also known as a Read More

• posted: Mar. 10, 2015
• Melinda Garcia
• Transportation
• Transportation

The U.S. Court of Appeals in the Ninth Circuit upheld a prior dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA) against the California Air Resources Board’s Read More

• posted: Mar. 05, 2015
• Tod C. Gurney
• Wage & Hour

On July 1, California’s minimum wage went from $8 an hour to $9. Just days later, the San Diego City Council voted to raise the city’s minimum wage and mandated Read More

• posted: Mar. 04, 2015
• Melinda Garcia
• Trade Mark
• trade mark

Macy’s Department Stores has been purchasing a multitude of other stores over the last few years, including Marshall Field’s, Filene’s, Abraham & Strauss, and Jordan Marsh. Many of these stores Read More

• posted: Feb. 26, 2015
• Tod C. Gurney
• Civil Litigation
• civil litigation

With the advent of companies like Uber and Lyft, the number ofon-demand service companies has been increasing dramatically. However, lawsuits filed against these companies regarding the status of their workers Read More

• posted: Jun. 11, 2014
• Melinda Garcia
• Construction
• Construction

   What Are Construction Defects? Almost any condition that diminishes the value of a home, condominium, or common area can be legally recognized as a construction defect. The flaw can be Read More

• posted: May 28, 2014
• Melinda Garcia
• Real Estate
• best practices,  commercial real estate

An Overview of Real Estate Transactions For many businesses, commercial real estate transactions are among the most time-consuming and resource-intensive tasks they will ever encounter. Real estate transactions are governed by Read More

• posted: May 20, 2014
• Melinda Garcia
• Employment Issues
• Employment,  best practices,  employee,  employer,  Social media

Social Media Social media, which has taken over our personal lives, has also crept into the workplace. Because it is such a powerful force, employers and employees need to take precautions Read More

• posted: May 19, 2014
• Martindale Admin
• Uncategorized

Welcome to your Martindale Hubbell Website. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Read More

• posted: Apr. 30, 2014
• Melinda Garcia
• Employment Issues

     Sometimes, employers and employees part ways. Such is a part of business. But occasionally, you may find that your ex-employees are less scrupulous than you thought. They may Read More

• posted: Apr. 09, 2014
• Melinda Garcia
• Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Labor Law

Family and Medical Leave Act and California Family Rights Act: A Basic Overview of your Rights Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees are entitled to a Read More

• posted: Mar. 26, 2014
• Melinda Garcia
• Intellectual Property Rights

What is Intellectual Property? According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Intellectual Property (IP) refers to “creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and Read More

• posted: Mar. 14, 2014
• Melinda Garcia
• Employment Issues

  What is a Whistleblower? A whistleblower is “an employee who discloses information to a government or law enforcement agency where the employee has reasonable cause to believe that the information discloses: 1) Read More

• posted: Mar. 13, 2013
• Melinda Garcia
• Civil Litigation
• alternative dispute resolution (ADR),  arbitration,  litigation,  mediation

Businesses are increasingly turning to various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) over litigation for resolving business conflicts. The most common forms of ADR are mediation and arbitration. To be Read More

• posted: Mar. 13, 2013
• Melinda Garcia
• Construction
• Construction,  Liens

Property owners hire contractors to construct new buildings or carry out improvement projects. The contractor's source of legal protection against property owners’ payment default is to file mechanics liens. A Read More