Musicians Ordered to Pay Millions for “Blurred Lines”
- posted: Mar. 18, 2015
- 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
Severance Agreements and Employment Termination
- posted: Mar. 10, 2015
- 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
California Court Upholds Dismissal of Transportation Case
- posted: Mar. 10, 2015
- 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
Seeing Both Sides of the Minimum Wage Debate
- posted: Mar. 05, 2015
- 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
Macy’s Tries to Win Back Trademarks in California Court
- posted: Mar. 04, 2015
- 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
