The discovery of a dangerous defect in a product that has gone to market is a worst-case scenario for a company. Issuing a recall is one way to protect consumers and mitigate your legal risk. And while recalls won’t automatically prevent plaintiffs from filing...
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Are Social Media Companies Liable for Kids’ Addictions to their Platforms?
If California lawmakers have their way, social media companies may be held liable for children’s addictions to their platforms. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, legislators at both the local and federal levels want to curtail social media consumption in...
A Brief Review of Stop Notices
Stop notices are a California-specific construction debt collection method. Much like the mechanics lien, it is an option contractors can use to expedite collection of payments. Property owners and general contractors have a vested interest in understanding this area...
Can an Employment Agreement Reduce the Risk of a Lawsuit?
Employment agreements are, at their core, contractual relationships. These legal documents outline the relationship between business owners and their employees. When used wisely, there are two ways employment agreements can help reduce the risk of a lawsuit. #1: Use...
You Deserve to Collect on Your Debts
You have a right to collect the money that clients owe you and several options for getting the job done. Each approach comes with its own pros and cons, so it’s important to select the one that will help you achieve the most favorable result with the fewest headaches....
Proactive Lien Resolution Is Good for Your Business
As a commercial construction firm or general contractor, you could take the view that handling a mechanics lien is the property owner’s problem. But you know that if your vendors are causing trouble for your clients, you are the one who will be held accountable. While...
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The Great Resignation & The Future Of Work: Noel Edlin Of Edlin Gallagher Huie + Blum On How Employers and Employees Are Reworking Work Together
An Interview with Karen Mangia Originally published on medium.com. When it comes to designing the future of work, one size fits none. Discovering success isn’t about a hybrid model or offering remote work options. Individuals and organizations are looking for more...
Partner Joseph Adams Wins Defense Verdict in Dry Cleaner Contamination Case
SAN FRANCISCO – Thursday, April 14: Yesterday trial attorney Joseph Adams obtained a defense verdict in Marin County Superior Court for two former operators of a dry cleaning business. After five weeks of testimony before Judge Stephen Freccero, the jury took just a...
Kaveh Newmen Sheds Light on Cannabis Tax Rules
Originally published on cannabisindustry.org. Tax Rules For Cannabis Companies The cannabis industry has grown exponentially as an increasing number of states have relaxed state law prohibitions on the use of cannabis for medical and recreational purposes. However,...
Jennifer Lallite’s Op Ed Featured in HR Dive
Originally published on HRDive.com. Counteract the Great Resignation and reduce risk through DEI investment In one way or another, we have all become acutely aware of the deleterious effects of the pandemic on our lives, the nation and the world at large. COVID-19 has...
Jesper Rasmussen Talks with Forbes about Spike in Covid-Related Employment Law Claims
A growing number of American workers, especially in California, are filing Covid-related employment law claims and the trend is ticking up given the political divide around mask-wearing and vaccinations. See what EGHB employment attorney Jesper Rasmussen said to...
Noel Edlin Talks with Authority Magazine about What Makes a Great Lawyer
Putting the client first: Arriving at the office at 7 a.m. and departing the next morning at 7 a.m. — which any good trial lawyer has done more times than they wish to count — is an example of putting clients first. Or working on vacation or holidays to deal with...