On May 18, 2016 we got the long-awaited news from the Department of Labor that the Federal salary basis amount for exempt workers has increased to $47,476 effective December 1, 2016. Per the DOL: Specifically, the Final Rule: Sets the... Read more
This article is the second in an ongoing series about issues experienced by my clients in actual mergers and acquisitions of businesses in Los Angeles and Orange County. The Corporate Book One of the first requests I make to clients... Read more
Various news organizations (for example, Law360) reported on Aetna’s jury verdict against Northern California surgery centers for over-billing the insurer for out-of-network procedures. The jury determined that the surgery center should pay $37.4 million in damages. The complaint by Aetna... Read more
Contesting Trusts The California Probate Code also governs the administration of trusts in California where the trust itself is subject to the state laws. You have to read the Trust itself to see if the state laws apply – check... Read more
