LEGISLATION / TORT REFORM– Sale and Use Tax on Remote Retailors, AB 147 March 04, 2019   Assembly Bill 147 has been introduced by two California lawmakers, in response to the US Supreme Court’s June decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., 138 S. Ct. 2080 (2018). In this landmark case…

FOREIGN INVESTMENT – FIRRMA Extends CFIUS Jurisdiction March 01, 2019 The Committee of Foreign Investment in United States (CFIUS) was established in 1975, chaired by the US Secretary of the Treasury and composed of 16 representatives from different agencies and departments in the US government.  CFIUS screens foreign investment for…

TBI – Traumatic Brain Injury – TBI linked to higher risk of PTSD, Depression February 27, 2019 Events that lead to traumatic brain injury are often also psychological.  Recent studies explore the convergence of two signature injuries: TBI – Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD – Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.  Quoting from…

LEGAL EDUCATION – Why You Should Host a Paralegal Intern February 22, 2019 I am an Adjunct Professor for the Paralegals Studies program at Cuyamaca College, where I run the internship program.  After doing this program for several semesters now I find that hosting law firms are often more grateful…

PRODUCT LIABILITY: Takata Airbag Recall February 15, 2019 Faulty Takata airbags have forced car manufacturers including BMW, Honda, Volkswagen, Ferrari, Subaru, Ford and Tesla to recall 1.7 million vehicles after the deadly inflators killed at least 23 people.  The Takata air bag inflators can explode and hurl shrapnel into passengers…

CAR ACCIDENT – I have Insomnia after an Accident February 12, 2019   If you were involved in a car accident and suffered from either whiplash or a direct blow to the head and now are experiencing insomnia, you may have sustained a type of Traumatic Brain Injury – TBI….

CAR ACCIDENT – Minimum Liability Insurance is Not Enough. February 08, 2019   Minimum Liability Insurance is not enough.  Often times in our practice we see clients whom sustained critical injuries in a collision, however the at-fault driver was only carrying the California Minimum Liability Insurance of $15,000; or worse…

DOG BITE –  Who is Liable and What should I do?   February 05, 2019   A dog bite is a traumatic event and often results in physical injuries as well as psychological scarring. If you were bit you may be entitled to compensation for any damages that you endured. …

SAN DIEGO – County Approves Refugee Housing Unit February 01, 2019 This past Tuesday, January 29, 2019, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors signed off on a plan to provide temporarily housing to asylum-seekers.  On a 4 -1 vote, the board approved a lease agreement with the Jewish Family…

Car Accident – I have Headaches after an Accident January 29, 2019   If you were involved in a car accident and suffered from either whiplash or a direct blow to the head and now are experiencing headaches, you may have sustained a type of Traumatic Brain Injury – TBI….