The City of Irvine, Irvine Company and Its History
The Irvine Company, a Southern California real estate titan, has transformed Orange County through innovative planning and a legacy of sustainability, as explored in this article.
Entries by Brad Nakase
Costco Hot Dog Price Story
The story about Costco $1.50 hot dog price began in 1993 when the Costco merged with Price Club. Costco’s $1.50 hot dog price remains unchanged in 2024.
Request for Production of Documents, RPOD, CCP 2031.280
Starting January 1, 2020, California’s civil litigants face stricter discovery rules under Cal. Civ. Pro. § 2031.280(a). All produced documents must now be labeled by request number, impacting both new and ongoing cases.
How long does an employer have to fix a payroll error in California?
Employers in California have 30 days to correct payroll errors. If you’re underpaid due to the employer’s payroll error, you’re entitled to one days wage up to 30 days for the mistake.
How to calculate a home caregiver’s wage pay for overtime?
Learn how to calculate a caregiver’s overtime pay when paid an hourly rate; also learn how to calculate a caregiver’s overtime pay when paid a flat rate for working 24 hours.
Is the patient or IHSS responsible for a caregiver wage?
This article highlights the legal protections and remedies available to caregivers for recovering unpaid wages, additional compensation, and late payment fees, demonstrating the legal channels caregivers can utilize to secure justice and proper payment.
What Does Larceny Mean?
Larceny is a legal term for theft, referring to the act of unlawfully taking property from someone without their consent. It’s classified based on the property’s value, with distinctions like petty or grand larceny. This crime carries varying penalties, including fines and possible jail time, depending on the severity of the theft.
What is privileged information in discovery?
Learn when to assert privilege in discovery and when to compel discovery when a party asserts privilege.
Understanding Discovery: Scope of Admissible Evidence
The term “Reasonably Calculated to Lead to Discovery of Admissible Evidence” defines the scope of permissible discovery in legal proceedings, focusing on information that could lead to trial-admissible evidence. The discovery process is applied liberally, allowing for a broad range of information, including hearsay, stipulated matters, and cumulative evidence, to be gathered.
Discovery Limitations in California
Learn the key restrictions on legal discovery in California with our concise guide on CCP-imposed limits. Learn how timing, scope, and protective orders shape the discovery process in California civil cases.