Meal and rest period nightmare for employers
Most people are aware that California law requires employers to provide meal and rest periods for their employees. In general, employers must provide a 10- minute paid rest period for…
Tripped Again on That Dang Sidewalk
Adam Awkward stumbled into the lawyer’s office with a neck collar and a sling (Well he showed up on a Zoom call that way).“What happened to you?” the lawyer inquired…
Who will pay for my damages?
In law school, students spend many hours learning about legal responsibility. In Contracts class, they learn about breaches of contract and remedies for those breaches. In Torts class, they learn…
The Bicyclist and the Pothole
On a lovely Sunday, in beautiful Sonoma County, Cathy and her friend set off together for a 30-mile bicycle ride. They were preparing for a noncompetitive long distance ride later…
The Mueller Report: Obstruction of the Russian Investigation, Part 3
In previous issues (July 2019 & August 2019) I summarized the first two parts of the Mueller Report dealing with Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election, and interactions between…
Mueller Report: Russian Election Interference
by Douglas A. Prutton, Attorney What seems to have gotten lost in the political quarrel over whether President Trump and his campaign “colluded” with the Russians, is the extent to…