CALIFORNIA BUSINESSES CANNOT LET GUARD DOWN

CALIFORNIA BUSINESSES CANNOT LET GUARD DOWN

By: Michael S. Lavenant and Brian E. Ewing Almost one year ago, the voters in this state elected Governor Jerry Brown to serve his THIRD term as Governor of California.  This was after his prior stint as Governor from 1975-1983 – a gap of almost thirty years between service.  Since his re-election,... 

ANNOUNCEMENT: Orange County Office Opening

ANNOUNCEMENT: Orange County Office Opening

We are very pleased to announce the opening of our firm’s new Orange County Office, from which will be serving the WCAB venues at Anaheim, Santa Ana, Riverside and San Bernardino.  Our office opens October 1, 2011 and will be managed by Clifford J. Weinberg. Our office information is: LANDEGGER |... 

DOL ISSUES FINAL REGULATIONS REQUIRING FEDERAL CONTRACTORS TO POST “LABOR FRIENDLY” NOTICE

DOL ISSUES FINAL REGULATIONS REQUIRING FEDERAL CONTRACTORS TO POST “LABOR FRIENDLY” NOTICE

“The Department of Labor has issued Final Regulations implementing President Obama’s Executive Order 13496.” Dear Clients & Friends: As you know we have a strategic relationship with the national employment law firm Constangy Brooks & Smith (CBS). We would like to share CBS’s... 

Clifford J. Weinberg Joins Our Workers’ Compensation Department

Clifford J. Weinberg Joins Our Workers’ Compensation Department

Cliff has practiced exclusively in the fields of personal injury and workers compensation for over 28 years. Originally involved in the representation of plaintiffs and injured workers, his career path led him to the aggressive defense of employers in workers compensation litigation. This unique dual... 

HR Preparation For the New Year

HR Preparation For the New Year

OVERALL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT BUT EMPLOYERS’ FUTURE WILL BE PARTLY CLOUDY By Michael S. Lavenant. For those of us who attended the Camarillo Economic Outlook Luncheon in November, 2009, we were reminded that Camarillo is a great place to work and live.  The local business economy is showing signs... 

Victory in Sexual Harassment Trial

Victory in Sexual Harassment Trial

Congratulations to Al Landegger and Roxana Verano in obtaining a defense verdict in downtown Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of  a Johnny Rockets franchise that was accused of sexual harassment and constructive wrongful termination. A male employee accused his male supervisor of pulling down his... 

Corey A. Ingber Becomes Partner

Corey A. Ingber Becomes Partner

We are pleased to announce that Corey A. Ingber has joined our firm as a partner effective May 1, 2009. Corey has been practicing workers’ compensation defense since 1981 and during the past 12 years has been active with the California Workers’ Compensation Institute and...