Blog: Protecting Businesses and Their Owners

Coleman & Horowitt Attorney, Russ Reynolds, Secures Victory Before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
In upholding the lower court decisions, the Ninth Circuit held that the debtors could not avoid the penalty portion of the tax liens under 522(h) because the trustee took action under 724(a) and the debtors were not able to exempt the property under 522(b).

Coleman & Horowitt, LLP Super Lawyers 2021
Coleman & Horowitt, LLP is pleased to announce that 10 of our attorneys have been named 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Darryl J. Horowitt has been selected for the 15th year in a row for his outstanding work in business litigation. He has...

Does the CCPA Work? A Recent Report from the Attorney General Provides Some Answers
On July 19, the California Attorney General released an enforcement report and launched a new interactive tool through which consumers can draft a “non-compliance” notice to companies that allegedly lack a “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” link on their websites or mobile apps. Based on the CCPA enforcement actions reported, continuing your company’s efforts to comply with the CCPA, no matter your industry, will be vital in the coming months.

EMPLOYERS: CALIFORNIA WRONGFUL DISCHARGE CAN’T BE BASED ON ORDINANCES
Download a PDF of the article here: By the Firm’s Labor & Employment Department For California employers, one of the most significant legal RISKS is a wrongful termination lawsuit. For a sometimes bewildering variety of reasons, terminating an employee can wind...

E-COMMERCE LIABILITY IN CALIFORNIA APPLIES TO THIRD-PARTY SELLERS
Download a PDF of the article here: By the Firm’s IP and Tort Practice Groups In law, “strict liability” is an interesting concept. It provides that any company that places a consumer product in the stream of commerce (i.e., is part of the distribution process such...