If you are injured in an automobile accident and the other driver is at fault, the amount of compensation you recover usually depends on the strength of the evidence that is preserved.Here are a few tips to help preserve the evidence:1) Take photos, either at the...
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2013 Increase in Social Security Tax withholdings
Some folks have noticed what appears to be an "increase" in social security taxes being withheld from individual payroll checks, but this is not an increase. It's just a return to the old rates from a couple of years ago.Two years ago, to help stimulate the economy,...
$5.12 Million Dollar Estate Tax Exclusion can be doubled
New Estate Tax Law is Now Permanent. Note the $5.12 million estate exemption is per person, so for married persons there are methods to increase this exemption to be effectively over $10 million dollars. it is very important to look into setting up a trust or other...
Orange County Business Journal speaks with Mike Karlin at Karlinlaw
The Orange County Business Journal spoke with The Law Firm's Michael regarding Chapman Law's entertainment law clinichttp://www.ocbj.com/news/2013/jan/19/chapman-law-gets-hands-entertainment-law-clinic/
Pandora’s Congressional Hearing Turns Questions to Traditional Broadcast Radio
Yesterday the House Judicial Committee held a hearing on music licensing related to the proposed Internet Radio Fairness Act. A good summary of the bill is that internet radio giant Pandora (and others that are similar) are arguing against the royalty rate...
Trial Run for Nebraska Wrongful Death Law
A 2003 Nebraska law will be tested for the first time this month in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in Cheyenne County's District Court. The law, which extends the legal rights of an unborn fetus, will be applied in the case of a fatal automobile wreck which killed a...
No Doubt says “NO DEAL”
Orange County pop legend No Doubt finally settled an ongoing misappropriation lawsuit with the videogame powerhouse Activision this past October. The band claimed Activision breached an agreement to feature the group's members in the game Band Hero, as singer Gwen...
NHL LOCKOUT REMAINS ICE COLD
The 2011-2012 NHL season was a huge deal for hockey fans in Southern California. For the first time in a 40 year history the Los Angeles Kings took home the Stanley Cup. However, this year's 2012-2013 season has yet to celebrate its opening day, as regular season...
Possible Tax Changes and Capital Gains and Estate Taxes
Possible Tax Changes and Capital Gains and Estate Taxes Require Planning.Top rates may go to 39.6% from 35% on the Federal Level, and for some States like California, the top rate may be about 10%, making a total tax on the uppermost part of income at about 50%. Also...
Example of Promisory Note for Loan with Arbitration Provision
What follows is a some free legal information regarding the above titled matter for educational and discussion purposes only. This is not to be used in all matters or cases, and each matter or case is different. What follows is for discussion purposes...