
Who You Gonna Call?
- by Stephen F. Moeller
In the music world, big hits come and go, but for a song to remain popular 30 years after its release is extremely rare. When these exceptional pop treasures do emerge, it can mean a lifetime of royalties for the artist. But if the record company doesn’t accurately report those numbers, the songwriter must take swift and aggressive legal action to get paid what they’re due.

Waiving the Right to a Labor Commission Hearing
- by David Krol
If a California employer fails to pay wages, an employee may not want to file a lawsuit. Instead, he or she might seek administrative relief by filing a wage claim with the California Labor Commissioner.

Streaming for Dollars
- by Michael R. Morris
I recently moderated a panel for the California Copyright Conference entitled “Streaming for Dollars,” that addressed the music industry’s current evolution from an “ownership” model to an “access” model.

Gold Diggers Beware
- by Lynda I. Chung
In the world of trust and estate litigation, claims of undue influence are nothing new. These suits usually concern a caregiver, mistress, or other interloper coercing an unfair share of an inheritance from the deceased.

Think Your Employee's Bluffing About Coming Back To Work? Be Prepared…
- by David Krol
Kelley v. California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (Feb. 10, 2014, B244098) __ Cal.App.4th __, 2014 Cal. App. LEXIS 128, is a good example of what an employer should do – or rather, shouldn't do...

Lender Cannot Pursue Borrower For Deficiency Judgment After Short Sale
- by M. Laurie Murphy
In a case decided on July 23, 2013, the court of appeal held that a lender cannot pursue a borrower for a deficiency judgment after a short sale.