While unemployment claims are at their lowest since March, the unemployment rate has stayed steadily at the highest rates in nearly 40 years. And with the $600 per week supplement gone, far too many Americans have suddenly been thrown into the deep end of poverty. While many states have extended their eviction bans, people in … Read Article
Wrapping tin foil around your cell phone might not protect your privacy but usually a sealed deposition will. In the case of Jeffrey Epstein’s confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell, neither protected her secrets. The British socialite was the infamous confidante of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein who died in prison while awaiting trial for allegedly running a … Read Article
The coronavirus is not just wreaking havoc on hospitals and life as we know it, the pandemic has also opened the door to countless lawsuits. From employers failing to protect their employees to states failing to protect their voters to one cruise line accused of holding its crew hostage, the lawsuits span a wide range … Read Article
Use this At A Glance Guide to learn the statewide rules of civil procedure, (the California Code of Civil Procedure and California Rules of Court) related to noticing a deposition in the California Superior Courts.
Use this “At A Glance Guide” to learn the statewide rules of civil procedure applicable to bringing a motion to quash in California Superior Court.
While many industries across the country have slowed down significantly due to the pandemic, the same cannot be said for our courts. Courts often update their Local Rules and procedures and this summer courts are busier than ever. Not only are courts countrywide updating their Local Rules and practices as usual, they are having to … Read Article
At SmartRules we know that having the right contacts often leads to having the most useful, and timely, information. So we have decided to share our top favorite Law Librarians on Twitter. @LawLibrarian @LawLibrarianLou @SweetLibrarian @SavsNolan @DrakeAlyson Top Law Librarians to Follow on Twitterhttps://t.co/58VryGgyLE — SmartRules (@SmartRules) May 30, 2020 We also know that Law … Read Article
Attorneys and Pro Se litigants are advised to double-check California Courts Emergency Rules related to COVID-19 in all court related matters. Emergency Rule 12, as well as additional Emergency Rules should be taken into consideration when implementing California Code of Civil Procedure 1013. Emergency Rule 12 Electronic Service (a) Application (1) Notwithstanding any other law, including … Read Article
From hand sanitizer to toilet paper, we’ve all heard of the price gouging which has gone hand in hand with the COVID-19 pandemic – but one company is taking the price gouging for the highly-sought after N95 masks very seriously. 3M discovered that a company was selling fake N95 masks at a whopping 600 percent … Read Article