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Over the last four decades, the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975 has undercut the rights of Californians injured by the negligent acts of our health care system.

While MICRA limits compensation for “non-economic” damages, it does not cap “economic” damages, such as lost wages for those unable to work because of injury or death. That means MICRA has a disproportionate impact on people who have little or no income – including children, the elderly, stay-at-home parents, and working class Californians – because they have little or no economic losses resulting from lost income. We will discuss potential ways around MICRA during this seminar.

In recent years, there has been a marked increase in FCRA-based litigation, including in putative class actions.  Our presenters will provide an overview of FCRA’s major provisions and discuss recent developments in class litigation under it with perspective from both the plaintiff’s and defendant’s side.  In addition, the webinar will discuss the recent wave of litigation against employers relating to the use of background checks to make hiring and personnel decisions, and identify opportunities for employers to fortify FCRA compliance in order to mitigate FCRA risk.

Issues related to publishing and writing law have always been with us but with the rise of the Internet, those issues have been accentuated and indeed, new issues have arisen.   Attorneys need to be familiar with the numerous and complex issues that arise at the junction of contract law, copyright law, trademark law and Internet law.   This course is not only about all those issues but significantly, about how to help clients make money from their intellectual property.  The “mantra” should be “own everything.”

This Webinar will provide an overview of the major coverages afforded by the standard comprehensive general liability form (CGL) used in insurance policies issued by insurance companies in California.  In particular, the Webinar will address “Coverage A – Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability” and “Coverage B – Personal and Advertising Injury Liability.”  The Webinar will highlight issues which are at the forefront of coverage disputes in California.

In this webinar, our expert faculty will teach you the basics of negotiating and drafting enforceable employment agreements in California – from how the provisions of an agreement fit together, to the fundamental negotiating and drafting principles common to all employment agreements, including defining the terms and conditions of employment, the circumstances in which employment will be terminated, protecting employer’s intellectual property and trade secrets from unfair competition, and defining the forum and mechanism for resolving employment disputes.   You will gain an understanding of why and where the tough issues usually arise during the drafting phase, as well as what you can do to effectively, and creatively, solve those issues.