Month: October 2017

“Super Bowl” vs. “Big Game”

October 13, 2017
|

Why do so many commercials avoid saying the words “Super Bowl?” It is simple – the National Football League has trademarked the term “Super Bowl.” Trademark infringement is “the unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark on or in connection with goods and/or services in a manner that is likely to cause confusion, deception,…

Read More

California High Speed Rail

October 13, 2017
|

Raymond Carlson was recently interviewed by the Los Angeles Times for an article about the most recent setback to the California bullet train project. Read the article here

Read More

Is Your Non-Profit Tax Exempt?

October 13, 2017
|

A common misconception is that a non-profit corporation is the same thing as a “501(c)(3)” tax-exempt entity.  They are two separate, but related ideas. Only a 501(c)(3) organization can accept tax deductible contributions and is tax exempt.  Being tax-exempt means the organization does not pay federal income tax, and contributions made by donors can be…

Read More

Payroll Mistakes Can Cost You – Literally.

October 13, 2017
|

  Pay stubs are not only required to be given to employees but must also contain certain information.  If the information is not present, you could be subject to penalties up to $4,000 per employee:   1) Gross wages earned; 2) Total hours worked; 3) Piece-rate units if applicable; 4) All deductions (with a limited…

Read More

Litigation Counsel of America

October 11, 2017
|

Mario Zamora has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America! The LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Fellows are selected based upon excellence and accomplishment in litigation, both…

Read More