May 7th, 2015
On January 17, 2015, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) implemented a new fee schedule, lowering the cost of certain trademark fees and introducing a new “Reduced Fee” trademark application form. The revised schedule decreased some application types by $50 per mark per class, and reduced trademark renewal fees by $100. Although various […]
May 7th, 2015
Children of all abilities are entitled to an education that will help them prosper. For some children this includes extensive evaluations and meetings that lead to participation in special education and other educational services. For any parent, it is helpful to know your rights to advocate for your child’s educational needs. The State of California […]
May 7th, 2015
Under California law, spouses owe fiduciary duties to each other that mirror those owed between business partners. Those fiduciary duties, however, end upon the entry of a divorce judgment and distribution of the community’s assets. Now, imagine that, in addition to being married to one another, Husband and Wife also are partners in a business […]
March 17th, 2015
Congratulations to FCOP administrator Sandie Barron! Sandie was named one of the Top 50 Women in Business by the Pacific Coast Business Times, which covers Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Way to go, Sandie! Well-deserved!
February 18th, 2015
(January 28, 2015) “California’s Evolving Fracking Regulation”, published in Wednesday’s edition of the Daily Journal (page 5).
February 18th, 2015
(December 9, 2014) “Substantial factor, substantially confusing”, published in Tuesday’s edition of the Daily Journal (page 7).
February 3rd, 2015
Startup Lessons Learned Entrepreneurship is all the rage today. When we think of it, most of us picture innovators like Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Tony Hsieh, Sara Blakely, and Elon Musk. That is, we think of people who do novel things—what others never imagined or thought impossible. Although some entrepreneurs do less glamorous, more mundane things, […]
November 11th, 2014
With the promise that “more is coming,” Governor Brown signed AB 1522 into law and so, beginning on July 1, 2015, almost every employer in California must provide paid sick leave to all of their employees. While the initial amount of paid sick leave is modest, the real headache will come from compliance with the […]
July 16th, 2014
The first few months of 2014 produced a string of wins for our Issues and Appeals group. After our landlord client received an adverse judgment in a trial handled by our client’s prior counsel, Josh Hopstone reversed the judgment on appeal and subsequently obtained an attorney fee award that reimbursed our client for all trial and […]
May 19th, 2014
Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP counsels and advises individuals, business entities and public agencies regarding environmental regulations and natural resources. Our practices include: Representation regarding Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) and other environmental rules and regulations. Disputes regarding toxic tort liability and regulatory charges. Hazardous waste issues and related litigation. Representation in water rights adjudications and […]
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