http://www.prattattorneys.com Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:40:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sharon Glenn Pratt of Pratt & Associates was recently quoted by HOALeader.com regarding her opinion on when it's wise and not-so-wise to go after delinquent homeowners in small claims court.  Read the full article at:    http://www.hoaleader.com/members/455.cfm  http://www.prattattorneys.com/current-office-news/august-2010/ Employee Amber Morgan (Morgan) filed a class action lawsuit against her former employer, United Retail Incorporated (United Retail), for violations of Labor Code section 226. Labor Code section 226(a) provides, in pertinent part: Every employer shall, semimonthly or at the time of each payment of wages, furnish each of his or her ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/employment-law/the-california-court-of-appeal-attempts-to-clarify-some-of-the-requirements-for-employers%e2%80%99-paystubs-as-required-by-labor-code-226/ Being a nonprofit organization is not the same as being a tax-exempt organization.  The two concepts are related, but are not the same. Almost all tax-exempt organizations are nonprofits, but not all nonprofits are tax-exempt.   To be considered a tax-exempt nonprofit organization in California, a nonprofit organization must meet certain legal ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/non-profit-organizations/how-does-a-nonprofit-organization-become-a-tax-exempt-organization-in-california/ Attorney Elena Rivkin Franz was recently quoted on a popular website for landlords regarding important clauses to include within a rental agreement.  In the article, Ms. Franz reminds landlords how important an attorney's fee provision can be, as it can mean the difference between letting go or collecting a debt.  ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/current-office-news/july-2010/ Does your company use independent contractors to sell your products in the wholesale market?  If so, your company must be aware of the Independent Wholesale Sales Representatives Contractual Relations Act of 1990.  On June 24, 2010, for the first time, the Second District Court of Appeal of the State of California ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/employment-law/a-sales-representative-may-recover-damages-for-violations-of-the-independent-wholesale-sales-representatives-contractual-relations-act/ Federal law provides substantial tax benefits to certain nonprofit organizations established as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  However, even after the exempt-status has been established, the charity’s officers, directors, employees and volunteers still have ongoing responsibilities to ensure that the tax-exempt status ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/business-formation/our-nonprofit-has-its-501c3-tax-exempt-status-now-what/ Strategic default, that is, stopping payments on a mortgage for reasons other than an inability to make the payments, has become a trend nationwide for homeowners who own properties with values that have significantly decreased.  The consequences for walking away from your home vary depending on the state you’re located ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/real-property/walking-away-from-my-mortgage-%e2%80%93-strategic-defaults/ Employers in California are generally subject to unemployment insurance taxes on wages paid to employees.  Typically employers, whether for profit or nonprofit, are assigned a tax rate and make regular contributions to cover the occasional unemployment claim made by former employees.  Most employers do not have options when it comes ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/employment-law/nonprofits-in-california-have-a-choice-when-it-comes-to-paying-unemployment-insurance-benefits/ Attorney Elena Rivkin Franz of Pratt & Associates achieved a confidential settlement in a case against Countrywide, Bank of America and BAC Servicing for her real estate developer client who had his construction loan funding inexplicably cancelled mid-stream during construction of a luxury residence in the Tahoe Truckee area. http://www.prattattorneys.com/current-office-news/may-2010/ Elena Rivkin Franz of Pratt & Associates recently won a trial victory for her real estate developer clients in Alameda County Superior Court, related to their investment in Fremont, California, clearing the way for her clients to sell the property. Attorney Franz was able to secure past damages and ... http://www.prattattorneys.com/current-office-news/april-2010/

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