California Cannabis Tax Collection and Penalty Nightmares
California’s cannabis taxes are a disaster, with no end in sight. I’ve written about the state’s tax problems extensively, but today I want to talk about what the state can do when it comes to tax collection. Late cannabis taxes? Get used to hefty penalties If a licensed cannabis business fails to timely or fully […]
Morning Docket: 02.28.24
* Congressional Republicans are rushing to SAY they support IVF in light of the Alabama Supreme Court ruling… so why are they actively trying to block a bill to protect IVF? [Slate] * SBF wants prison term under 6.5 years while prosecutors are asking for 100 years. The source of the difference is the amount […]
CEOs Should Understand Workplace Mental Health Problems –
Promoting mental health in the workplace is beneficial for both employees and their employers, studies show. It’s only the right thing to do for businesses to value workplace mental health. On a human level, it’s decent and considerate to be concerned with others and want to make sure they are given everything they need to […]
When Courts Just Decide Not To Follow The Law
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! The Administrative Office of which state’s courts instructed courts that a longstanding ban on plea bargains in drunken-driving cases is still in effect — despite a recent bill passed by the state legislature and signed by the governor allowing the practice? Hint: “If […]
Dogecoin arbitration dispute hits high court
CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Feb 27, 2024 at 6:47 pm Coinbase v. Suski, before the court on Wednesday, involves a sweepstakes Coinbase sponsored related to the infamous dogecoin. (J Main via Shutterstock) In their second case this month under the Federal Arbitration Act, the justices will hear oral argument on Wednesday in Coinbase […]
Los Angeles Sues Grubhub for “False Advertising” and “Unfair Business Practices”
Attorneys for Los Angeles County claim that Grubhub uses “bait-and-switch” tactics to trick customers into thinking they might get a good deal, only to hit with an assortment of fees and charges at checkout. Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against food-delivery platform Grubhub, claiming that it engages in false advertising and other unfair […]
ABA Pumps The Brakes On LSAT Alternative
Did you wonder if JD-Next, an alternative law school admissions program that allows applicants to bypass the LSAT and the GRE, was too good to be true? Well, you may be right. As reported by Reuters, the American Bar Association recently decided JD-Next is not on the level of either standardized admission test currently used […]