Category Archives: General

Avenue Stores, LLC, which operates in 33 states, has decided to close the doors on all 222 of its retail locations. The company has hired Hilco and Gordon Brothers to supervise inventory sales. If you have a failing business and … Continue reading →

In a recent action to quiet title, on a motion for summary judgment, respondent established that they had purchased title from a married couple and that appellant’s deed of trust came from only one spouse. Neither spouse has any interest … Continue reading →

A claim for attorney’s fees must have support in the facts pleaded that entitle the pleader to the award. Requesting attorney’s fees in a prayer for relief is insufficient and not good enough. If you have a claim against someone … Continue reading →

Two assistant circuit attorneys knew that a police officer beat a suspect and that a fellow assistant circuit attorney made a false charge to cover up the beating. The attorneys failed to report it and lied about their knowledge of … Continue reading →

Under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, the Internal Revenue Service notifies a State Department of taxpayers certified as owing a seriously delinquent tax debt, which is currently $52,000 and above. The law then requires a State Department to deny … Continue reading →

Summertime activities, such as getting married, sending kids to summer day camp, and working part time, often affect the tax returns filed the following year. Newlyweds should report name and address changes to the Social Security Administration. The cost of … Continue reading →

In 32 bankruptcy cases, Lawrence Willis was retained as bankruptcy counsel by various debtors. In connection with his legal representation, and prior to filing each case with the Court, Willis received an advanced expense retainer of $500 from each client. … Continue reading →

Taxpayers who use their home for business may qualify for a home office deduction. It allows taxpayers that qualify to deduct certain home expenses on their tax return, which can reduce the amount of taxable income. The home office deduction … Continue reading →

In the workplace, ownership and control of premises determines relation to work, which does not exclude events off the clock, and claimant was on her way to clock in. An employer’s slippery floor was not “a hazard or risk unrelated … Continue reading →

Laws allow denial of employment benefits for misconduct in the workplace, which includes knowing violation of employer policies and common standards of behavior. Gossip may be included, which the employer charged, and the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission found, but … Continue reading →