Monthly Archives: May 2014

Title Insurance Coverage of a Disputed Boundary

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Jampol Zimet LLP

Suppose a homeowner has been battling for years with his neighbor over where the property line between their two properties lies. According to the neighbor, the property line lies where he constructed a fence, four feet inside where the homeowner … Continue reading →

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Employers Monitoring of Employees & the Right to Privacy

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Jampol Zimet LLP

Employers wishing to monitor their employees must ensure strict compliance with privacy laws. An employer who is not careful can violate an employee’s privacy rights under the California Constitution and state statutes and find themselves the subject of a lawsuit … Continue reading →

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Penalties for Violations of the Patient’s Bill of Rights Significantly Limited by the Court of Appeals

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Jampol Zimet LLP

The California Court of Appeals recently held that the penalties that may be awarded to a patient for violations under the Patient’s Bill of Rights are statutorily limited to $500 per lawsuit. In  Nevarrez v. San Marino Skilled Nursing and … Continue reading →

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Retroactive Application of the FMLA to Employee Absences

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Jampol Zimet LLP

Can an employee claim her past absences from work are excused by the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Consider the following hypothetical: you are an employer experiencing difficulty with an employee. She doesn’t show up to work on time, leaves … Continue reading →

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