Orange County Law Blog

Congratulations on your new eBay business! I hope the money is flowing in. But, to ensure you get to keep the money, make sure your business isn’t skirting the law in any way. Take these five steps to keep your eBay business legal: 1. Pick a Unique Name for Your Business Think very carefully about…

Entrepreneurs are an optimistic sort, so it may be hard to admit that your small business needs to file for bankruptcy. But even the best of us go bankrupt, just ask 50 Cent, Kodak, and the company that makes Twinkies. There are a few options for small business bankruptcy, and here’s what you can expect…

Every year, 12 million adults in the United States are misdiagnosed by doctors. That’s 1 in 20 patients. In a recent shocking case, Dr. Farid Fata plead guilty to misdiagnosing health patients with cancer. He tortured more than 500 patients with unnecessary chemotherapy treatments and took millions of dollars from the government in false Medicare…

Wisconsin’s highest court on Thursday terminated a yearslong investigation into Gov. Scott Walker’s 2012 recall campaign, clearing the Republican presidential contender and conservative groups backing his earlier gubernatorial bid of any wrongdoing while castigating the special prosecutor leading the campaign-finance probe. Here are key passages from the state Supreme Court’s opinion. I can help but…

A federal appeals court ruled that JetBlue Airways Corp. and an airline employee can’t be held liable for misinterpreting the grousing of a frustrated passenger as a bomb threat. I can help but only if you call 949-552-1170 Orange County Attorney John J. Hamilton is just a phone call away! Go ahead, find out if…

Just how fickle is public opinion of the Supreme Court? A year ago, just over a majority of Republicans said they approved of the way the Supreme Court was handling its job. Today, according to a new Gallup poll, that figure has nose-dived to 18%, a record low. I can help but only if you…

In April, Pepsi announced it would remove aspartame from its formula for Diet Pepsi, which led many to wonder if the move was due to health risks associated with the artificial sweetener. But Pepsi also said Diet Pepsi with aspartame would remain available online, and Diet Coke will continue using aspartame. So, are aspartame and…

An attorney for one of the three ex-Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP leaders on trial in Manhattan criminal court took shots Thursday at a key prosecution witness in an apparent attempt to undermine his credibility in the eyes of the jury. I can help but only if you call 949-552-1170 Orange County Attorney John J. Hamilton…

Law Blog rounds up the morning’s legal news. I can help but only if you call 949-552-1170 Orange County Attorney John J. Hamilton is just a phone call away! Go ahead, find out if you have a case, fill in our CASE EVALUATION form and Mr. Hamilton will respond with answers you need. Law Firm…

Big cities are paying increasing amounts to resolve police-misconduct cases, according to a page-one article in The Wall Street Journal. Here is what’s happening, and why: I can help but only if you call 949-552-1170 Orange County Attorney John J. Hamilton is just a phone call away! Go ahead, find out if you have a…