Marina Manoukian

I Freaking Love Grammar (in law)

March 30, 2017

The absence of an “Oxford comma” also known as a “serial comma” in a law made the difference for drivers in a labor dispute for overtime pay.  Yes, a comma!  The Oxford comma is a comma between the second to last and the last item in a list in a sentence.  Here is an example:…

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How to Avoid Drive-By Lawsuits Based on ADA

March 30, 2017

If you own a business that is open to the public, you need to know how to avoid drive-by lawsuits.  In the last decade or so, there has been an increase in litigation based on the Americans with Disabilities Act, also known as ADA[1].  The ADA and corresponding California Unruh Act[2] require compliance with certain…

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Facebook Divorces

March 30, 2017

In recent years, with the surge in the use of social media platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram, married people’s activities on these sites have either become the cause of divorce or been used as evidence in divorce cases. A study published in the Journal of Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, found that people…

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