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An L-1 Visa Case Study

Article: An L-1 Visa Case Study

The Law Offices of Scott Warmuth has been helping clients immigrate to the United States for more than 35 years.  One such client we recently helped was a 30-year-old sushi chef who had worked in Europe for many years. 

Effect of Seat Belt Laws on Safety

Article: Effect of Seat Belt Laws on Safety

In 2017, seat belts were used by just over nine in ten people across the country, with 96.2 percent of people using seat belts in California.  The increased adoption rate of seat belt usage is estimated to save thousands of drivers and passengers every year.

Changes to Immigration Laws Poised for Reversal Under President Biden

Article: Changes to Immigration Laws Poised for Reversal Under President Biden

With the election this past week of President-Elect Joe Biden, any changes made to immigration via executive order by President Trump could be quickly reversed by a new executive order.

How California's 2020 Ballot Proposition Results Affect Criminal Law

Article: How California's 2020 Ballot Proposition Results Affect Criminal Law

Now that Election Day is over, even though the vote counting is still underway, we now have a clearer look at how these criminal justice propositions will change California law and will or will not affect persons accused of a crime. 

Exempt vs Non-Exempt

Article: Exempt vs Non-Exempt

There are two types of employees: exempt and non-exempt.  This sounds like the setup to a joke, but classification actually has some very important distinctions in how the rules of employment law apply employees. 

Going and Coming Rule in Workers' Compensation Claims

Article: Going and Coming Rule in Workers' Compensation Claims

The Going and Coming Rule is a legal concept that dictates whether a workers' compensation claim is available to workers injured during a commute to and from work. 

California Minimum Liability Requirements Among Lowest in the U.S.

Article: California Minimum Liability Requirements Among Lowest in the U.S.

For a state as big and populous as California, it may surprise people to learn that we have one of the weakest minimum liability insurance policy requirements in the country.  Low requirements for minimum coverage puts drivers at risk.

Supreme Court Will Hear Cases on Remain in Mexico Policy, Border Wall

Article: Supreme Court Will Hear Cases on Remain in Mexico Policy, Border Wall

Even with an election only two weeks away, legal challenges involving immigration law under the Trump administration continue to work their way through the courts.