Tag: corporate law

California Supreme Court Zip Code Case Slaps Retailer

In a victory for consumer privacy rights, the California Supreme Court recently ruled that Jessica Pineda’s rights under the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act were violated when a clerk at specialty retailer Williams-Sonoma asked for and recorded her ZIP code in connection with an in-store purchase with her credit card. The unanimous opinion, written by Justice Moreno, concluded that an individual’s ZIP code is protected “personal identification information” that businesses in California cannot request for in-store purchases with a credit card, and then record that information for purposes unrelated to approving the credit transaction.  In the longer term, it is likely

Joseph & Cohen Sponsors 2011 Bank President and Directors Conference in Maui

Joseph & Cohen is a sponsor of the Western Independent Banker’s 2011 Bank Presidents, Senior Officers and Directors Conference in Maui, Hawaii.  WIB’s annual conference, attended by leaders of the community banking industry, will focus on preparing for the opportunities and challenges of 2011 and beyond.   Joseph & Cohen is one of the few boutique law firms in California with a core banking law expertise that helps bank CEO’s and bank directors successfully adjust to the opportunities and challenges they face.  Jonathan M. Cohen, one of the firm’s founders, will be a featured speaker at WIB’s “hot topic” session entitled

Joseph Law Announces Monthly Fixed Fee Model for Employment and Corporate Law Matters as Alternative to Traditional Hourly Billing

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Joseph Law Corporation announced today that it has begun offering a subscription fee model for employment, transactional, corporate and securities law services as an alternative to the traditional hourly billing format utilized by most business oriented law firms.  “Business clients, particularly those with recurring legal costs and matters, are requiring alternative billing models as an option to the hourly rate structure.  The fixed fee subscription provides predictability and drives down legal costs while encouraging clients to seek legal input earlier.  It is a perfect solution for businesses that routinely require employment and HR advice or have