One common problem I encounter regularly as a part of the business litigation practice here at Mesriani Law Group is the fact that my client failed to put an agreement in writing. Many small businesses tend to act on a handshake basis, working from an oral agreement. Unfortunately, if an agreement is only oral, there is no real evidence it exists.

I find that many of my small business clients will tell me that they didn’t get the agreement in writing because they trusted the other side and the other side “gave their word.” Read the rest of this entry »

According to the Los Angeles Times, the recent verdict Mattel, Inc. received over rival MGA Entertainment, Inc. may have been tainted by racism among the jurors.  The case entailed Mattel, the owners of the Barbie franchise, suing MGA over its Bratz line of dolls, which Mattel claims were created by someone who was under contract to Mattel at the time.

The racism issue was raised by a juror reporting to the judge that another juror made multiple racial comments about MGA’s Isaac Larian, who is Persian.  Read the rest of this entry »

Although a top flight personal injury attorney like Mesriani Law Group will handle the majority of your automobile accident case, as a personal injury plaintiff, there are certain steps you can take to help your attorney get the best recovery possible for your injuries.  Here are a few suggestions:

1.     Don’t Try to Hide “Bad” Information:   This is a common mistake that personal injury plaintiffs make.  They don’t tell their attorneys about previous accidents or injuries, thinking they can hide them from their attorneys and the insurance company.  Read the rest of this entry »

Though many people are aware that they have the right to recovery for discrimination and harassment by an employer, most people are not that familiar with the nuts and bolts of such claims.  As a result, there are a number of misconceptions regarding to the way an employment claim works.   Read the rest of this entry »

Although much of the preparation and presentation of a Social Security Case involves legal analysis and preparation, a smart social security claimant can take several steps to help his or her attorneys in preparing a winning claim.  Read the rest of this entry »

Although most people have some form of automobile insurance, very few people understand exactly how the insurance companies actually operate.    There are several misconceptions about the nature of insurance, particularly when it comes to automobile accidents.  These misconceptions are driven by and encouraged by the insurance companies and are for their benefit, not yours.  Read the rest of this entry »