California Tenants Are Still Protected from Evictions through September 30

Civil Rights, COVID-19, Tenant/Renter Rights / walter

Written By Christopher B. Dolan and Katelyn P. Dembowski Gina from San Francisco asks: What is going to happen now that Congress failed to extend the eviction moratorium? What is California doing to protect tenants during this time? Dear Gina: These are really pressing questions. On September 4, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and […]

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Loss Of Consortium: Compensating Spouse and Family of the Injured

Car Accidents, Civil Rights / walter

Written By: Christopher Dolan and Megan Irish Alejandro C. from Sunset writes: A good friend of mine’s wife got into a really bad car crash, where she broke her leg and got a concussion. The accident was not her fault, she was hit by a drunk driver who ran a red light. It has been

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Is Anyone To Blame If Customers Drink Too Much?

COVID-19 / walter

Written By Christopher Dolan and Taylor French Debra M. from Daly City writes: I have often noticed people serving alcohol to individuals who had too much to drink. Are there certain laws that can hold people accountable for providing alcohol to people who are clearly intoxicated and should probably stop drinking? Dear Debra: As the

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Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

Civil Rights, DE&I, Employment Law, Free Speech / walter

By Mari Bandoma Callado, Dolan Law Firm Senior Associate Attorney and Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is August 3 because it takes an additional 214 days for Black women to catch up to what white, non-Hispanic men made in 12 months. Black women are typically paid only 63 cents for

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Safely Returning to Work

Civil Rights, COVID-19, Employment Law / walter

Written by Christopher B. Dolan and Mari Bandoma Callado This week’s question comes from Geraldine W. in San Leandro: My employer informed us that we will be returning to the office three times a week beginning in August. I am fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but I am worried about safely returning to work because I

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California Lifts its Mask Mandate, But What Does This Mean?

Civil Rights, COVID-19, Employment Law, MUNI / walter

Written By Christopher Dolan and Allison Stone Angie from Walnut Creek writes: Can I stop wearing my mask now that I am fully vaccinated? When I go out, I see some people wearing a mask and others without. What’s the right call on this? As of May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and

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Dealing With a Dog Attack

Civil Rights, Dog Bite / walter

Written By Christopher Dolan and Aimee Kirby Adriana from the Bay Area writes: On May 25, 2020 we brought our small dog Piper to a dog park. We have visited this park a number of times and never had an issue. The dog park has a section for large dogs and also a separate section

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My First Auto Accident. What Do I Do?

Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents / walter

Written By Christopher B. Dolan and Corinne D. Orquiola This week’s question comes from Angelica H. in Pacific Heights who asks: I was at a complete stop at a red traffic light at the intersection of Market Street and 6th Street, when suddenly and without a warning, the vehicle directly in front of me reversed

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LGBTQ+ and the U.S. Supreme Court: What You Need to Know

LGBT / walter

Written By Christopher B. Dolan and Matthew D. Gramly It is now early June, the time of year when the U.S. Supreme Court steadily releases all of the remaining opinions they have not yet released throughout the Court’s term. Since June is also Pride month, Court watchers are keeping an eye out this year for

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Celebrating Juneteenth with Dolan Law Firm

Firm News / walter

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It is an important milestone in American history but to date, it remains an under-recognized day. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation declaring the end of slavery in the United States. However, enforcement was slow and it took an additional two

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