Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

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Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP is a premiere Los Angeles-based law firm. We concentrate on complex business litigation, intellectual property and technology, entertainment, labor and employment, and business transactions. From Fortune 100 Corporations, multimedia and pharmaceutical companies to high-tech ventures, world-class medical centers and talented individuals, we enjoy a practice in many industries with a truly worldwide reach.

Administrative Law, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Appellate Practice, Bankruptcy, Banking Law, Business Law, Commercial Law, Communications Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Debtor and Creditor, Employee Benefits, Entertainment Law, Finance, Government, Immigration and Naturalization, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Investments, Labor and Employment, Media Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Real Estate, Securities, Sports Law, Taxation, Toxic Torts, Trusts and Estates, Wills and Probate, Zoning, Planning and Land Use.

President Obama Expands FMLA Rights for Family Members of Military
Tracy L. Cahill, Sarah T. Wirtz, November 30, 2009
In 2008, then-President Bush signed into law amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) providing additional leave benefits to family members of individuals in the Armed Forces. Specifically, the 2008 amendments provided two new types of leave: exigency leave and injured servicemember...

Salary Flexibility for Exempt Employees Approved By DLSE
Ivan Perkins, Steven M. Schneider, November 30, 2009
Employers whose business has slowed but who are trying to avoid laying off employees should take note of a new Opinion Letter from the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement ("DLSE"), which approves temporary reductions in workdays and salaries for employees who are exempt...

New Law Serves Up Additional Menu Items for Alternative Workweeks
Robyn Cohen, Anthony J. Amendola, June 29, 2009
In our current unstable economy, employers are looking for ways to cut costs. Flexible scheduling, such as by operating on a four day workweek and/or permitting employees to work longer days without incurring daily overtime, may lead to significant savings for employers.

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