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Experienced Employment Law Attorneys serving
Sacramento and Northern California for over 30 years.

Is It Legal For Employers to Make Waiters and Waitresses Pool Their Tips?

March 4 2010, 5:59 pm

Many employees earn tips. Normally these tips belong to the people who efforts earned the tip in the first place. Almost 60 years ago, the United States Supreme Court recognized this principle, holding that “in businesses where tipping is customary, the tips, in the absence of an explicit contrary understanding, belong to the [...]

5 Reasons Why People Need A Bankruptcy Attorney

February 28 2010, 7:10 am

Bankruptcy laws have evolved over the last several decades into a maze of legal proceedings that affect not only a person’s present financial stability, but future financial obligations and responsibilities as well. Using the professional services of a bankruptcy attorney is not only wise in the short run but ensures fairness in the protection of [...]

Court Tells Wal-Mart to Pay Workers’ Compensation to Employee Who Was Exposed to Carbon Monoxide

February 26 2010, 4:54 pm

A state appeals court is ordering Wal-Mart stores Inc. to pay workers’ compensation benefits to a worker who was injured when he was exposed to carbon monoxide while on the job. Donald Greg Wells sustained his injuries in 2005 while in a freezer at a Wal-Mart distribution center. Wells says that the carbon monoxide came from [...]

Fayette woman sues Loved Ones In Home Care for wrongful termination

February 23 2010, 4:27 pm

CHARLESTON — A Fayette County woman is suing her former employer after she claims she was wrongfully terminated. Mary Selinger worked for Loved Ones In Home Care Inc. and claims she consistently performed her duties in a satisfactory manner, according to a complaint filed Feb. 1 in Kanawha Circuit Court. Selinger claims when she was informed she [...]

Atlanta Bankruptcy Attorneys See More Homeowners Default on House Than On Credit Card

February 14 2010, 1:08 pm

What if you had two choices: Pay the mortgage each month, or pay your credit card bill? In the past, choosing was a no-brainer – put the money towards the roof over your head. But increasingly, Americans are starting to prioritize credit cards, meaning the mortgage gets left by the wayside, according to Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys. So [...]

Immigrants have rights too – Bill Collectors and Your Rights

February 12 2010, 9:39 am

A client found out the hard way about aggressive debt collectors making harassing phone calls and using abusive language. They would call sometimes three or four times a day. The client bought a fridge on credit and stopped paying when she lost her job. Collection agents said she owed $4,500 and threatened to seize her [...]

Warren Sapp Arrested for Domestic Battery

February 7 2010, 7:11 am

Former NFL star Warren Sapp was arrested by Miami Beach police this afternoon and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery stemming from an allegedly violent confrontation with his girlfriend. According to the Miami Beach Police Department, Sapp is accused of attacking his girlfriend of two years at around 5:00 AM Saturday at the Shore Club Hotel. According to [...]

Do Insurance Companies Really Take Surveillance Film of Injured Workers?

February 4 2010, 12:36 pm

Yes (!) Many insurance companies have their own in-house investigation teams or will hire private firms specializing in surveillance work. If you’ve ever seen a private eye at work in the movies you have a good idea of what happens. Picture a couple of people sitting in a non-descript car [...]

Marriage Visas: Do I need a K-1 or a K-3 visa?

February 3 2010, 8:23 am

If a U.S. citizen wishes to bring his or her partner to the United States on a marriage or fiancé visa, he or she will need to apply for either a K-1 or a K-3 visa. The K-1 Visa: The K-1 can be referred to as the “Fiancé (e)” visa, and is used for couples who are [...]

A New Wrinkle to the “Gavron Warning”

January 31 2010, 1:25 pm

When a husband and wife are married for 10 years or longer, the California Family Code provides a built-in presumption that this is a marriage of “long duration.” This classification is important in divorce proceedings, as it commonly entitles one spouse to receive permanent spousal support, as opposed to support that will terminate on [...]

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At The Law Office of Bowman & Associates, APC, in Sacramento, we represent clients throughout the Sacramento Valley and the San Joaquin Valley in northern California, including Roseville, Placerville, Davis, Woodland and Stockton; and in Sacramento County, Yolo County, San Joaquin County, Placer County, El Dorado County, Yuba County and Sutter County.

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Welcome to the Law Office of Bowman & Associates, APC.

Experienced Employment Law Attorneys serving Sacramento and Northern California for over 30 years.

Welcome to the Law Office of
Bowman & Associates, APC.

Experienced Employment Law Attorneys serving
Sacramento and Northern California for over 30 years.