The countdown has begun for the highly anticipated release of ‘Barbie’ (July 21st 2023), a movie dedicated to a doll that has become one of the most influential figures in the beauty and fashion industry since its launch in 1959. With 100 dolls sold every minute¹, Barbie continues to enter children’s homes and children’s hearts, […]
Following the return to spring sports schedules for many across the United States, it’s inevitable that we’re going to see a spike in sports-related injuries nationally. So, as Americans around the country take to basketball courts, football pitches and baseball fields, we wanted to make sure people are aware of the potential dangers associated with […]
We’ll discuss California laws governing car rentals, the various insurance-like products that rental companies sell, and free or low-cost alternatives.
Christmas is a magical time of year for millions of families across the United States, with children all over the country often experiencing new food, toys and traditions, often for the first time in their lives. It can also pose new risks to children though, and as they unwrap the presents underneath the Christmas tree, […]
Summer vacation is coming to an end and the back to school blitz is officially here. With kids getting set to resume their daily commute, and some younger children getting ready to start school for the first time, now is the perfect opportunity to review some key safety tips for children and motorists alike. A […]
It is clear that the object of romantic interest in the Beatles’ song never anticipated a self-driving (“autonomous”) car; but as that technology gets closer to becoming a commercial reality, minds are starting to boggle about the insurance and tort liability implications. A recent Wall Street Journal article1 opines that self-driving cars have “crossed an […]
The attorneys at GJEL recently hosted a scholarship program and asked incoming law students why they wanted to go to law school. As a part of this contest, the students put together essays highlighting their reasons for wanting to go to law school. This article is a collection of the students who participated in this […]
Beginning January 2019, AC Transit increased Transbay fares by $1 to $5.50 for a one-way trip to San Francisco and by $36 to $198 for a monthly pass. This fare increase is the first of three that will bring fares to $6 next year and $6.50 in 2022 in order to pay access fees to […]
MTC’s Restrictive Ford GoBike Contract Impeding Expansion of Shared E-Bikes Overshadowed by the expansion of scooters, shared pedal-assist e-bikes have quietly grown in popularity this year. Across the country, shared e-bikes and scooters have largely supplanted standard dockless bikes and have pressured traditional bike share systems to expand their offerings. In San Francisco, demand for […]
Several highly-anticipated pedestrian safety improvements recently opened along Oakland’s Grand Avenue. One of the City’s high injury corridors, Grand has long served as a regional relief valve to I-580 for commuters traveling to Downtown Oakland or the Bay Bridge. Oakland’s Pedestrian Plan designates Grand as a High-Injury Corridor: since 2013, 15 pedestrians have been injured […]
