Jacob’s Journal — Weekly News Rewind: 04/27-05/01

Newsom Orders All OC Beaches Closed After Seeing Large Crowds Thursday, April 30 (ABC 7) – On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a “hard close” of all Orange County beaches as of May 1. The order comes after thousands of people flocked to the beaches last weekend during a heatwave. Newsom said that “mixing” […]

Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind: 04/20-04/24

LA County Help Center Offers Resources to Workers, Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Crisis Thursday, April 23 (ABC 7) – Los Angeles County has seen a massive surge in unemployment claims as a result of the coronavirus emergency, unlike anything the county has seen before. Combined with the hundreds of small businesses that have been […]

Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind: 04/13-04/17

Mayor Garcetti Outlines How City Will Determine When to Scale Back LA ‘Safer-at-Home’ Orders Wednesday, April 15 (ABC 7) – In response to the continued spike in new COVID-19 cases and deaths in Los Angeles County, Mayor Eric Garcetti has extended the “safer-at-home” order to May 15th. Beyond that, it is unclear how much longer […]

Can Victims of Coronavirus Sue for Personal Injury?

As of the writing of this article, there have been nearly 380,000 cases of coronavirus and close to 12,000 deaths in the U.S. during the outbreak.1 The COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis on many levels. There are many legal issues arising due to coronavirus on top of the public health and economic fallouts. As […]

This Week In the News: SoCal Coronavirus Updates 04/06-04/10

Coronavirus News: 16.8M Americans Out of Work; Easter Celebrations Move Online Thursday, April 9 (ABC 7 News) – A jaw-dropping 16.8 million Americans lost their jobs nearly a month ago, and it is looking as if the coronavirus is now going to claim its first religious holiday as well. Holy leaders from across the globe […]

This Week In The News: SoCal Coronavirus Updates 03/30-04/03

Coronavirus California: Gov. Newsom Announces Reprieve on Sales Tax for Small Businesses Thursday, April 2 (ABC 7 News) – On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state will grant a one-year sales tax reprieve to small businesses. Also, small businesses won’t have to pay sales tax on loans up to $50,000. Other actions to […]

This Week In the News: SoCal Coronavirus Updates 03/23-03/06

Normal Routines, Filling the Emotional Tank and Staying Socially Connected Key to Mental Health During Coronavirus Isolation Thursday, March 26 (CBS Los Angeles) – On Thursday, Mayo Clinic psychologist Dr. Craig Sawchuk offered advice on coping while maintaining social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. In the wake of uncertainty, he said to maintain daily routines […]

Coronavirus Scams: Don’t Fall for the Tricks & Keep Your Money

The COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic has quickly become a global crisis. Yet, many are trying to exploit the situation and take advantage of unsuspecting people. For the past 24 years, The Law Offices of Jacob Emrani has helped clients during traumatic times. While we’re navigating uncharted territory, we’re here to help our SoCal family, including the elderly and our more at-risk […]

This Week In The News: 03/16-03/20

Coronavirus: US Navy Deploying Hospital Ships, Newsom Requests 1 at Port of LA Thursday, March 19 (CBS Los Angeles) – In a Wednesday morning briefing, President Donald Trump ordered two Navy hospital ships to be deployed to help with the coronavirus pandemic. The USNS Comfort, based in Virginia, will be sent to New York City, […]