Often, when forming a new partnership in business, the excitement of a new business leads to partners putting off establishing the correct documentation to define the business relationship. As with many relationships, it can be tricky to know when to define things...
Business Litigation
The closely held corporation, and why it can be beneficial
As most people are aware, businesses can either be public or private in nature. When a company goes public, they open up shares for sale that anyone can purchase. This can be very beneficial to a company's growth and bottom line, but it can also present problems....
Experience is a must in employment law cases
Employment law extends far beyond the issues of salary or claims of discrimination, and the manner in which employment litigation is handled makes a big difference in outcome. Experienced employment law professionals know there isn't always one path to what might be...
Complex litigation necessitates legal help
It goes without saying that business law is a complex area that requires skilled and experienced legal representation. There are a lot of very convoluted disputes and issues that can arise when companies are involved in legal battles, so have that experienced counsel...
Why is the hiring process legally risky for companies?
Don't let that question in the title scare you. It isn't as if companies are going to stop hiring people because of legal risks that are inherent to the process. Instead, the question is merely meant to warn companies against the potential pitfalls of the hiring...
Data breaches having big impacts in California
How big of a problem are data breaches here in California? Such breaches are having some pretty big impacts in the state, according to a recent report from the state's attorney general.The report regards data breaches between 2012 and 2015. According to the report,...
Implied and express warranties in sales of goods
For many businesses here in California, the sale of goods is a big part of their business operations. Sometimes, legal disputes arise for a business in relation to the sale of goods. For example, sometimes, businesses that sell goods face accusations from buyers that...
How are general and limited partnerships different?
Here in California, two of the main types of business partnerships are general partnerships and limited partnerships.One of the main ways these two partnership types differ has to do with liability. In a general partnership, all the partners are personally liable for...
What is a limited liability company?
There is not just one type of business entity here in California. Rather, businesses have a variety of different entity types they can choose from when forming. One such entity type is the limited liability company (LLC). Structurally, an LLC is somewhere in between a...
Online concerns for small businesses on Small Business Saturday
We are less than two weeks away from a very big day for small businesses here in the United States. This day is Small Business Saturday, which is on Nov. 28 this year. This day aimed at promoting shopping at small businesses has been growing increasingly popular, and...