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...
Business Litigation
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...
Facebook prevails in IPO lawsuit
California is home to many of the world's most innovative technology companies, and investors are often eager to purchase shares when a Silicon Valley icon holds an initial public offering. Facebook grew from humble beginnings to become a social media giant, and its...
Amazon facing lawsuit over search results
A California court will hear a trademark infringement lawsuit that was filed against Amazon by a watch manufacturer that does not sell its products through the online shopping website. Multi Time Machine, a company that produces military-style timepieces, takes issue...
Sony unsuccessful in effort to have data breach lawsuit dismissed
A federal judge in California has rejected the request of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. to have a suit filed by some of its former employees dismissed. The legal action relates to the November 2014 data breach that occurred as the company prepared to release a...
