Running a business with help can often make certain matters easier. As a result, you may have felt confident that moving forward with your business idea with a partner was the best way to go about starting your company. At first, your operations may have run smoothly,...
Contract Disputes
California Court Of Appeal Creates Significant Exception To Statutory Prohibition on Covenants Not To Compete.
Business and Professions Code section 16600 contains a short and simple prohibition on covenants not to compete, providing "every contract by which anyone is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind is to that extent void."...
Legal elements of a breach of fiduciary duty
When people work together in a business setting, they are expected to always act in the best interests others. Often, employees, partners and shareholders are contractually obliged to do this. Acting in one's self-interest or in a way that is against the best...
Klein & Wilson Resolves Law Firm Divorce and Saves Client Approximately $1 Million
Lawyers often hire when their partnerships sour. Recently, an attorney in a 20-year partnership engaged to untangle disputes that had been lingering for years. When got into the...
When someone violates their fiduciary duty to you as an investor
Investors are part of what makes American capitalism succeed. Those who have assets can choose to invest their capital in someone else's plan or idea. This helps fund innovation and provides potential income for those who invest. When you invest capital in a business,...
Causes of contract disputes and how to resolve them
Business to business contracts are established to ensure that everyone is on the same page, and to protect the interests of both sides. When written well, they help to prevent disputes from arising in the first place, because they are clear on the consequences of...
Does Stormy Daniels Have a Legal Malpractice Action against Michael Avenatti?
If Stormy Daniels' allegations about Michael Avenatti's representation are true, then Daniels likely has a legal malpractice action against Avenatti, and he could face California State Bar discipline.Even though Michael Avenatti represented Stormy Daniels in cases...
What are four types contract breaches?
As a Newport Beach area business owner, you know that contracts are essential when procuring and rendering services and purchasing goods from vendors. Contracts set the terms and expectations for all involved parties. They also allow you to have realistic expectations...
Social Media in the Midst of Contract Disputes
If you love social media, you’re certainly not alone. Websites that enable us to share our feelings and our lives in real time (in some instances) have become a ubiquitous, ingrained part of our culture. So just as it is easy to share how much we like ice cream...
Can an arbitration clause block litigation?
When new employees obtain a new job, particularly one that could constitute a “dream job,” it is not likely that they will read every line of their new employment contract. This may be especially applicable when it comes to arbitration clauses.For the...