Are you looking to start your own business? That’s great! As you might have imagined, there’s a lot more to it than just coming up with a business idea and opening up shop. You’ll need to go far beyond settling on a name, creating a business plan, and carving out your niche (although you will indeed […]
If you’re running a business, you will undoubtedly run into a fairly steady stream of business contracts on a daily basis. Some types of contracts are simple and won’t require much thought, while others are incredibly complex, leaving you to either sign your name and hope for the best, or seek business litigation attorneys to […]
There are a numerous state and federal laws, including anti-discrimination laws, designed to protect employees’ rights to acquire and maintain employment, free of employment discrimination based on race, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, physical handicap, medical condition, age, marital status, or military or veteran status. Under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), an employer […]
Generally speaking, an indemnity agreement is a contract, or a provision within a contract, which determines the potential financial responsibility of a party to that contract. The effect of such an agreement is a transfer of risk, by which one party agrees to indemnify, or hold harmless, the other party against potential risks and losses. […]
Partnerships can take various forms, and it’s important to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each prior to entering into one. The decision of whether to enter into a general partnership or a limited partnership is largely based upon how much each of the business partners wants to be involved in the operations of the […]
Determining the Business Terms Between You and Your Partners; Usually by the time clients have approached us for assistance in setting up their newfound business they have had some discussion concerning the terms of which they will operate their anticipated business relationship. These things will include the business concept, up front capital costs, ownership percentages, […]
To understand what Toxic Mold Litigation is, it is important to first identify and understand what toxic mold is. Mold is a fungus which is essentially everywhere, and certain types of mold, known as toxic mold, may cause severe personal injuries and/or property damage. Toxic mold refers to those molds capable of producing mycotoxins which […]
Let’s face it: Accident liability can be complicated. Especially when there are truck driver’s and a driver of another vehicle involved – or even a pedestrian, motorcyclist, or bicyclist involved – then it can quickly become one huge mess. The good news is that in most cases, a truck accident lawyer can help navigate you […]
With all the negative news we see today on TV and social media, it’s easy to feel like the world “just isn’t the same” anymore. Yet, what’s funny is that it’s just as easy to forget about all of the “bad stuff” we see and read about. We all have our own lives to maintain, […]
Consider this scenario: Your co-worker “Pat” has started arriving late to work, struggles to get organized, looks exhausted and anxious, is having trouble with deadlines and decision making, and has withdrawn from having lunches and stopped working out or exercising. Because Pat is also your friend, you are aware that Pat is dealing with personal […]