Trial-Ready Counsel for Complex Business Disputes
Hiring independent contractors can save companies money. Instead of the ongoing financial obligation to pay a salary, they only need to pay for services rendered during specific projects. Independent contractors provide companies with flexibility to scale up or down...
When you believe company leaders have engaged in wrongdoing, you may feel that no one inside the business will address it. That concern often grows when the same directors or officers control whether the corporation takes action. You may bring a shareholder derivative...
If you lead a private company, you may feel trapped between your vision and shareholder friction. For founders and executives in media and entertainment, your IP and reputation drive enterprise value. So, when partners turn on each other, the stress hits hard and...
When you work with another person or business to develop a product, it is easy to assume everyone has the same understanding of who owns the intellectual property rights. Unfortunately, disagreements can surface later, especially if the work becomes valuable....
People starting businesses with partners usually negotiate in-depth contracts. Their partnership agreement outlines contributions and compensation. It may also include restrictive covenants that protect the business from future competition and even a buy-sell...
California employers operate under some of the nation’s most employee-protective labor and employment laws. Many businesses are prepared to address obvious workplace issues, but some of the most expensive lawsuits stem from compliance gaps that employers didn’t...
You plan carefully for slow money periods, hacks and supply problems. But when a third party or company goes out of their way to hurt your business relationships, it can cost you a lot. This is why California business owners need to see how tortious interference might...
When your business encounters legal challenges, the right law firm does more than bill by the hour. The relationship should feel like a partnership, not a transaction. Many California companies settle for attorneys who respond to problems rather than prevent them....
Last year, some California lawmakers tried and failed to get protections against discrimination against employees experiencing the symptoms of menopause, as well as better insurance coverage for menopause care, added to the law when Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed the...
For employers who take strides to foster a community where employees are treated with the utmost respect, it can be a shock to suddenly find themselves facing allegations of discrimination. How a company responds can affect employee trust, workplace culture and...
