While you wouldn't think that there would necessarily be much in common between large corporations, medium-sized enterprises and small businesses outside of a shared interest in turning a profit, it turns out that many of them are becoming increasingly united in a...
Year: 2015
How entrepreneurs can get ready for the ‘Green Rush’
In the 1840's the "Gold Rush" attracted people from across the country to California for dreams of getting rich by panning for gold. Fast forward nearly two centuries, and it is the "Green Rush" that is poised to create an entirely new industry. According to a recent...
Why proprietary information agreements are important
One of the most important things than an up and coming business must have is innovation. This means that the business is continuously moving forward in finding ways to do things better, to create better products and to find better ways to meet customers' needs. But to...
How to effectively manage settlement conferences
In a prior post, we talked about the benefits and protections that can come with a "litigation shelter." Basically, it is a fund dedicated to answering and fending off extortion attempts masked as lawsuits, where the putative plaintiffs know (or have a good idea) that...
Can you be protected with a litigation shelter?
As a business owner, litigation should be the bane of your existence...if it hasn't been already. No one likes dealing with the proverbial "nuisance" lawsuit, which is essentially a complaint rooted in baseless (yet legally viable) claims with an exorbitant demand,...
Basics of non-disclosure agreements
Aside from money, innovation is likely the most important element that a business needs in order to grow. However, innovation does not always occur in a vacuum. Strategic partnerships are sometimes necessary to foster change; but before a partnership is formed, each...
California agencies crack down on regulatory compliance violators
Business laws are designed to ensure a marketplace that promotes efficiency, fairness and competition. On the other hand, there are some companies in California that attempt to skirt certain business and employment laws in order to gain an unfair edge over...