On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Mar 16, 2020 | Business Litigation
One of the biggest financial decisions of your lifetime is starting a business. The success or failure of your venture depends on careful, detailed planning. A business partnership complicates every decision, even when you know the person well. You never know when...
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Jan 14, 2020 | Business Litigation
An impeccable reputation is vital for a business to succeed. If someone knowingly publicized false statements about your company, you may be able to take legal action. A litigation case is a form of defamation occurring when someone makes a claim about your...
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Dec 4, 2019 | Business Litigation
Owning a small business in California comes with a lot of ups and downs. You have to continually be on top of your game to keep your business running smoothly. You cannot afford to let legal issues pull you down. That is why there are a few areas of the law you need...
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Nov 19, 2019 | Business Litigation, Business Transactions
As a business owner or entrepreneur in California, you are likely in possession of intellectual property related to your work. Generally, IP refers to concepts, images or ideas. Some common examples of IP are inventions, song lyrics and logos. There are several legal...
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Nov 15, 2019 | Business Litigation, Contract Disputes
Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George recently helped plaintiffs win their contract dispute against film studio giant Universal City Studios. In this case the people behind the hit cop drama Columbo entered an agreement with Universal Studios. The agreement...
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Sep 30, 2019 | Business Litigation, Contract Disputes
In California, Penal Code section 496(c) allows for the recovery of not only treble damages (three times the amount of the damages), but also reasonable attorney’s fees and costs as well. Penal Code section 496, while typically utilized as a criminal penalty for theft...
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Sep 16, 2019 | Business Litigation
Though your partnership may be in its early stages, issues can occur that result in disagreements and conflict. Disputes can disrupt business operations and create a variety of financial and legal challenges. Having a solid plan in place to address them may prevent...
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | Jun 25, 2019 | Auto Dealership Law, Business Litigation, Business Transactions, Construction Litigation, Contract Disputes, Employment Litigation, Estate Planning, Labor And Employment Law, Real Estate Law, Regulatory Compliance
For more than a decade prior to 2019, California law only obligated relatively large employers with fifty or more employees to provide sexual harassment training to just supervisory level employees. Beginning this year, California law dramatically expanded these...
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | May 31, 2019 | Business Litigation
There are all sorts of reasons why some business owners lose sleep at night, whether they are stressed out about the future of their company, an incident that recently occurred in the workplace, staff members or any other business-related matter. However, when a...
On behalf of Burkhalter Kessler Clement & George LLP | May 28, 2019 | Business Litigation, Business Transactions, Contract Disputes, Employment Litigation, Labor And Employment Law, Regulatory Compliance
2019 Revision of California Civil Code Section 1542 Requires Updates to Releases and Separation Agreements When formally settling a legal claim with another party in California, the typical and preferred course of action is to obtain a release of all known and unknown...
