When California partnerships are formed, the objective is for the business to function smoothly and everyone involved to work in the interests of achieving profit and success. However, there are often obstacles that can arise. If a partner has behaved in a way that...
The reality is that court decisions get made by human beings and thus can sometimes be a little misguided or even flat-out wrong about the law or how the law applies to a situation. In practice, this means that an established Southern California business could legally...
Business disputes can be a disruptive and expensive influence on any business. Legal fees, lost business relationships and possible repetitional harm are just some of the many potential consequences of business disputes. Increasingly, businesses in California are...
When friends become business partners or co-shareholders, the future often looks infinitely rosy. Unhappily, business owners are also human beings, and disputes can erupt over the most insignificant events. Some businesses have procedures for smoothing these bumps in...
One way for a business to get a large amount of cash relatively quickly is through equity investment. Depending on the specific circumstances of the situation, equity investment can offer advantages over other methods (such as selling shares to the public, or taking...
Arbitration is an alternative to traditional litigation that many California investors find has many benefits. Arbitration usually costs less money and takes less time than litigation, and often produces better results. Arbitration through the Financial Industry...
When getting caught up in the local sports scene in Orange County and throughout Southern California, it is easy to forget that sports franchises are businesses just like any other. They need to be concerned about contracts, adhering to local laws, maintenance,...
Carefully drafted buy-sell agreements can help businesses avoid litigation and disrupted operations. When preparing agreements, business owners should strive to minimize the negative impact internal disputes can have by including terms regarding how to address the...
Continuing its tradition of passing pro-employee laws, the California General Assembly passed, and the Governor signed, several workplace measures this session. Larger companies with operations in Orange County and other parts of this state should pay careful...
Businesses invest time, ingenuity, and resources to develop processes, equipment, designs, recipes, methods, practices, and other ideas to seek a competitive edge and attract clients or customers. California law helps protect these assets. Trade secrets Trade secrets...
