The free market is meant to benefit society and make the economy more efficient and productive. On the other hand, there are laws that regulate how business is allowed to be conducted in California. These rules and regulations are designed to ensure fairness in the...
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Five mistakes small businesses should not make
As business law attorneys, we know that entrepreneurs and start-ups are in business to make money. To support this goal, they focus (rightly) on maximizing their business model, gaining market share and continuing to innovate. In the midst of achieving those goals,...
Basic steps in protecting trade secrets
Part of starting or maintaining a successful business involves maintaining competitive business advantage. This commonly calls for a business to create and incorporate trade secrets that enable the business to keep a unique aspect that sets them apart from others in...
What has many U.S. businesses asking Congress for help?
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...
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,...
False advertising suit initiated over Chia Crispe
Every year, a certain number of people pledge to eat healthier. As 2015 draws near, it will not be surprising to see more new "healthy" options become available in the marketplace. However, as we have seen before with "healthy" choices, not everything labeled as such...
Secrets of success for small businesses
An entrepreneur may look like he or she has everything to be successful in the business world: market intelligence, motivational skills, a gift for leadership, and most of all, confidence. It may seem like an entrepreneur is born with these attributes; or a person...
How to protect a judgment from being lost in bankruptcy
One of the things that businesses consider when bringing a lawsuit is the potential for collecting on a judgment that may be awarded. Indeed, when bringing suit against a large multi-national company, this may not be a difficult question to answer. But when suing a...
Consumers want to throttle AT&T for ‘throttling’ practice
If you are frustrated over how responsive your cellular system is, even though you purchased an unlimited data plan from AT&T, chances are that you are not alone. According to a recent WashingtonPost.com report, the Federal Trade Commission has received thousands...

