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In legal terms, RICO stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and refers to violations of 18 USC Chapter 96. RICO cases refer to the prosecution and defense of individuals who engage in organized crime. Although almost exclusively prosecuted...
California Code of Civil Procedure section 128.5, dormant since 1995, was revived on January 1, 2015 and authorizes the imposition of monetary sanctions against parties and their counsel for litigation "actions or tactics" that are frivolous or solely intended to...
Regardless of whether a California business is a small, family-run operation or a huge corporation known worldwide, situations often develop that cause tremendous legal problems for those involved. Some time ago, news of a huge scandal concerning an American...
California company owners are no doubt familiar with various forms of business disagreements, contract disputes and other potential impediments that can interfere with day-to-day performance in the workplace. Problems that are left unresolved have the potential to...
There are many types of businesses owned and operated in California and throughout the United States. Depending on the size of one's business, as well as how many products are manufactured or sold and how many people a company employs, the legal challenges an owner...
It is important to properly screen all potential employees. This can help business owners avoid possible future issues caused by problematic workers in California. However, there may be times when a business ends up hiring a problematic employee despite proper...
An employment contract is essentially an agreement to specific terms between two entities, the employer and the employee. However, it is important to fully understand and fulfill these terms once a contract is in place. Failure to do so can result in a serious legal...
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...
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,...
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...
