In California and throughout the country, there is such a thing in the business industry as a legally protected secret. Many employers ask employees to sign contracts stating they will not share certain information outside the company. Many typically refer to such...
The average California business owner would consider 850 active customers a good sign of success. To have $315 million in cash on hand is further evidence that a company is doing well. This is exactly what Ouster and Velodyne, two lidar manufacturers, have achieved...
Mergers and acquisitions involve the consolidation of two or more businesses. Some examples of mergers include the purchase of assets, hostile takeovers and tender offers. Mergers and acquisitions can be used as a growth strategy for all businesses involved. The...
When a business is first established, it is planned and organized to be successful. However, over time, what it means to be successful can change. As a company expands, changes it overall purpose or deals with financial issues, it may require a restructuring. A...
Any employment dispute can put your business at risk. Not only can a lawsuit significantly damage your reputation among customers and prospective employees, but the cost of these disputes can also significantly impact your bottom line. Because of this, it is important...
Businesses in California produce many different types of products and provide many different services. In order to do these things and run their business though, they rely on customers and other businesses. When businesses interact with others they are usually...
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...
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...
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...
Because Southern California companies have enough to worry about what with employment lawsuits, traffic, and the ever-present possibility of a light sprinkle, it is crucial to avoid any mistakes that could expose your company to liability in the dissemination of a...
