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...
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Constructing a Solid Defense:
Gets Full Defense Award in $2 Million Claim By Contractor Against Long Time Client Never walk off the job. That was the message that resonated through the tens of thousands of documents, months of...
What should I know when choosing a business partner?
A good business partnership can be the key to a thriving enterprise, which is why many business owners seek out the assistance of their associates. In the same token, choosing the wrong partner can also cause the downfall of your business. That's why it's important...
What to do about a dispute between construction business partners
Many business owners in the construction industry in California have at least one partner. While there are many benefits of this arrangement, it could lead to a serious dispute at some point. If you're facing a dispute with your business partner, it's important to...
Hollywood Reporter Link to BKCG LLP Case
Breaking News- CLICK LINK HERE: Breaking News: 'Columbo' Creators Win First Phase of $135M Profits Trial Against Universal
Employers Must Pay For Small Amounts Of Time Employees Spend On Work After Clocking Out
A new potential trap for employers was set forth in a recent decision by the California Supreme Court in Troester v. Starbucks Corp. The Supreme Court ruled that employers must compensate its employees for minutes of work that are regularly reoccurring activities,...
California Passes New Law Aimed at Increasing Corporate Diversity
California has become the first state to require all publicly traded companies based in California to have at least one woman on their board of directors in a push to increase equality in the workplace. The law, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on September 30, 2018...
Better Late Than Never – Late Notice May Not Be Detrimental To Coverage Under An Occurrence Policy
As anyone who has ever tried to read through an insurance policy can attest, there are pages upon pages of terms, conditions, exclusions, limitations, definitions, and ... notice requirements. Most notice requirements in policies mandate that notice of a claim be...
New Appeals Court Decision Makes It Harder for Businesses to Protect Themselves from Ex-Employees
In AMN Healthcare, Inc. v. Aya Healthcare Services, Inc., the Court of Appeal held that a "Nonsolicitation of employees" provision of a standard Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement signed by employees who later left to compete against their former employer...
3 Items For Your Winter Corporate Check-Up
One of 's main goals is to help our clients avoid legal problems from occurring in the first place and, with that in mind, based on our clients' experiences and recent legal developments, we suggest you consider doing the following 3 things...