business law in california

Handling Partnership Disputes

Entering into a business relationship with someone can often be a fun and exciting experience. Partners can be great to work with and may offer new, innovative concepts to develop your projects and ideas into realities. Additionally, partnerships can be a great way for budding businesses and firms to share expenses related to starting an entrepreneurial journey. However, these very common types of business collaborations can lead to some sticky situations if things go awry.

By Alexander Chambers|2019-09-18T22:53:54-07:00September 18th, 2019|BLOG, BUSINESS LITIGATION, CALIFORNIA LAW|0 Comments

What Makes Someone an Independent Contractor?

On April 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued a decision on the Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles case. On that day, the California Supreme Court reinterpreted and rejected the long-standing “Borello” test. This decision was made in order to grant workers greater rights and to encourage a more worker-friendly labor standard.

By Alexander Chambers|2019-07-21T17:10:58-07:00June 28th, 2019|BLOG, CALIFORNIA LAW, EMPLOYMENT LAW|0 Comments

Transactional Meets Litigation

There are two different classes of attorneys, as far as most legal work goes. There's transactional and litigation, and at our firm, we focus on litigation. The type of transactional work we typically do is a by-product of litigation.

By Alexander Chambers|2019-09-28T00:41:50-07:00April 20th, 2019|BLOG, BUSINESS LITIGATION, CALIFORNIA LAW|0 Comments

California Nonsolicitation Agreements & Unfair Competition

Nonsolicitation agreements are binding and can land a former employee of a company in hot water for unfairly competing by trying to poach clients from their previous employer.

By wbadmin|2019-03-02T16:54:04-07:00June 18th, 2018|BLOG, BUSINESS LITIGATION, CALIFORNIA LAW|0 Comments

Breach of Contract: Making Changes and Refusing to Pay for Them

A breach of contract occurs when an agreement between two parties is not honored and any or all of the terms have been violated. When a breach of contract has occurred, the adverse party will often seek damages in order to recover losses from the contract not being honored. There are [...]

By wbadmin|2019-11-17T15:25:57-07:00October 10th, 2016|BLOG, BUSINESS LITIGATION, CALIFORNIA LAW|0 Comments

Business Formation, Creating a Business LLC or S-Corp

One of the most important decisions a business owner can make when establishing a new business is whether to establish the business as a California Limited Liability Company, LLC, or as the California S Corporation, S-Corp.

By wbadmin|2019-11-17T15:28:32-07:00October 3rd, 2016|BLOG, BUSINESS LITIGATION, CALIFORNIA LAW|0 Comments

Collecting on Contract & Business Debts

Running a business can be tough. Trying to get the clients to make ends meet is hard enough. When your clients or customers won't pay, things are even worse. There are lots of options available to you in collecting from customers that won't pay, but a good idea is to start [...]

By wbadmin|2019-11-17T23:41:08-07:00May 2nd, 2016|BLOG, BUSINESS LITIGATION|0 Comments

Property Dispute: Partition in Kind v Partition by Sale

Purchasing real estate can be a rewarding investment. Unfortunately, purchasing a home or business alone may be financially overbearing, and coupled with the unstable economy, the responsibility of sole ownership can be overwhelming.

By wbadmin|2019-11-17T23:50:24-07:00November 13th, 2015|BLOG, CALIFORNIA LAW, REAL ESTATE LITIGATION|0 Comments

What You Need to Know About Patent Litigation

Having a great idea can lead to a product patent and ultimately make you money. Learn the process of getting a patent and make sure no one steals your ideas.

By wbadmin|2019-11-17T23:40:18-07:00November 13th, 2015|BLOG, BUSINESS LITIGATION|0 Comments

What is the Unfair Competition Law in California?

Tom works for a marketing company that handles online marketing campaigns. His company has a general marketing strategy that they utilize in their business to successfully attract clients and effectively market them. Tom is laid off by his company and goes into business for himself. He ends up building a successful [...]

By wbadmin|2016-07-08T21:39:53-07:00April 21st, 2015|BUSINESS LITIGATION|0 Comments

The Basics of Business Law in California

Business law varies based on state. Whether you are a current employee or potential job seeker, or you manage a business of your own, you should be aware of the laws of your state. This is important not only in ensuring that you are being treated fairly if you are an [...]

By wbadmin|2017-03-14T14:11:08-07:00March 12th, 2015|EMPLOYMENT LAW|0 Comments