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Aug. 21, 2023

Employment in California is generally considered to be at-will. This means that the employer can terminate an employee at any time for any reason or no reason. Likewise, the employee can quit at any time for any reason (or no reason at all). However, provisions agreed upon in an employment contact must be adhered to by both the employer and the employee.

July 10, 2023

If you're a business owner, you are probably already acutely aware of how important it is to plan for the future. But have you ever considered what would happen to your company if you retired or passed away unexpectedly?

June 13, 2023

Partnership involves a business arrangement between two or more individuals with a common aim of making profits. Generally, the partners serve as co-owners of the business, share profits, and also hold liability for debts and actions of the partnership.

April 10, 2023

A fundamental part of conducting business, contracts define and help maintain relationships among the involved parties. When one party breaks or breaches their contractual promise, it can lead to serious legal issues. And when an uninvolved person knowingly harms your contractual relationship, you have the right to pursue recovery for any economic damages their tortious interference caused you.

March 22, 2023

These special clauses can protect you from potential losses due to unforeseen events that could negatively impact your business.

Feb. 27, 2023

A business that puts itself on the market for sale must be careful about leaks of confidential information that might harm ongoing operations. Customers, upon learning the business may be sold, could bolt for another firm. Vendors and suppliers may begin to worry about the ongoing relationship. Several outcomes might happen that disrupt operations.

Jan. 10, 2023

Business valuation plays an essential role in mergers & acquisitions by helping both buyers and sellers come to agreements that are beneficial for everyone involved.

Dec. 29, 2022

Purchasing and selling a business is not always an easy endeavor. Given the amount of money at stake, it is important to understand the potential legal, economic, and tax risks involved in selling or purchasing a business.

Nov. 15, 2022

Trade secrets, copyrights, and patents are powerful intellectual property (IP) tools used by individuals and businesses to protect their ideas, innovations, and original works, distinguish their brands or gain an economic advantage over their competitors.

Nov. 7, 2022

Buying a business that’s already in operation with a proven track record can be seen as a surefire way of avoiding the early start-up costs and mistakes that can threaten the survivability of a new enterprise, but what is the “but” involved in purchasing an established business? There is always a but, right?