As an entrepreneur in the vibrant business landscape of Los Angeles, understanding the intricacies of business contracts is crucial to protecting your interests and ensuring smooth operations. A well-drafted contract serves as a foundation for establishing clear expectations and safeguarding your rights. In this article,...
The California Legislature was quite busy in 2012 in the labor and employment arena, passing more than a dozen new laws affecting employers. California employers will need to take prompt action to ensure compliance, including revising employee handbooks, employment policies and practices. The most significant of...
Several months ago, we wrote about the latest survey of hourly billing rates for law firms nationwide. A new survey has now emerged: at the end of 2012, the National Law Journal ("NLJ") published the findings of its annual survey for 2012. NLJ surveyed 55...
Several months ago we wrote about the massive budget cuts expected to affect the Los Angeles Superior Court ("LASC"), the largest trial court in the nation. Now LASC has announced how the cuts will be implemented, and it is not a pretty picture: Total cuts...
California is diverse in many ways, including the number of different languages used both in the home and in commerce. In business transactions, thousands upon thousands of consumer contracts are negotiated each day in California in a language other than English. But what...
We have all heard horror stories about hit-and-run drivers or automobile accidents where the party at fault has no insurance. In California, it has been estimated that as many as one in seven drivers on the road are uninsured, and as many as one in three are underinsured. The odds of...
