Nothing diminishes the entrepreneurial spirit like an unjust lawsuit . . . except, perhaps, for the six-figure legal costs that often come along with hotly-contested litigation. Wouldn't it be great if someone else paid those hefty legal fee bills? Here is a rule of thumb that...
With little fanfare, the California legislature has passed what its supporters call the nation's first "Civil Gideon" statute. Signed into law by the Governor in the last legislative session, the "Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act" (AB 590) is the first step toward a comprehensive plan...
"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away" . . . . Well, it may seem that way, but it was actually only a few years ago that sellers of real property in California didn’t worry too much about whether buyers would default...
If you own a business that is open to the public, there is a chance that at some point you will be sued for a violation of the ADA -- the "Americans with Disabilities Act" -- by a lawyer whose practice is devoted solely to...
A well-known presenter at a recent conference for small to mid-size businesses urged attendees to register their competitors' (unused) internet domain names, and re-direct traffic to the attendees' own business websites. "The law allows it!" the presenter categorically proclaimed. If taking and using your competitor's domain name...
Have you ever called one of your hourly-paid (also called "non-exempt") employees after hours, to get a quick answer to an important work-related question? If you have, did you pay the employee for his or her time? If not, then Employer Beware! This is the next frontier...
