The probable lawsuit against your firm became a reality. It was not unexpected, and it was not like you did not have time to prepare. Your company has faced many challenges since its launch, and this lawsuit simply represents the latest one. Preparation is essential,…
When civil litigation begins often times client want their day in court and believe that once they win, the defendant (person or company you are suing) will turn over the money owed; however, that is not the case. Simply winning your lawsuit does not guarantee…
Big businesses constantly try to find ways to reduce their financial expenses and obligations. Sometimes, they do so at the expense of their employees. It has become an, unfortunately, common practice for businesses to intentionally misclassify workers who are actually employees by forcing them to…
The harm all businesses, in this case California businesses, are suffering as a result of the recent pandemic continues to grow with every passing day they remain closed. Although the government has offered assistance to businesses through the CARES Act, the truth of the matter…
With the courts current closure and the California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Stay at Home Order, issued on March 19, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many parties are left thinking that their case is on hold until further notice. However, this is not necessarily true. …
During these unprecedented times as the bustling world around us comes to a screeching halt what does this mean for the legal system? In response to the spread of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), California Governor Issues a Stay at Home Order to California’s nearly 40…
On March 27, 2020, Governor Newsome signed Executive Order N-37-20[1], which provided a moratorium on evictions until May 31, 2020. But what does that mean? The order provides two protections: (1) it conditionally extends the time to respond to an existing eviction petition[2] for 60…
With the ever rampart spreading of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), what are some considerations you need to be aware of as an employer during California’s Stay at Home Order, Executive Order N-33-20. The order identifies 16 critical infrastructure sectors who are exempt and may continue…
When we think about business lawsuits, sometimes we think mainly on international large corporations with legal disputes of millions of dollars. However, medium and small businesses are not safe from legal claims. If you’re a business owner or are planning on opening a business, we’d…
Getting right into the nitty-gritty aspects of starting your own business may have been an aspect you looked forward to for some time. However, even though you may want to jump in immediately and start operating your business, you need to make sure that you…