Not every business practice or information can be referred to as a trade secret. It has to derive financial value from being a secret, and the business has to take reasonable steps to protect such information. Trade secrets can include: Ideas that give your business a...
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Is it time for your company to talk about caste discrimination?
Lawsuits against employers based on workplace discrimination are nothing new, but there’s one lawsuit making its way through the California system that every employer should be watching: It’s about caste discrimination. In 2020, the California Department of Fair...
“Fair Use” laws can help with copyright infringement defense
Intellectual property refers to protected materials such as things that are copyrighted, patented and trademarked. When looking for great materials, the information age has placed unlimited options at our fingertips. However, using the intellectual property of others...
Employment audits: a valuable tool to prevent legal disputes
Claims involving employee misclassification, harassment and workplace discrimination can disrupt operations at any business. Having and enforcing policies that align with state and federal regulations is one way to prevent these situations. However, business owners...
Age-based worker complaints can rock a company
A California company’s workers comprise an asset that both fundamentally drives growth yet can potentially derail business fortunes in an instant. One established Southern California legal source addressing employment law matters prominently underscores that. It notes...
A growing concern for many California employers
When it comes to terms that centrally define the employer-worker relationship in California and nationally, “complex” might logically come to mind. Because, candidly, virtually everything relevant to a company’s workforce can spell a ready mixture of complications and...
How partnership agreements prevent disputes
Forming a partnership can be an exciting opportunity to start or expand your business. And while partners typically enter the arrangement with nothing but the best intentions and shared visions of the future, things can and do change over time. Business partners can...
What are the consequences of infringement?
Intellectual property protected by patents and copyrights can hold enormous value to a company. It can be the thing that distinguishes them from their competitors and identifies their products or services as legitimate. Because of this, there can be harsh consequences...
Unfair competition: Puffery or false advertising?
Your business may not be in the advertising sector, but publicizing your products or services through ads and marketing will likely still be crucial. Because advertising may not be in your area of expertise, you may run into some legal complications for unfair...
Tips for avoiding wrongful termination accusations
Employers can face legal action if they violate the rights of their employees. However, all cases have at least two sides to a story. For example, imagine an employer recently fired or penalized an employee for reasons they believed were legitimate. However, the...