Business Litigation

Healthy and legal competition can drive innovation and can help inspire your workforce. Unfair competition, on the other hand, may make it unduly difficult for your company to turn a profit and remain in business. There are many forms of unfair competition that could...

The United States and California especially are multicultural melting pots. People of all backgrounds and creeds make significant contributions to society.  As a business owner, you want your company to promote diversity and inclusion. Some of your staff may practice...

When you invest in a new business or leave your job to focus solely on a startup, you take significant personal risk. Although the promise of possible compensation is there if you succeed, you and your partner both gamble on the success of the concept and of your...

Whether you are new to running a business or you are a seasoned veteran, you will likely need legal guidance at some point. To name just one example, a disgruntled former employee might target your company in a discrimination claim. Once you decide that you need legal...

When you own a business, be it big or small, you always try to put your best foot forward. Unfortunately, problems do occur from time to time. When a problem arises, you do your best to resolve it with the least amount of damage. There are times, however, when it is...

Some see business as a "dog-eat-dog" world where anything goes. The law does not. While competitiveness can be crucial to succeed, you need to ensure you do not infringe the rules of the game. Even if you do not, others may still accuse you of doing so out of...

There is a moment when you have your idea for a new business where you get excited about the future and what you can do. Your product or service could be something that makes life better for you and your community. As you get ready to launch your vision, you know you...

Perhaps you have gone alone so far in your business and sudden expansion requires you to bring on more bodies to help out? Maybe you’ve always dreamed of going into business with a former co-worker? In either case, you might be thinking about a business partnership....

Developing a business with a partner can be exciting. As the company grows, you envision the future working together to build the business. The signals may be subtle at first, but at some point, you may start to consider that the partnership is not going how you...

Running a business can be rewarding both in terms of finances and your personal goals. However, it is no easy task. There are various moving parts to consider to ensure that your company remains profitable at all times. One of the more important decisions you will...