The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is the most extensive environmental regulation in the state of California. CEQA requires all state and local agencies to consider environmental protection as part…
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Businesses with commercial leases are subject to different regulations and often do not have the same protections afforded to residential tenants. It is important for owners of businesses to understand…
How is that arbitration provision going to affect your dispute? Arbitration clauses are commonly found in certain contracts, wherein it is designated as the chosen method of dispute resolution. Parties…
An important consideration in avoiding or coping with litigation for small businesses is obtaining and maintaining appropriate insurance policies. Certain types of insurance are mandatory, while others are just sensible…
If you have small business, the thought and expense of being involved in a lawsuit can keep you up at night. Legal disputes are sometimes unavoidable in the course of…
In the past year, the California legislature has passed several substantive laws pertaining to employees in the workplace. They range from mandating minimum sick leave requirements to enhancing an employer’s…
What is all that lawyer language in the contract? Businesses enter into a variety of contracts in the course of their operations to address diverse matters including financing, purchasing, employment,…
Businesses, particularly in their early stages, should be concerned with protecting their most valuable asset—their intellectual property. Securing the rights to one’s intellectual property can be a complicated task for…
Landlords who want to avoid litigation and costly penalties and fines need to meticulously adhere to a variety of regulations when executing rental agreements with tenants. Compliance with anti-discrimination laws….