The rights of minority members in a limited liability company (LLC) can be protected to various degrees by both statutory law and the operating agreement of the LLC (Agreement). A…
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Common interest developments (CID) in California are regulated by the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (Act). The Act governs several of areas of CID operation, such as requiring board meetings…
Arbitration is a common method of dispute resolution that is mandated in various types of contracts. In recent years, the enforceability of these provisions has been the subject of several…
One of the major advantages of a partnership is that they can be formed and maintained with relative simplicity- state registration is not required; there are no fees associated with…
A partnership is formed when two or more people agree to jointly operate a business. The partnership agreement and statutory law govern key features of the relationship between the parties….
Are land development approvals obtained through the state’s voter initiative procedure subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)? This issue has recently been at the center of…
A joint venture to promote clean energy, environmentally friendly transportation, and new energy alternatives has been undertaken by a coalition of states. California is one of 17 states to join…
A new study published in the American Journal of Public Health has concluded that a superior alternative to California’s water conservation efforts may be the use of alternative water sources,…
Under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan, coal-burning power plants are required to cut carbon emissions by 32 percent by 2030 as compared to 2005 levels. The…
The regulatory and legal aftermath of the Aliso Canyon methane spill has been taking shape in the weeks since the leak was finally stemmed. The federal government has announced its…