Choosing the right business structure is one of the most important decisions an entrepreneur can make. When evaluating S Corp vs Sole Proprietorship, business owners must weigh issues such as taxes, liability exposure, administrative complexity,S Corp vs Sole Proprietorship: Key Differences
An indemnification clause is one of the most important, and most misunderstood, provisions in a contract. Whether you are entering a commercial agreement, lease, consulting contract, or services agreement, the indemnification clause can determine whoIndemnification Clause in Contracts
Los Angeles County has taken a significant step in reshaping local employment law by permanently extending worker recall and retention protections that were first adopted as emergency measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective November 6,COVID-19 Right of Recall & Retention Now Permanent in LA County
A subpoena is a legal order requiring an individual or entity to testify or produce documents in a legal proceeding. While compliance is generally mandatory, there are circumstances in which a subpoena can be challenged.
Fraud can arise in many forms, but few are as legally significant as fraud in the factum. This doctrine addresses situations where a party is deceived about the very nature of a document they sign,What Is Fraud in the Factum?
In commercial practice, an exclusivity agreement is a contract or contractual provision that limits one or both parties from entering into specified relationships or transactions with third parties for a defined period, within a geographicWhat Is an Exclusivity Agreement in Business Transactions and Contracts
What Is a Verbal Agreement? A verbal agreement (also called a verbal contract, oral contract, or “handshake agreement”) is an agreement formed through spoken words rather than a fully executed written document. Unlike a writtenVerbal Agreement Law: What Businesses Need to Know About Oral Contracts
California has taken yet another major step in reshaping the landscape of consumer arbitration law with the passage of S.B. 82, a statute that directly targets the reach of “infinite” arbitration clauses in consumer agreements.California’s S.B. 82: A Turning Point for Consumer Arbitration Agreements
Intellectual property (IP) has become one of the most valuable assets in modern business. Whether a company is negotiating a merger, hiring talent, building software, outsourcing manufacturing, or investing in AI technologies, questions of IPAddressing IP Ownership in Business Transactions
