Libel or Business Disparagement Laws
Heard often in legal/courtroom dramas, business owners will boldly yell at someone that he or she will be sued for libel. Sure, it adds drama, but what does libel really mean? Within the context of…
Representations and Warranties in Contracts
There are many different mechanisms, provisions, and clauses in a contract that parties to the same must be aware of. One of such contractual mechanisms are representations and warranties. These important aspects of contracts deal…
Laws Against Child Pornography in California
There are many protections under California law meant to ensure the safety of minors and apprehend those who violate such laws. One of these measures is the active pursuing of those who deal with child…
What Does “Time is of the Essence” Encompass in Real Estate Transactions?
Timing is of paramount of importance in real estate transactions. However, not always, “time is of the essence”. In fact, there is no requirement, generally, for parties to contract about the timing of their performances.…
Paying and Caring for Somebody? Probably, You May Deduct Some Taxes
With taxes looming over us and haunting our financial and non-financial decisions alike, it is time to delve into our expenses and find places where we could deduct some taxes, if possible. There are some…
Auto Burglary Crime in California
Robbery does not just include breaking into someone’s house and stealing all of their valuable belongings; it can expand to many other contexts, with one of them being auto burglary. California has criminalized this…
Product Liabilities Law in California
When buying a product, consumers want to be sure that it has passed all safety checks and has the necessary precautions to function properly, and safely. In fact, if a consumer buys a product…
What Are Some Latent S Corporations Pitfalls?
S Corporations could be regarded as favorable business structures since shareholders could avoid double taxation and take advantage of protecting their other assets against liability except the ones invested in the S Corporation. Nonetheless,…
Some BASICS of Film Production Contracts
Film production contracts encompass some “standard production guidelines” which producers must adhere to. Such standard production guidelines include but are not limited to: picture length adherence, budget adherence, screenplay adherence, rating adherence, cover shots…