Accredited Investors Under federal securities rules, accredited investors have access to a broader choice of investment opportunities. However, these options may come with more financial and legal risks. This is because the law assumes that…
Important Steps for Selling Your Business in California Deciding to shutter a business can be motivated by many different factors. The plan may have always been to be sold, and closing the business was the…
Hidden Liabilities in Asset Purchase Agreements In the competitive tech sector, mergers and acquisitions are vital for developing a business. Unfortunately, debts and liabilities that have been hidden from the buyer may put them at…
Requests for Admissions and Cost of Proof As outlined in our article about protective orders, a legal team may attempt to abuse the discovery process in order to pressure the opposition into settling. This strategy…
When You Should Seek Protective Order If you own a business, you may find yourself dealing with a civil lawsuit at some point, whether you are the one filing or defending. In either situation, you…
Basic Structure of a Partnership in California Before starting a business partnership, you will want to make sure your legal interests are well documented and accounted for. Brush up on the legal classifications of partnership…
Collecting Money judgment If you are a business owner, you will likely have to resort to litigation at some time in order to safeguard your legal rights. A monetary judgment can be obtained through litigation…
Partnerships or LLCs? It’s important to understand what sort of corporate structure would best protect you and your investors when creating a new company. Your business may be exposed to unnecessary legal and tax responsibility…
Salient Considerations for a Shareholders Agreement A shareholders agreement is necessary to protect the rights and ensure fair treatment of all parties involved. As official as it may sound, creating such an agreement is not…
