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…
Airbnb and VRBO in California Problems with Short Term Rentals In some states, short term rentals can violate local ordinances-those who rent out their homes do not pay tourism taxes that hotels do. Platforms such…
Overtime for Nonexempt Salaried Employees Many employers assume that salaried employees are automatically exempt and not entitled to overtime or other statutory benefits. Employers assume that a yearly salary (which usually exceeds minimum wage) is…
Discovery Process Abuses Once a lawsuit is filed, a formal exchange of evidence begins. This exchange is governed by specific rules of law. The rules govern and protect litigants from abuse of this process. Thus,…
Using a Verified Complaint A verified complaint is a verification of the facts that have been stated in a complaint as truth. It is verified by the plaintiff or their attorney and may come attached…
Informal Discovery Conference Before going to trial for a lawsuit, there is a procedure where each party can obtain evidence from the other party, or parties, by means of a “discovery device.” Such a device…
Breach of Contract Related to COVID-19 Thousands of civil cases have been filed since the COVID-19 global pandemic. Companies and business owners are dealing with unprecedented legal issues such as breach of contracts. In order…
Investor Term Sheets Term sheets provide an overview of a proposed investment. In order to simplify matters, term sheets are usually simple. However, a term sheet can include provisions that have implications. In order to…
