What Is Business Bankruptcy? The simplest and most common type of bankruptcy is Chapter 7. The court will appoint a trustee. The trustee may be an individual or an entity, and they will be responsible for liquidating your business assets…
Solutions for Non-Paying Customers Asking your clients to pay early, or at least submit deposits before work begins, is the simplest strategy to manage cash flow risk. You can make a plan to waive this need, but the default should…
Failure to Supervise – Corporate Officer Liability California Business and Professions Code Section 10159.2 establishes a duty to supervise employees by a designated officer of a corporate real estate broker. However, the Court of Appeal decided that this duty only…
What’s an Integration Clause in CA? Any lawyer can attest that they’ve dealt with a wide array of disputes that involve written contracts. These disputes may involve a disagreement over terms negotiated outside of the contract. However, the parties either…
The Timeline of a Personal Injury Lawsuit A personal injury lawsuit can take anywhere from a few months to several years to resolve. The length of the process depends on several factors, including: The severity of the victim’s injuries Whether…
Why is My Settlement Taking So Long? Part I of II While a personal injury case is ideally settled swiftly, there are many reasons why cases might take a long time to settle: The medical treatment is still progressing. Victims…
Reducing the Risk of Employee Lawsuits Employee lawsuits are a very real threat to small and mid-sized businesses, with one in five facing litigation. The average expense of defending such action is $125,000 for the company. However, when it comes…
Small Business Exit Strategies The lifespan of a business varies and tends to be shorter for smaller businesses, due to a number of influences. When the time comes to leave or shutter your company, there are a few great options…
How Do You Prove Theft of Intellectual Property? Intellectual property is often the bedrock of any successful business. With it, a company is able to distinguish itself while preventing others from profiting from their property, including names, symbols, inventions, designs,…
Patent VS Trade Secret Intellectual property can be the key to the success of a business, which is why it is so important to protect it. It is also important to choose the right kind of intellectual property protection for…