Small Business Entities When setting up a small business, there is a multitude of issues that need addressing, and one of these is the legal entity. Small Business Entities, It is important to choose the correct form as this depends…
Basics on Trademark Licensing in California At Law Advocates Group, we specialize in all aspects of entertainment law and one of such areas concerns trademark licensing. While trademark licensing is a process that can be applied to a trademark in…
Workplace Age Discrimination In the workplace, discrimination based on a person’s characteristics and/or membership in a group violates California employment law. The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) – a California state law – prohibits and protects against forms of…
Who Can Claim Overtime in California? One of the most important aspects of a person’s job is their salary and how they get paid. While your remuneration may be clearly defined for you during your regular work hours, you may…
Forming a Non-profit in California When creating an organization or business, it is incredibly important to choose the legal entity that best suits your dealings. For example, law firms are limited liability partnerships (LLP) and many businesses are corporations. Organizations…
Defrauding an Establishment/Innkeeper You will most likely have heard of the term “dine & dash” or seen examples of it in the news. For example, people will go to a restaurant, order and eat food, and when the time comes…
What is an Informal And Formal Discovery? This article refers to the process of discovery in civil cases. Discovery is an important legal process that allows all parties to request and gather information.On a case through depositions and exchange of documents.This…
What is Copyright? What is Copyright? One aspect of intellectual property law is copyright protection. In the US, federal law grants copyright protection for both published and unpublished works. The work must be an original piece by the author and…
What is considered indecent exposure in California? As a form of the sex crime, California Penal Code 314 PC defines indecent exposure as willfully exposing one’s genitals to another person. An important note necessary to categorize this as indecent exposure…
What is considered Auto Insurance Fraud in California? What is considered Auto Insurance Fraud in California? According to the California Penal Code, automobile insurance fraud is an act of criminal fraud, but one that concerns the insuring of a car.…