According to California Penal Code 424, the misappropriation of public funds is a serious offense. The aforementioned appropriation is defined as someone in public office, responsible for a certain fund, unlawfully misusing those funds. In most cases, the misuse is…
California Law Against Rape California Law Against Rape, and other forms of sexual violence occurs in most cases as a result of failing to receive proper consent from the victim. Forced acts of sex violate an individual’s bodily autonomy and…
Assaulting a public official? In the California Penal Code, assault can have multiple classifications depending on the context of the crime. This means that certain forms of assault (because of the method of the crime or the victim) can have…
Nuts And Bolts Of Title Insurance Title insurance has deemed a prerequisite in a myriad of real estate transactions including but not limited to purchasing real property. Buyers must usually acquire title insurance as lenders require the acquisition of such…
CAUTION: Credit Card Perils Still Persist Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (“The Card Act”), was supposed to protect consumers. Yet, credit card companies have found new ways to circumvent the law. Let us explore the fundamentals of credit…
Author: Doron F. Eghbali Business | Corporate Lawyer When and How to Form a Joint Venture in California Often companies with distinct intangible and sometimes tangible “treasures”, e.g. intellectual property, find themselves in need of capital, management, technological expertise or…
Legal jargon can be either confusing or intimidating – or both. While lawyers use these terms on a daily basis, those not familiar with the legal system may find it a challenge to decipher terms that are crucial for understanding…
Covenants Not To Compete In California California law has a troubled relationship with covenants not to compete. Generally, in the absence of a statutory exception, covenants not to compete are unenforceable in California. Covenants are generally promised to do or not to…
Definition of a Professional Corporation A professional corporation is a corporation formed under the California state laws in order to practice a particular profession.The following professions may be professional corporations: • Accounting (see Bus & P C §§5150–5158); • Acupuncture (see…
Upon formation of a corporation, directors are named in the Articles of Incorporation or are appointed by the incorporator. Thereafter, directors are elected annually. Directors could be removed, generally, if outstanding shareholders approve the removal. Nonetheless, despite the latter concise…