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Amazon facing federal lawsuit: What businesses should know
Large companies often feel like they are untouchable. However, often just the opposite is true. The larger a business becomes, the more risks they must manage – and the more scrutiny they might face. These increased risks are clear in the lawsuit recently filed...
Judge places a restraining order on arbitration ban
When it comes to employment issues, most employers should try to resolve a dispute before it escalates and a lawsuit is the only alternative. As an additional alternative to trial, many employers have required their employees to enter into arbitration agreements as a...
What can you do when a non-compete agreement is violated?
When a former employee misappropriates your company’s secrets in violation of their non-compete agreement with your company, it may feel like a punch in the gut and you may not know how to respond. What do non-compete agreements protect? Non-compete agreements protect...
Expert witnesses are critical against a construction defect claim
When property owners claim that the foundation is unstable, or water is intruding into their building, they often blame the company who built it. These property owners, whether they are homeowners or small business owners, often do not understand the complex details...
Business beware: Trademark infringement is on the rise
A trademark is more than just intellectual property. It is a symbol that represents the business’s quality, reputation and service. It differentiates a company’s product from any others. That is why California businesses must protect their trademarks. And it seems...
How to defend against a partnership dispute
A business partnership is often compared to a marriage. A partnership resembles marriage in many ways—close relationships, shared finances, shared responsibility for the “kids”, i.e., employees. And just like divorce, splitting with a business partner can be...
California law regarding women on boards facing a lawsuit
It’s no secret that California lawmakers have recently made many employment law changes in the last year. Now that these laws are taking effect with the start of 2020, many businesses are now pushing back against them, and how they will impact their businesses. In...
Update on AB5: Law will not apply to truckers for now
As of January 1, Assembly Bill 5, commonly referred to as the gig-worker law, went into effect. California lawmakers passed the law in May of 2019. The law requires all employers to use the ABC Test to classify workers, which would significantly decrease the number of...
How to respond to a wage and hour violation claim
Your company likely does its best to compensate employees in a fair and timely manner. Yet on occasion, a disgruntled employee might claim you violated wage and hour regulations. They may try pursuing a settlement, and you may worry that it will hurt your business’...
Employers must keep the CROWN Act in mind in 2020
California became the first state to ban discrimination against employees based on hairstyles in 2019. The law especially refers to hairstyles that are typically associated with races or cultures. Like many other new California laws, the Create a Respectful and Open...
