Trade secrets are typically among a company's most important assets. This information is a solution, formula or technique that gives the business a competitive edge and sets it apart from others. And its value comes from the fact that it is not available to people...
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Is your employee stealing company cash?
You've noticed a change in sales lately but can't find a reasonable explanation to account for the losses. You don't want to believe that one of your employees has been stealing money out from under you, but your suspicions are growing. You believe that someone in...
Employers Have Difficult Decisions to Make during Worker Shortage
California employers have a lot to think about when it comes to hiring workers: the type of employee, whether to pay them on and hourly basis or salary, the rate of pay, the types of standards they to enforce, and many more issues. Unfortunately, these decisions...
Even When Discrimination is Subtle, It’s Still Unlawful
Discrimination in the workplace is a hot-button and sensitive topic for employers and employees. Even the appearance or suggestion of discrimination can trigger legal action. Whether there is ultimately a settlement or a court dismisses the case, lawsuits can be...
3 Options for Resolving a Construction Defect Dispute
While the vast majority of owners' complaints involving construction work on their home or building can be classified as "cosmetic" in nature, other seemingly minor issues should be considered defective work which can be problematic. Not only can they be costly to...
Protecting a Trademark When a Product Gets Too Popular
Brand names are essential assets to any business. They identify, set apart and distinguish one product from another. And many companies strive to make their brand or product a household name. However, there is a point where popularity actually works against a company....
What to Know about Retaliation Claims in California
Employers have the right to make decisions on how they run their business, as long as those decisions comply with state and federal laws. For instance, an employer can decide whether to hire someone, when to let employees go and how to move them around to best meet...
Are dispute resolution clauses right for your business contracts?
The whole point of taking the time to carefully prepare business contracts prior to signing them is to mitigate the risk of litigation, which can not only hurt a company’s bottom line and reputation, it usually takes months or even years to resolve. As such, business...
Do I Have to Go to Court to Resolve a Business Dispute?
When a business dispute arises, owners typically want to resolve it quickly, and they don't want to spend too much money to do so. This can seem impossible to do if your case goes to court, and indeed litigation can be the most time-consuming and expensive way to...
Whether Starting or Expanding a Business, Avoid These 3 Mistakes
If you own a business, you've likely learned quite a few lessons about how to run your company. However, every phase of a business presents new challenges and new opportunities. This is true whether you are starting a brand-new business or expanding an existing one....
