Archive for 2017
Fighting legal battles with employees and former employees can consume massive resources and put the future and success of a business in jeopardy. Because of this, California employers typically take steps to prevent disputes and avoid litigation when possible. One way to do this is to attempt to prohibit workers from filing class-action claims in an arbitration […]
As a business owner, you protect your most precious brands and assets through copyright and trademark. These legal safeguards are part of the success of some of the world’s most well-known products and services. These products can become so well-known that their name could be used interchangeably with other products; for example, you might say […]
If you own a business in Beverly Hills, you know that maintaining successful relationships with customers, contractors, vendors and other partners is crucial. You should also know that oftentimes, these relationships and the deals that come with them are defined in writing with a contract. In the event that a party breaches – or breaks […]
Residential building requirements are very strict in California. There are numerous laws, definitions and regulations in place to ensure dwellings are safe and free from defects. It is, therefore, no surprise that claims for construction defects are one of the most common disputes that arise in the construction industry. Identifying construction defects can be a […]
In a recent post (read in full here), we discussed proposed Federal legislation that would affect California commercial transportation companies by extending the deadline to comply with an electronic logging device (“ELD”) mandate. The amendment to delay compliance until 2018 was rejected in a House vote last week. In other words, instead of having until September 2018 […]
Staying competitive in the marketplace typically requires business owners to be aggressive in the creation of new ideas, services, and products. However, unless business owners are just as aggressive when it comes to protecting these things, they could find themselves without the competitive edge they need to be successful. This is especially true for business […]
In some cases, these factors cannot legally be used as a reason to hire or not hire someone; in other cases, they can. For instance, as discussed in this article, hiring a person because he or she is attractive falls into something of a legal gray area. When hiring good-looking employees may be lawful Certain […]
California trucking companies are wrestling with the impending “electronic logging device” mandate. On Dec. 18, 2017, compliance with the ELD mandate will be required for all truck driving companies, and for carriers with large fleets compliance will be prohibitively expensive. The Federal Motor Carrier Motor Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) issued this mandate in 2015. The devices […]
Members of the construction industry are held to a high-standard of care when working on a project. This is true whether they are constructing a new project or remodeling an old one. These standards may cause the general contractor, subcontractors, architects, engineers, suppliers and the developer to be the subject of a construction defect claim. […]
Here at Baker & Associates in Beverly Hills, we represent construction-industry clients like contractors and developers in a wide range of business issues, including construction contracts. Construction contracts are extremely complex with provisions about project specifications, deliverable dates, delays, insurance, materials, financing and more. In addition, we draft and review construction contracts for compliance with applicable state […]
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