Business owners, unfortunately, can find themselves the target of unscrupulous customers and even employees who fake a slip-and-fall in order to make a claim and cash out. It's actually fairly easy for someone to fake a fall and injuries — especially if this is...
Many successful businesses have to worry about the potential for a lawsuit by a current or former employee damaging both their profit margin and their reputation within the community in which they operate.Harassment and discrimination lawsuits could do a lot of damage...
In two recent cases, courts considered the actions of private parties in determining that public entities were not liable for inverse condemnation or dangerous conditions of public property. In City of Oroville v. Superior Court, 2019 Cal. LEXIS 5950, the court...
Managing shareholder Brian Bergman has been named the Co-Chair of the Litigation Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association. The Beverly Hills Bar Association is nationally recognized as a leading bar association, and as an active, activist group. The BHBA develops...
Managing shareholder, Brian Bergman, is the Programs Chair for the Beverly Hills Bar Association Litigation Section and hosted a recent presentation at the BHBA. The program "WHAT IS A WRIT PETITION AND HOW TO GET ONE GRANTED" was held on Wednesday August 14,...
A construction project that runs behind schedule -- something that tends to happen fairly often -- can become problematic. It can even lead to a loss of revenue.For instance, perhaps the building is intended to be a storefront. The owner wants to open in the summer to...
As you may know, businesses are regulated by state and federal law. To make sure your business is doing everything by the books, it's a good idea to talk to your attorney and go over your business plan, taxation schedule, employment practices and other aspects of your...
