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Many businesses are struggling in the current economic climate. That's especially true for those already in troubled waters before the pandemic hit. Most businesses incur some debt to keep up operations. But when revenue and profit margins run thin, it can be hard to...
Regardless of industry, market or size, a business understandably needs to protect its competitive position as part of ensuring its success. One way management teams may do this is by preventing sensitive information from getting into the wrong hands. Nondisclosure...
Employers in California want to ensure they remain abreast of all laws and programs relating to their employees' rights and the environment in which their employees work. Providing a positive culture benefits both employees and employers in the end. Many people...
An easement often evokes a level of concern in property owners and prospective buyers. Its existence can feel like a burden or obstacle to each party’s goals. When considering a real estate transaction, you should not only take the time to uncover any easements, but...
Eminent domain and government takings of property are often necessary and are frequently helpful to the public in the long term. The government can use its power of taking property to, for instance, improve public utilities and roads. Eminent domain and other...
When municipal entities and counties in Southern California obtain land for public use and benefit, they know that they sometimes put landowners in a tough spot. Construction for these projects can impose additional burdens on landowners, as can losing a section of...
The state of California and its political subdivisions such as counties and municipalities have a broad power called “eminent domain.” Many people use the term “condemnation” instead of the formal legal title to refer to this power, but the end result is the same: by...
If California passes Senate Bill 1079, cities, counties and government agencies can seize private residential properties after 90 days of vacancy. This law applies to apartment complexes and other residential buildings owned by corporations or limited liability...
If you’re in the process of exercising eminent domain, then you need to know the law and how to use it to your advantage. This is especially true when it comes to addressing matters related to just compensation, where one bad move could cost you or your agency A...
Under the U.S. Constitution, the government is allowed to take private property in furtherance of the public interest. In exchange, the government is required to provide the landowner with “just compensation.” In an ever-growing area like Los Angeles and surrounding...