Whether you are buying a new business, hiring a worker, or securing professional services, contracts are crucial. Some contracts are simple and straightforward, while others are far more complex. Regardless of their purpose or complexity, most contracts should have a...
As a business owner, you understand how vitally important contracts are to the success of your company. This understanding should extend to your employees. Tailoring employment contracts to fit your employees' various roles can help shield your business from potential...
If your business has recently suffered from trade libel or commercial disparagement, rest assured that California law provides recourse whereby you may seek compensation for lost profits. Understanding state trade libel laws and case law may help you know whether you...
Mergers and acquisitions are common business transactions. Whether purchasing another company is a means to diversify product offerings or scale internationally – or both – some approaches to corporate growth may incite legal action. An acquisition can provide...
Two important cases were published in December 2020 by the California Court of Appeal that have particular relevance to BDG’s public entity clients. The first case, entitled San Joaquin Regional Transit District v. Superior Court (DSS-2731 Myrtle) et al., was an...
As a business owner in Los Angeles, it is up to you to have a failsafe if you run into contract troubles. The bigger your toolbox, the more flexibility you have when it comes to approaching and managing issues like contract breaches. First, you can start with a key...
Before selling commercial real estate to you, the owner should conduct an environmental site assessment to ensure that there is no hazardous substance contamination. According to FindLaw, even if you insist that the seller conducts an assessment, you may also want to...
California business owners like you want to have a varied toolbox when it comes to dealing with dispute resolution. After all, resolving disputes is not a one-size-fits-all thing. You must craft tailored solutions to each issue you face. While litigation works for...
Fences often cause disputes between neighbors, and California has quite a number of laws pertaining to fences and disputes over them. These laws seek to find a fair balance that allows both parties to enjoy their own properties without infringement by the others....
Buying or selling a home requires numerous steps and contingencies. When a buyer makes an offer and the seller accepts, there is a real estate contract in place. This contract is legally binding, and if either party does not fulfill the contract’s obligations, this is...
