When you conduct business with another entity, you expect fair treatment and adherence to whatever contract you create and sign. However, not every business operates with integrity. Therefore, the government had to step in and create a law that governed fair dealings....
Business Litigation
Can a morals clause prevent executives from harming your company?
You’ve worked hard to build your business and are proud of its success and reputation. If you’re bringing a new partner or other executives into the business, you count on them to represent it well and reflect the values you represent. As we’ve all seen in recent...
Is my business partner committing fraud?
Every business is vulnerable to fraud, especially when there are multiple owners or employees who hold positions of power within the company. As a business owner or co-owner, it is important to understand the risks and monitor your organization for signs of fraud,...
What business owners need to know about Proposition 65
The state government of California actively protects state residents and visitors from accidental chemical exposure. Under Proposition 65, businesses must provide patrons with clear and reasonable warnings before any intentional or known exposure to a listed chemical...
3 ways to resolve business disputes
When your California business finds itself embroiled in some sort of dispute, it may hurt your company’s bottom line by taking time, money and attention away from its operations. In some cases, business disputes may prove long, expensive and complex. However, there...
How can disputing owners maintain successful business operations?
Launching and maintaining a successful company involves natural risk. Business partnerships can often strengthen a company’s industry standing and potential for growth. However, growth inevitably means change, and co-owners may not always agree when it comes to...
What should you know about arbitration?
When dealing with disputes between business partners, it is important to understand what your potential options are. Litigation is one possible route you can traverse, but you can also look into alternative methods of resolving your dispute. Arbitration falls into...
Do shareholders have a fiduciary duty to other shareholders?
Depending on the size of a corporation, it may have dozens, hundreds or even thousands of shareholders. These shareholders often have their own interests which may run counter to the interests of other shareholders. Many corporate officers have a fiduciary duty to act...
Which mistakes should I avoid when negotiating a contract?
Contracts are at the heart of numerous business tasks and decisions. In order for both parties to reach a favorable agreement, they must negotiate to ensure the terms meet their needs. Thorough contract negotiations can also reduce the risk of litigation at a later...
Alleging a breach of fiduciary duty in a merger procedure
Purchasing shares in special purpose acquisition companies may reflect investor confidence in their managers' experience with profitable mergers. The SPAC structure enables managers to offer stocks quickly by forgoing some of the traditional initial public offering...