A Client-Focused Approach to Business and Real Estate Law
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...
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...
An easement allows others to use a portion of your property through a legal agreement. It may have been an agreement made by a previous owner, but it still legally binds you. Part of the responsibility you have in the easement is to allow access according to the...
Unfair competition practices are wrong or deceptive actions perpetrated by a company to derive an advantage over competing businesses. California's unfair competition law forbids the usage of them. While this regulation broadly covers any "unlawful, unfair or...
Starting a business with a trusted friend or family member is a dream for many people. If you enter into a partnership with someone you know, you are probably looking forward to a bright and lucrative future. However, there are some issues you must consider first....
As a real estate broker, you have a fiduciary relationship with your clients. To this end, you must meet the highest standard of care, which involves providing your clients with good faith, full disclosure and undivided loyalty, as well as exercising several other...
When two parties make a legal contract, they are both under obligation to fulfill what they have agreed to do and they both have the right to expect that the other will uphold their end of the deal. When one of the parties chooses not to fulfill their obligation, a...
Employee handbooks are common in larger businesses, but as a small business owner, you may not think you need one. However, there are plenty of good reasons why you should consider making one, even if you only have a few employees. Business.com explains an employee...
Owning a commercial business space often requires you to meet a long list of legal criteria with the possibility of litigation should you not follow through. As a landlord, you understand how important it is to keep tenants and their clients safe. If you have not...
Whether you run a large firm or a smaller company, you could find yourself in court for a number of reasons. From contract disputes to allegations of unfair business practices, business owners facing litigation need to understand their options and take steps to...