Louis Vuitton is a well-known luxury fashion retailer that sells products all around the globe. As with any luxury product, there are other entities who are selling knock-offs to unsuspecting California residents. When this happens, they can be held liable for...
As a California business owner, you want to do everything possible to protect your business. While installing security cameras and handicap ramps can be a great start, you need to think beyond the basics. Whistleblower complaints are a risk, and receiving one for your...
Some Chinese companies might be wary of doing business in California. These worries often stem from their fear that a judgment from an American court will not be favorable to them. Luckily, there are certain situations in which judgments from Chinese courts would...
Companies in California and around the country obtain trademarks to protect the words, phrases and symbols they use to identify their products and brands. Trademark owners must submit what is known as a "Declaration of Use" to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts are pressing concerns within the business world – so much so, that legislative efforts are mandating change. Meanwhile, is it possible for businesses that comply with United States laws to have an international advantage?...
Musicians often find a beat, motif or melody they want to incorporate into their works. Yet, sometimes building on another artist’s music might infringe on their intellectual property (IP) rights. Given the personal nature of songwriting, it’s natural for musicians to...
Employment laws are supposed to protect workers from sexual harassment and discrimination on the job. Legislation’s primary aim focuses on employer responsibility. Yet, could customer engagement potentially create a hostile work environment? A former Umpqua Bank...
Letting an employee go is never an easy decision. Yet there are many situations where you (as an employer in California) may have little choice but to do so. Your concerns over such action are understandable; the potential of a dismissed employee accusing you of...
Litigation factors into a variety of business situations. In cases that involve partner disputes, complex emotional tension often runs high between people who once shared a vision. It’s natural for conflict to surface in virtually all types of interpersonal...
Serious allegations can surface within all industries, among any group of people. Despite mandatory training and acceptable behavioral guidelines, as specified in your employee handbook, workers may claim sexual harassment or discrimination within the workplace. Your...
