International arbitration is one of the primary resolution methods of international business disputes. The reason for this is simple: given no external pressure, a foreign company is under no obligation to perform contracts fairly with companies in other countries....
Recently, a California-based company settled a lawsuit that alleged numerous wage and hour violations. The settlement, $1.8 million, is large, and for many companies, that kind of result would be a massive hit to their bottom line. It is also a demonstration of how a...
In a study released by Gatepoint Research and sponsored by Telesign, most companies think fraud protection is important. However, additional data shows that more than half of the respondents to the study admitted to significant holes in their fraud mitigation efforts....
One common way to begin your entrepreneurial interests is to start an online store. Becoming an online retailer is surprisingly easy, especially using the Amazon marketplace. You may very well be able to make a remarkably good living by simply reselling goods. The...
When you learn of harassment allegations in your company, your first instinct is to react. Put aside for a moment what the action you eventually take might be or which "side" you take. The first moments after news of such an allegation are always emotional and...
The landmark consumer privacy law that created the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) will soon expand to include employees. Employees – starting next year – receive the right to view and choose the data collected and used by their employers. This is expected...
When you believe another party has infringed on your intellectual property (IP), you must prove that the IP was yours in the first place and that the theft was not a “good faith” use. These two crucial steps will make a significant difference for your case should it...
Your trade secrets may be one of your most important assets and a central part of your corporate strategy. It is a precious piece of intellectual property that you want to keep as secure as possible. How the law defines a trade secret Both federal and California law...
California labor law strictly enforces overtime and will act on any sign that a company has not paid its employees properly. To understand exactly what your duties are to your employees, here are some facts about overtime in California: Overtime is not the total hours...
It is common for civil cases to have multiple defendants. There are many complicated reasons for this, often due to multiple parties having liability in a dispute. However, while it may seem helpful for the defendants facing the same lawsuit to share representation,...
