Los Angeles Business Law Blog
Is a partnership dissolution the inevitable result of a dispute?
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...
How should employers respond to internal accusations?
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...
How can I preserve profits in innovation?
A creative thought process lays the foundation for every endeavor. Whether you launch a new product, write a screenplay or develop a fine-tuned sales system, you would be wise to secure intellectual property (IP) rights. Despite the various forms of legal IP...
How can I protect my intellectual property?
Intellectual property factors into every brand on the market. The conception of a new product, the logo representing it and the background music advertising it all require the use of a creative thought process. Therefore, there exists the opportunity to secure legal...
The importance of keeping your LLC up to date with the state
Starting a business has the potential for a significant return on investment. When you invest your life’s work into forming a new entity, a wisely selected business structure can mitigate risk. A limited liability company (LLC) separates personal assets from those of...
Why might conflict affect a business partnership?
Forming and growing a business requires a tremendous amount of dedicated time, effort and money. In most cases, collaboration with others is necessary for success. Regardless of the agreements, contracts and potential personal relationships present at the beginning of...
What is the difference between Creative Commons and copyright?
If you have your own business in California where you produce unique projects or ideas, you may have already done some research on trademarks and copyright. Copyrighting your products is a way to protect them from being unlawfully copied or plagiarized. For example,...
Pregnant employee’s rights within the workplace
Expecting a child is typically one of life’s most memorable experiences for a mother. However, pregnancy can cause a woman to face serious obstacles at work – even though it’s illegal. The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act became law in 1978. Still, it’s common for...
Developers should explore the pros and cons of marketplace loans
If you own property in a high-demand commercial zone, you may be waiting for the ideal time to develop it. Since large real estate projects are expensive propositions, however, they often require additional funding. In some respects, gone are the days when commercial...
When workers collaborate on false sexual harassment claims
Employers face many different hardships when it comes to bitter and disgruntled employees. Sometimes, former workers try to get revenge against a company that used to employ them, while other people simply have financial motivations. There are various ways in which...
