Companies that do business across state lines must ensure they comply with the Uniform Commercial Code. This nine-article code sets standards for many types of transactions, including loans and banking. Without this code, it would be more difficult for companies to...
Removing a tenant from a mobile home they’re renting is a difficult process for everyone involved. There are times when people acknowledge they’re behind on rent and want to get caught up but just don’t have the ability to pay a large sum at one time. As a landlord,...
Forming a business requires you to determine what structure you’re going to use. This impacts what types of protections you have for your personal property, and it also determines what type of tax returns you need to file. If you and at least one other person are...
We know that you want your business to find great success in California. You have worked hard to get where you are, making sure your clientele is always 100% satisfied with the goods or services you provide. If you want to continue this growth trend and reap the...
Litigation may seem like it’s always around the corner when you’re dealing in the business world. But waiting for it to come to you is rarely the best option when there are steps you can take to lessen the likelihood that it ever happens. It doesn’t matter if you’ve...
Businesses of all sizes work closely with vendors. These business partners can provide tech support, handle customer service or manufacture products. Companies build these partnerships using contracts, but sometimes the vender does not follow through on the agreement....
Yes, the Americans with Disabilities Act has consistently been interpreted by U.S. courts to apply to digital content including websites, applications, mobile apps, and PDFs. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are technical guidelines referenced when...
The Mobilehome industry remains an unwilling participant and target defendant in multiple Failure to Maintain ("FTM") lawsuits. As a result, the legal exposure of Mobilehome Park owners in California has dramatically increased over the past 20+ years. In the recent...
For more than 35 years, California courts have accepted that the wage history of a newly hired person's prior salary as a "factor other than sex" in determining their current pay rate. A 2018 Court of Appeal decision found that an employer justifying an employee's...
New California Law for Licensed Contractors. -Stephen J. Guichard, Esq. In October 2017, Governor Brown signed AB 1278 into law. Previously, licensed contractors who failed to pay a final court judgment entered against them could simply avoid the judgment by not...
