Posts Tagged ‘Orange County Business Attorney’
Independent Contractors
Many businesses outsource tasks to individuals who are not employees. While it can be a great boon to businesses and increase overall efficiency, many businesses find themselves in legal difficulties when they unwittingly or knowingly abuse the use of outsourced workers. For businesses considering the use of independent contractors, an Orange County business attorney can…
Read MoreEmail in the Workplace
Email expedites communication, helping companies compete in today’s break-neck work environment. That being said, the misuse of email can be particularly deleterious to the health of a company. An Orange County business attorney can help you develop a plan to avoid problems with email at work. A Problem with Many Facets Misuse of email…
Read MoreNon-Competition Clauses in California
Non-compete agreements are illegal in California. An experienced business attorney can cite California Business and Professions Code section 16600 which provides: Except as provided in this chapter, every contract by which anyone is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind is to that extent void. Exceptions There are two…
Read MoreTermination of an At-Will Employee
Employers must proceed cautiously when terminating an employee from his or her job, regardless of whether or not the employee was hired at-will. Employers who fail to take the necessary steps to establish its employees’ “at will” status may face threats of litigation with each employee termination. In order to prevent the threat of such…
Read MoreWhat Are RICO Charges?
If you have been accused in a RICO case, you can be certain that the opposition has a team of lawyers preparing its case against you. You deserve an aggressive and trustworthy legal team working to prepare a rock-solid defense for you. It is imperative that you contact reputable and experienced Orange County business litigation…
Read MoreOrange County Trademark Infringement
An Orange County commercial litigation attorney provides you with the best resource to fully understand trademark infringement issues. Trademark infringement cases can involve proprietary rights you may have, liabilities you are exposed to, and your potential remedies. It is important to begin by understanding the basics. How is a trademark defined? The U.S. Patent and…
Read MoreDissolution of a Business or LLC
Just as partnerships, LLCs, S-Corps, and corporations are formed by starting a business, so too must these entities be dissolved when the business entity will no longer be conducting business operations. A reputable and experienced Orange County commercial litigation attorney can provide you and your partners with the documents and procedural guidance needed to properly…
Read MoreBreach of Fiduciary Duty
Certain relationships create what are known as “fiduciary duties.” A fiduciary is a person or entity that owes a special duty to another by virtue of that individual’s superior knowledge and information in a particular area and another’s dependence on them. A breach of this special duty may result in dire circumstances for the fiduciary,…
Read MoreRecord Label Sues Tim McGraw for Breach of Contract
County singer Tim McGraw has been named in a breach of contract lawsuit filed by Curb Records on Friday. Accoridng to court documents, the lawsuit stems from complications regarding the “Emotional Traffic” album. Curb claims that McGraw recorded the album too long before its delivery to the label in a “transparent tactic to attempt to…
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