Orange County Business Attorney
Advantages and Disadvantages of Incorporation
When a business is in its inception, the owners must decide the best form that it should take. Owners need to be very clear about what they are getting into by forming a corporation and would do well to consult with an Orange County business attorney. Advantages The advantages to incorporation are many. Those starting…
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 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 MoreWoodbridge HS student marches in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Last week, a local high school student marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City with the Macy’s Great American Marching Band. The 16-year old alto saxophone player, Bryce St. Peter, was one of only three students in California invited to join the band for the 85th annual parade. St. Peter marches…
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…
Read MoreGordon Ramsay Named in Breach of Contract Lawsuit
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has been named in a breach of contract lawsuit filed by his mother-in-law. According to court documents, 66 year-old Greta Hutcheson, the mother of Ramsay’s wife Tana, has filed a lawsuit against the television personality claiming breach of contract, unfair dismissal, breach of working time regulations, and failure to pay severance.…
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