By Andrea Nocito | Published March 20, 2020 | Posted in Business, Civil Litigation | Comments Off on Deploying Force Majeure Clauses in the Age of COVID-19
Deploying Force Majeure Clauses in the Age of COVID-19 As a result of the continuing coronavirus pandemic more commonly referred to as COVID-19, nearly a dozen county public health departments across California including seven counties in the San Francisco Bay Area have issued a shelter-in-place order (“Order” or “Orders”) lasting through at least April 7, Read More
Read MorePreparing to Sell Your Business If you are like most entrepreneurs, your business is more than your income stream: it is your life. You have poured countless days and nights into delivering quality to your customers, increasing your market share, capitalizing on new opportunities, weathering bad quarters, and have done all of this at the Read More
Read MoreI am always surprised to hear about California employers forcing their employees to sign non-compete agreements as a condition of employment. This is likely because most employers are unaware that a non-compete agreement is unlawful in California unless the agreement falls within one of the narrow statutory exceptions specified in the California Business & Professions Read More
Read MoreIf you are launching a new product or pitching investors, you need an NDA. Throughout the existence of your business, you have likely developed unique ideas, systems, processes, strategies, and plans that you want kept secret. Your customer and supplier relationships might also require you to keep certain information like ordering history or billing addresses Read More
Read MoreHave you been contemplating a merger and/or acquisition? If so, you may want to include “Weinstein Clauses” in the purchase and sale agreements. Such clauses require the target company, and/or its equity owners, to represent that, within a specific time period, no sexual harassment or assault allegations have been made against the company’s officers or Read More
Read MoreIt can be unsettling and a little hurtful when, despite the fact that you treat your employees really well, one of them brings a lawsuit against you. Having a lawsuit brought against you can compromise the integrity of your business. While it can be difficult to remain calm in the face of an employee lawsuit, Read More
Read MoreCalifornia’s Ninth Circuit reversed a district court ruling in Rizo v. Yovino that held that an employer violated the Equal Pay Act because of its bright-line policy rule of paying new employees 5% more than their prior salaries. The district court agreed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), finding that basing compensation on an Read More
Read MoreMergers and acquisitions as a growth strategy has become popular once again. Like any business deal, the long-term success takes hard work and a strategic approach to creating synergy between companies. It is not uncommon that employees of an acquired company fear losing their jobs, complain about being in the dark, and feel demoralized regarding Read More
Read MoreEntrepreneurs often live and focus on the highs and lows of launching a new business venture. One key aspect that they often forget is that a decision made on day one of the business can have a huge impact on its last day. While building a business worth a fortune is vital, making sure you Read More
Read MoreA career as an officer, director, or shareholder of a corporation brings great opportunity to be a lauded visionary, strategic thinker, and the leader of a profitable venture, with accompanying compensation. That being said, this position comes with great responsibility and the risk of personal liability is real even when proper liability insurance is in Read More
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