UPDATE: California’s AB 51 and Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
- posted: Sep. 29, 2021
- Employment Issues,  Employment Law,  Contracts
California Assembly Bill 51 Signed into law by Governor Newsom on October 10, 2019, California Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”) subjects employers to criminal misdemeanor charges, as well as civil sanctions, for mandating arbitration Read More
The 3 Vital Contract Terms Your Operations Department Must Use in Every Contract
- posted: Jul. 24, 2019
- Contracts,  Contract Disputes
While dozens of contract provisions provide you with legal and cost protections, three specific terms are vital for the success of your operations department. Read below for an overview of Read More
Application of the “Commercial Common Sense Test” in Contract Disputes
- posted: Apr. 17, 2017
- Uncategorized,  Contracts,  Commercial Common Sense Test,  Contract Disputes
When it comes to commercial contract disputes, there is a lot that a judge will consider before making any determinations. One factor a judge will consider is whether or not Read More
Is Work Actually Completed? Things to Consider Before Filing a Mechanic’s Lien
- posted: Jan. 12, 2017
- Uncategorized,  Construction,  Contracts,  Construction Defects,  Liens
When it comes to opening a construction payment dispute, timing is everything. The state of California offers several legal remedies to contractors and suppliers who have not been paid for Read More
Top 10 Reasons Real Estate Agents Get Sued
- posted: Jun. 29, 2016
- Civil Litigation,  Real Estate,  Contracts
In 2008, right before the housing market crashed, a middle-aged couple in Carlsbad, California sued their real estate agent for misrepresenting their home’s value. They bought the home for $1.2 Read More
Loose Lips Sink Ships: A Guide to Crafting an ‘Unsinkable’ Restrictive Covenant
- posted: May 17, 2016
- Uncategorized,  Employment Issues,  Business,  Mergers & Acquisitions,  Contracts
In the beginning of an employment relationship, companies are usually not thinking about what might happen when the employee leaves the company. While it is not a good idea to Read More
Negotiating Union Contracts
- posted: Dec. 30, 2015
- Contracts,  Union Contracts
One of the last things an employer wants to hear is that its labor force has decided to strike. Images of picket lines and lost customers float through the minds Read More