Non-Compete Agreements in California
Non-compete agreements (or NCAs) are only legal in specific circumstances in the state of California. In March of 2022, Attorney General Bonta sent out an official press release reminding employers and workers that workers can not be required to sign a non-compete agreement, nor can they be required
Small Estate Affidavits in California: What You Need to Know
A small estate affidavit is one way to expedite the distribution of assets of a deceased person who didn’t leave a will, trust or or other estate planning document. Our firm has extensive experience in helping individuals and families develop estate planning—so there is no confusion or uncertainty about
Types of Easements in California Real Estate
In California, an easement is defined as a right granted to an entity to use a piece of property belonging to a separate individual or entity for a specific purpose. The most common types of easements in real estate are those that grant road or utility access. Easements
What Happens if a Beneficiary Can Not be Found in California?
While unfortunate, people are often estranged or otherwise separated from loved ones and relatives. If a beneficiary cannot be found when someone passes away in California, the inheritance is placed with the county controller or collector, depending on the county and with some exceptions. Locating Beneficiaries: How to
How to File a DBA In Los Angeles
A DBA is a trade name that is used to operate a business in Los Angeles, California under a name other than your own. The primary purpose of filing a Fictitious Business Name Statement is to inform the public with whom they are doing business. When an individual
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Covid-19: To our Clients
Stone & Sallus LLP is still active to meet your legal needs. We have temporarily closed our physical office for all but critical matters to help prevent public exposure to COVID-19 and to honor the California Safer at Home directive issued March 19 by Governor Newsom. Here is
Covid-19: Addressing Legal Issues for Los Angeles
The outbreak and rising community spread of the novel coronavirus strain known as Covid-19 in the Greater Los Angeles area will continue to fundamentally change the way that individuals live and businesses operate. Among the most recent and wide ranging impacts occurred with the various “Safer at Home”
12 Reasons to Hire a Commercial Real Estate Attorney
Purchasing commercial real estate is a big investment for both an individual or an entity. While some deals may seem straightforward, in truth they never are. Pursuing commercial deals can become very complex and require attention to details a real estate attorney will be familiar with. What Does
Titling California Property the Correct Way
Whether you just purchased your first home or you moved into a new home, that is a perfect time to consider, or re-consider, your estate plan. Particularly in California, your home may be one of the most valuable assets in your estate when you pass away. Ensuring that
Retaliatory Eviction for Commercial Leases in California
What is Retaliatory Eviction? Retaliatory Eviction usually arises when a landlord engages in retributive acts against a tenant for exercising their legal rights or participating in conduct that the landlord finds offensive. Some basic examples of objectionable conduct that might induce retaliatory actions from a landlord might include
Top 10 Negotiation Tactics for California Business Owners
Litigation is time-consuming, expensive, and risky. In the United States of America, over 97% of all civil and criminal disputes are resolved before the first day of trial. When people allude to the crowded court system, it is over-crowded with less than 3% of the legal actions that
The Tech Boom and Pitfalls that Even the Savviest Start-Ups Fall Into
What do Mark Zukerberg, the Beatles, and John D. Rockerfeller all have in common? All of them have been embroiled in disputes that drained resources, time, and control over their business. Business partners and businesses fall apart 80% of the time, almost double the divorce rate for families
The Art of a 360 Deal: Understanding an Entertainment Contract
360 Deal Defined A 360 contract, also known as a multiple rights agreement, is an approach from the record companies that encompasses more of an artist’s output than the recorded music. Using this approach, record companies are able to participate in “non-recorded rights” such as the artist’s tours and
Homeowners Options When Facing Foreclosure- Save Your Home
In challenging economic times, money can be tight. So tight, in fact, that many homeowners are unable to make their monthly mortgage payments. As payments mount, this may lead to default under the loan obligation, enabling the lender to decide to foreclose upon the home. A foreclosure is a
Employment Alert: EEOC To Require Companies To Disclose Pay By Gender
As of 2016, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the Obama administration announced a proposed revision to the Employer Information Report (“EEO-1”) that the agency says will assist in identifying possible instances of pay discrimination and help employers promote equal pay in the workplace. The EEOC collects
