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
