A product recall can be very expensive. Frequently, businesses become aware of issues with specific products or even individual production batches when consumers complain. In some cases, they may ask for refunds of the amount paid to purchase an item because it does...
If you are a landlord of space which is not residential, not a home, not a condominium unit, and not an apartment, and you serve a tenant with a notice to pay rent or quit, or a notice to perform or quit, or a notice to quit after termination, and then the tenant...
Employment contracts help limit the risk that comes with hiring new talent. Many employers like to integrate restrictive covenants into their contracts with workers to protect against future misconduct. However, California has implemented rules limiting the use of...
The purpose of real estate investing is to convert available credit or capital into an income stream. Investors and businesses may acquire commercial real estate with the intention of placing tenants at the property and collecting rent. Other times, the goal is to buy...
Intellectual property can help a business compete with other major players in the same industry. Patents allow businesses to improve upon existing processes and products. Copyrighted creations can be sources of revenue or important for company branding. Many...
I bet you thought you could rely on your title and escrow company to make sure that the signatures on a purchase or loan transaction, are valid. In Sam v. Kwan, published on April 19, 2024, when the seller purchased the subject property in August 2014, all the...
People sometimes say that contracts are the lifeblood of business. This aphorism stems from the importance of having predictable costs and reliable operational support. Contracts are crucial to the smooth and profitable operation of a business. Business contracts...
Employee lawsuits can be very damaging for otherwise successful companies. It can cost tens of thousands of dollars to defend against litigation. Even if the company prevails in court, any media attention on the lawsuit could damage its reputation as a business and an...
If a property owner or major tenant, adopts protective measures, such as security guards, and a visitor is injured, the owner or tenant is liable for the injury only if either (a) the safety undertaking of hiring security guards increased the risk of harm or (b) the...
Contracts create a pretty clear outline when it comes to everybody’s rights and responsibilities in an agreement, which can make a situation confusing when a project or plan changes along the way. This happens more often than many people realize, especially in the...
