In Lee v Cardiff, a Contra Costa appeal released for publication on August 11, again a contractor was caught claiming his employees were independent contractors in order to avoid paying workers compensation insurance premiums. The contractor was ordered to repay...
Your real estate holdings offer you a wide variety of different opportunities. You may increase the value of your property by building new structures or improving the existing buildings. However, zoning may limit those opportunities. How can zoning impact your options...
The Court of Appeal has ruled that eviction settlements where the landlord agrees to waive all the unpaid rent if the tenant moves out by a specified agreed date, and the tenant agrees to a judgment against the tenant for the full amount of the unpaid rent if the...
As a business owner, a commercial lease is one of the most important aspects of your company. With the right terms and conditions in place, you'll feel good about your place of business as well as how much money it costs you each month.During your search for the...
Running your own business requires a lot of knowledge and personal investment. Whether you have already operated a successful business in another location, developed a business out of your home and now need to expand to a different facility, or have a business plan...
It seems as though the internet becomes more useful each day. Businesses use computer systems to purchase products online, collect data for marketing purposes, send email updates to clients regarding their order and much more.Although the internet and computer systems...
On Monday, CNN announced that the Supreme Court would hear a racial discrimination case. The case involves Comcast and Charter Communications and Entertainment Studios, an African-American owned entertainment company.Comcast is challenging a lower court’s...
Viacom has filed a lawsuit against Netflix alleging it breached an employment contract with a former employee. According to Deadline, the cable company claims that Netflix violated terms of a contract when they hired Momita Sengupta as VP for physical production...
If your home in the bay area has significantly appreciated in value, selling your property will mean taking on a sharp capital gains tax. Instead of selling, consider exchanging your property.A real estate professional, tax advisor, and other exchange specialists can...
In Mountain Air Enterprises, LLC v. Sundowner Towers, LLC, decided on July 31, 2017, the California Supreme Court upheld a Marin County trial court decision, that the integration clause in an agreement between the plaintiff and the owners of a company, cancelled a...
