Taking the necessary steps to start a new business or move a business into California can be difficult, especially if an individual does not understand all the laws and regulations that may govern their operations. In Oakland, business entities must conform to state...
As an employer, you entrust you employees with critical information regarding the business, such as private business processes, your client base and trade secrets. But what if a critical employee is fired or decides to leave the company for other employment...
Civil Code §4740(a) provides: “An owner of a separate interest in a common interest development shall not be subject to a provision in a governing document or an amendment to a governing document that prohibits the rental or leasing of any of the separate interests in...
In California, the current employment landscape has placed employers on the defensive. While it is undoubtedly positive that employees who are subjected to workplace discrimination and harassment are increasingly free to voice their complaints about how they have been...
The world of commercial real estate can come with many different challenges. While you are trying to do what is best for you and your future, it may be hard to keep up with everything you should know. When new challenges are around every corner, avoiding mistakes is...
A lot of time, effort, and money has gone into building your business’s reputation. As strong as that reputation may seem, it can all come crashing down when someone brings forth allegations of wrongdoing. One of the most damaging claims that can damage your business...
When entering the real estate market in California, you may encounter several unfamiliar terms. In fact, new terms pop up every few years as laws around real estate are implemented or removed. This article covers what are called "like-kind exchanges." Understandably,...
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...
The sale of real estate property can be a profitable venture, but the law requires sellers to make several disclosures to their buyers. If a seller fails to disclose any of these details, the buyer could take legal action against you. Knowing the required disclosures...
