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...
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Like-kind exchanges: What exactly are they?
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,...
Could rezoning offer you new opportunities?
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...
Eviction Settlement Banned
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...
What must be disclosed in a commercial real estate sale?
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...
How to successfully negotiate a commercial lease
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...
Planning a new business location in the greater Oakland area
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...
7 cybersecurity tips for your small business
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...
What this Supreme Court case could mean for discrimination
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...
Did Netflix engage in unfair competition with Viacom?
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...