Tag: business law

In general, here in California, it is “okay” to use so-called “orphan” signature pages for business contracts as long as the parties have in fact agreed to the contract and … Read More

With respect to the joint employer doctrine and California franchises, the US federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently gave McDonald’s Corporation a victory. See Salazar v. McDonald’s Corp., Case … Read More

Before filing a lawsuit concerning employment-related claims of discrimination or harassment (such as sexual harassment), an aggrieved employee first must make a filing with the California Department of Fair Employment … Read More

Good business contracts will have good termination provisions. Most contracts succeed in setting out the basic agreement between the parties. But a good business contract goes further and ensures that … Read More

Yes, under California law, every limited liability company (“LLC”) must have an Operating Agreement, even single-member LLCs. Yes, this means that as the sole member and owner, you would have … Read More

When buying an ongoing San Diego business, in general, buyers want to avoid being responsible for any of the Seller’s pre-sale obligations. This is among the many reasons that, if … Read More

If you own a San Diego or California corporation, it is possible for your corporation to be suspended involuntarily by the California Secretary of State or by the California Franchise … Read More