Business Law

If you have decided to start a new business, you’ll want to carefully consider the benefits and potential drawbacks of different company structures before committing to one over the others. The decision to form your business in one way or another will affect your...

Joint ventures offer powerful ways for businesses of all sizes and types to grow their customer base and success. The strength of the joint venture lies in the partnerships formed. A joint venture is an agreement between two business owners or entrepreneurs working...

Trying to collect from someone that owes your company money is a challenge. You have to comply with federal debt collection laws and California consumer protection laws. The longer it takes someone to pay what they owe your company, the harder it may be to secure full...

In a perfect world, people would get into an agreement, adhere to the terms and be pleased with the outcome. Unfortunately, our world isn’t perfect, and problems crop up that sometimes lead to delays and unkept promises. However, if the other party fails to fulfill...

Partnerships depend on the owners being able to work together. There are times when disputes can cause issues with the business. Properly handling these can help the company to continue running smoothly.  When you’re working through a partnership dispute, one of the...

A partnership agreement is a legally-binding document signed by two business partners when they start their company. It’s wise to have this framework in place, but some business owners decide not to do so. They simply agree with a handshake deal, or they trust each...

A non-compete agreement is a way for an employer to ensure that a worker doesn’t leave their business and start directly working for the competition. The employer may also use this as a way to ensure that the employee doesn’t learn how to work in the industry and then...

Litigating a contract dispute can be an expensive and time-consuming affair. In addition, none of the parties to the dispute has much control of the situation once it is in court. Fortunately, there is a less adversarial and quicker way of resolving such a dispute -...

The Americans with Disabilities Act sets a foundation for anyone who is differently abled to have access to the same opportunities as everyone else. While some business owners think that being ADA-compliant is far too difficult to attempt, this isn’t the case.  ADA...

Over the past couple of years, restaurants throughout the state were not allowed to let customers dine indoors. Many cities, including San Diego, allowed businesses that previously didn’t have areas outdoors for customers to obtain outdoor dining permits. The City of...