Business Law

As a business owner, you will have contracts with several parties. These include employees, contractors, vendors, marketing partners and so on. Therefore, the chances of contract disputes occurring can be high.  A significant percentage of businesses face litigation...

Reliable vendors can be difficult to find. Businesses that rely on vendors to provide retail items, materials for manufacturing or ingredients for a restaurant generally require a predictable delivery schedule and standardized pricing. Even vendors who have previously...

Starting your own business is a major life event, but success begins before you even get your first sale. Choosing the right business structure is critical to your entire operation. But with so many options, how do you determine the best fit for your venture? Your...

Unfair business practices can create an uneven playing field and harm both competitors and consumers. While healthy competition drives growth and innovation, dishonest or deceptive tactics can damage reputations and cause financial loss. Learning how these tactics...

Business contracts typically outline a variety of details about a business relationship. Particularly when companies hire independent contractors or service providers for important company needs, the contract is likely to include details about standards for the work...

California is a popular place for new businesses. This means there are lots of opportunities for people who own commercial properties and want to rent them out. As a commercial landlord, you want to find dependable tenants for long-term leases. To do this, you need to...

An anticipatory breach of contract happens when one party states or shows that they will not fulfill their part of the deal. This happens before the agreed time for performance. It is also known as anticipatory repudiation. Even though the breach hasn't happened yet,...

Most people who owe businesses money make reasonable efforts to fulfill their obligations. They try to work out a payment plan and adjust their budgets so that they can make appropriate payments. They commit to payments until they have repaid what they owe....

Contracts are at the heart of all business relationships. They are legal agreements that outline the rights and obligations of all parties.  For the most part, contracts are honored, but that’s not always the case. Breaches of business contracts do occur, and they can...

Some people make it very hard to collect on a debt. Most individuals who owe money are earnest in their attempts to fulfill their financial obligations. However, there is a small subset of the population that may go to great lengths to avoid personal financial...