Business Law

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...

When forming a new business, one of the most important decisions you face is choosing the right legal structure. Two of the most common options, corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs), offer distinct advantages depending on your goals, growth plans and...

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,...

Relationships are complex. When they blend with business, things can get even more tangled, especially if the personal side ends, but the business still stands. If you have ever started something meaningful with someone you cared about, only to part ways later, you...

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....

Business partners will get into disputes from time to time. Some of them are minor and can be resolved through a simple conversation. Others are more serious and require negotiation efforts or even litigation. In some cases, a dispute can be so serious that the...

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...