Business Law

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...

Certain businesses are based on activities that come with specific dangers. For example, dance or gymnastics studios teach sports that may lead to injuries. These businesses usually have participants sign a liability release that prevents the participants from filing...

Working in business, you know that there may be times when a contract dispute arises. There are different ways that you can handle disputes, but one of the ways that often works well for companies and individuals is arbitration. Arbitration clauses are regularly added...

When you decide to start a new business, you need to think about what kind of business entity would be right for it. There are many different options, such as S-corps, corporations, LLCs and others. In California, you’ll need to select a business entity before you can...

The contracts you create are vital to the success of your business. They can reduce the chance of problems, help resolve them if they occur, and protect you throughout. Yet they will not do any of those things unless they are properly written. Not everything you...

You started your business with a friend 5 years ago, but now they want to move on. The problem is that you're not sure how to address it. For instance, perhaps they don't just want to walk away. They own half of the business and they want that value. But do you...