LEGAL DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR A BUY/SELLAre you looking to buy a business? If so, you will need to rely on your business acumen and your common sense. You should also invest in...
FORMERLY ILLICIT BUSINESSES COME INTO THE MAIN STREAMState ballot measures and state legislatures have slowly but steadily legalized the use of marijuana. The specifics of the law have...
YELP ON!Businesses are limited in how they respond to bad on-line reviews. Federal and state law prevents contracts to stop bad reviews.
How to Hire a Lawyer for Your BusinessAll businesses need to be careful with hiring and paying attorneys. American Express at Open Forum reports on the different ways that law...
INTERVIEWING AND HIRING WORKERS WITH DISABILITIESIt’s illegal to ask about disabilities in an interview. However, it’s acceptable to ask applicants if they are able to perform the...
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT RULES: NO WORK DURING BREAK“During required rest periods, employers must relieve their employees of all duties and relinquish any control over how employees spend...
CALIFORNIA'S NEW BUSINESS LAWS for 2017EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS and JURISDICTION IN SB124, effective January 1, 2017, the California legislature is attempting to assure that...
YOUR JOHN HANCOCK ON A COMPUTER KEYBOARD: When is an “electronic signature” legally appropriate in tAnswer: More than one would think. Electronic signatures are appropriate under HIPAA and other federal and state laws, and they are...
HIPAA and Breach Analysis: Attorney's Role in Breach AnalysisAn attorney’s role in any potential breach is to lead an assessment of the breach and to help clients determine whether to disclose a...