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Accommodating Employee Requests
When an employee asks about rearranging the workday to accommodate a personal errand, most managers will try to work out a compromise that seems fair and reasonable. But sometimes actions taken with the best of intentions can backfire. |
Contractor License Woes in California
Published on November 8, 2012, the CA Court of Appeal considered the appeal of a summary judgment issued in favor of a project owner. Essentially, the opinion of the Court reiterated the draconian impact and application of the strict contractor licensing laws and the contractor was forced to pay the project owner over $750,000. |
How to Deal with Preferential Transfer Claims in Bankruptsy
Have you ever received a notice from a bankruptcy debtor or a bankruptcy trustee demanding the return of monies or the value of property transferred to you by the debtor within ninety days of the date the bankruptcy was filed?
This article should assist you to understand the concept of preferential transfers, give you insight into possible defenses to the claim and suggest a strategy to implement your response. |
Changes to CA Mechanics Lien Law - July 1, 2012
Contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, design professionals, and all others who are entitled by statute to assert a mechanics lien for recovery for services or materials furnished to a work of improvement should be aware of significant changes to the mechanics lien law which will go into effect July 1, 2012. |
ADA Compliance - A Commercial Tenant's Perspective
How commercial tenants can protect themselves from potential liability regarding ADA compliance when drafting and negotiating a commercial lease. |
California Court Upholds Strict Contractor Licensing Rule
Two recent Court of Appeal opinions remind general contractors in California of the critical importance of being properly licensed during all phases of a construction project. |
SAVORING SMALL TOWN LIFE IN A BIG FIRM PRACTICE
I first realized that my life in the law had changed completely when I was strolling down the street from my new office in Lafayette to get a cup of coffee. It was a beautiful day and as I took in the scene, it dawned on me, “I’m a small town lawyer.” |
Fighting ADA Lawsuits
Ramsey attorney Hussein Saffouri works to dismiss dozens of ADA lawsuits filed by 'vexatious litigant.' |
Use It Right or Lose It -- Proper Trademark Usage Is Important to Every Business
Nowadays, almost every business has a trademark or service mark. With any luck your mark is memorable to the public and helps in the sale of your products and/or services. You probably spent a good deal of time and money creating and registering your mark. Now you are investing even more resources on advertisements and promotions that include your mark, and building the goodwill of the mark. |
Guidelines for Use and Protection of Trademarks
A trademark is a word, name, or symbol, or a combination of these, (or in very rare cases a color, sound, or other device) adopted and used by a company to identify its products (e.g., sneakers or software) and to distinguish them from the products of others. A service mark is a type of trademark used to identify services (e.g., real estate leasing, travel services, or computer programming) rather than tangible products. |
Guidelines for Protecting Patentable Inventions
Proper protection of trademarks is critical to a business. By following the procedures outlined below, you can help ensure the protection of your company's trademark rights. |
Copyright Ruling Limits Use of Freelance Material -- Do Your Contracts Give You the Right to Use Material as Inteneded?
It is easy for a small local or regional business to overlook a court ruling, especially when the ruling involves Fortune 500 companies. One such ruling from the United States Supreme Court during the summer of 2001 is important to any business that uses freelance writers or independent contractors to write its material. |
