by Bruce Ramsey | Sep 4, 2018 | Newsletter Archives
Owners of small corporations often inquire about the pros and cons of voting versus non-voting stock. They want to know how to limit the number of persons who can influence business decisions and reduce some of the administrative costs. A simple solution is to create...
by Hussein Saffouri | Jun 12, 2018 | Newsletter Archives
Over the years, as various types of consumer protection statutes have been enacted, there inevitably follow waves of lawsuits alleging violations of those statutes. In the 1980’s we saw this with Prop 65 (lead) lawsuits. The 1990’s and early 2000’s brought many...
by Bruce Ramsey | Mar 13, 2018 | Newsletter Archives
As most California subcontractors know, the indemnity clause is generally presented by general contractors as a “take it or leave it” provision. Either take it and get the work or leave it and they will find someone else to do the job. To try and build in some equity...
by Bruce Ramsey | Mar 2, 2018 | Newsletter Archives
Over the years, as various types of consumer protection statutes have been enacted, there inevitably follow waves of lawsuits alleging violations of those statutes. In the 1980’s we saw this with Prop 65 (lead) lawsuits. The 1990’s and early 2000’s brought many...
by Bruce Ramsey | Nov 17, 2017 | Newsletter Archives
On October 12, 2017, Governor Brown signed into law a bill (AB 168) which is designed to narrow the gender pay gap in California. The new law which takes effect on January 1, 2018, prohibits California employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s previous salary...
