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Contract Drafting Tips to Prevent Breach of Contract Lawsuits
Unclear contracts lead to disputes, lost revenue, and legal headaches. Misinterpretations, vague terms, and missing clauses create problems that can result in costly lawsuits. Without a strong contract, you risk misunderstandings that could damage relationships and...
Top Challenges Businesses Face in Commercial Litigation and How to Overcome Them
Legal disputes can disrupt a business in more ways than one. From mounting legal fees and unpredictable costs to the stress of managing reputational risks, businesses often find themselves stretched thin. Key decision-makers may feel overwhelmed trying to balance...
Shareholder Disputes: Legal Options for Protecting Your Business Interests
Disagreements among shareholders can threaten the stability of a business, leading to financial losses, operational standstills, and damaged relationships. You may be dealing with conflicts over decision-making, profit distribution, or a lack of transparency in...
Understanding Employment Litigation: Protecting Your Business From Workplace Disputes
Employee disputes can quickly escalate into costly legal challenges. A wrongful termination claim, a harassment allegation, or a wage dispute can drain your time, money, and resources. Beyond the financial strain, these conflicts can harm workplace morale and put your...
When Should You Hire a Business Litigation Attorney? Key Red Flags to Watch For
Disputes in business can be disruptive, stressful, and financially damaging. Whether it’s a breached contract, a lawsuit threat, or an unresolved conflict with a partner, these issues can drain resources and hinder growth. And obviously, ignoring such legal...
Steps to Take When Your Business Faces a Lawsuit in San Jose
A lawsuit can feel overwhelming. You may be worried about financial losses, damage to your reputation, or how this will impact daily operations. Legal battles are time-consuming and stressful, and mishandling it can put your company at serious risk. It is also an...
The Importance of Preventative Legal Counsel for Avoiding Business Litigation
Unexpected lawsuits can cripple a business. Contract disputes, employee claims, and regulatory penalties can drain financial resources, disrupt operations, and tarnish a company’s reputation. Ironically, many business owners only seek legal help when it is too late to...
Wage Increase for Salaried Workers in 2025.
Due to the minimum wage increasing to $16.50 per hour for all employers, regardless of size, this also increases the minimum salary for all exempt California employees. The new minimum salary for exempt workers is $68,640 per year. There is also a special minimum...
Can I sue for negligent infliction of emotional distress?
Sometimes a party can sue for negligent infliction of emotional distress. What must a party prove to have negligent infliction of emotional distress? First, a negligent infliction of emotional distress could be claimed if there is the negligent mishandling of...
Did you buy a home with friends or roommates?
Often in expensive real estate markets, people will join together to purchase a home. Sometimes those people are just friends who are trying to combine finances to be able to qualify to afford a house. While combining with others to purchase a home can help people...
Can I sue if someone has interfered with my business?
As with most legal questions, the answer is it depends. Generally, free competition between businesses is allowed. However, certain things are considered to be unfair or illegal and might not be allowed by the law. In this blog post, we will discuss one such...
What are the elements for Invasion of Privacy?
The tort of intrusion “encompasses unconsented-to physical intrusion into the home, hospital room or other place the privacy of which is legally recognized, as well as unwarranted sensory intrusions such as eavesdropping, wiretapping, and visual or photographic...
What are the elements for a defamation claim?
To state a claim for defamation, a Plaintiff (or Cross-Complainant) must allege multiple facts. “The elements of a defamation claim are (1) a publication that is (2) false, (3) defamatory, (4) unprivileged, and (5) has a natural tendency to injure or causes special...
How can I challenge a lawsuit and make a motion to dismiss?
In California, at the outset of a lawsuit, a party can choose to make a motion to dismiss, which is called in California state Court a demurrer or a motion for judgment on the pleadings (if made after an Answer is filed). However, when challenging the Complaint by...
How to Handle Partnership Disputes: Legal Solutions for Protecting Your Business
Partnership disputes can be overwhelming. You may feel stuck, unsure of how to protect your business while navigating disagreements with someone you once trusted. These conflicts can drain your energy, disrupt operations, and threaten the future of your business. It's...
