Arbitration is not something that usually comes to mind when considering business litigation. Certain contracts may be worth considering; today, many agreements include arbitration clauses. The answer to having an arbitration clause in your business contracts or using...
Protecting Your Business
Year: 2022
Managing commercial landlord-tenant disputes
It is ubiquitous for landlords and tenants to have disagreements over various issues. If the parties are genuinely unable to resolve those issues, there are steps that you can take. It is important to note that California law can be biased toward the tenants because...
What is ADR?
Litigation can be costly to resolve conflicts involving your business, and owners often want to avoid these costs. In California, four different types of Alternative Dispute Resolution allow companies to accomplish this. These four alternatives to litigation include:...
How to defend yourself against unfair business practices
If ever there was a good example of the proverb “The best defense is a good offense,” it’s navigating business litigation. You can certainly take steps to proactively shield your business from disputes and bad actors, but the real work begins when problems come...
What causes a business dispute?
When you do business, eventually, you may – almost certainly – have a dispute. Disputes can happen between business partners, competitors, customers or employees. Disputes, very basically, are when your interests and another party diverge. "Diverging interests" is an...
3 tips if a customer files for bankruptcy
It is not an uncommon problem. You go after a client, customer or vendor for payment, and they avoid or delay. Next thing you know they are filing for bankruptcy. Are you out of luck? Not necessarily. The following tips can help creditors improve their chance of...
Is your business partner stealing from the company?
Business partnerships are built on trust. A robust partnership or operating agreement can help solidify this trust and establish the guidelines and boundaries necessary for you both to work effectively together. But even with these parameters set up, you may be...
Is winning a lawsuit the only way to protect your business?
Even when enjoying major returns on investment, entrepreneurs know that a single legal dispute could mean the downfall of a business. Some people might ask which option makes the most sense – to litigate or not to litigate? But if you're like many business owners,...
What a prejudgment writ of attachment can do for your collections case
It can be frustrating to have to use the legal system to obtain what another party owes you. If you have resorted to filing a lawsuit to collect what you are owed, chances are that the other party is not being very cooperative. When the stakes are high and a...
What is a fiduciary duty?
Fiduciary duties are as wide-ranging as job descriptions, but those with a fiduciary duty often work in the financial or business sectors. The term defines expectations of trust and reliance on other entities who act on behalf of their clients or partners. The duty...