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The Conflict Business people often innocently fall into a potentially dangerous trap. If you are a director of your company and also have stock and real estate interests, your estate planner may already have created a living...

Do you ever wish you could hit the reset button?  Do a do-over?  This often is the case with irrevocable trusts in California.  The problem is that irrevocable trusts are just that, irrevocable.  Meaning you can’t...

Introduction As a former court research attorney and current practicing litigator, I follow legal developments that potentially impact my clients in all aspects of a civil dispute. The recently decided case of Vitatech...

  Many construction projects are large and consist of numerous subcontractors and material suppliers.  On these huge projects, often times property owners are not knowledgeable of the individual parties involved on the...

  The California Supreme Court issued a significant ruling this week adopting a new test for independent contractor status that will impact many businesses in the “gig economy,” such as Uber, Grub Hub and Lyft.  The...

The internet has created countless opportunities for entrepreneurs to create businesses that exist entirely online. While costs for these types of businesses are low, due to a lack of need for infrastructure, there are...

“I have returned.”  That’s what Douglas MacArthur declared on October 20, 1944, upon his triumphant return to the Philippines. It’s been some time since I’ve posted any comments on this blog.  I assure you, it...

  Non-union employers should always remain vigilant for signs that may indicate vulnerability to union organizing, or actual union activity in the work place.  If you can spot these early warning signs and take...