CORPORATION VS. LLC VS. SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP IN CALIFORNIA OVERVIEW One of the most important decisions an entrepreneur will make is deciding how to structure the business. Should the company be operated as a sole-proprietorship or partnership? Or should the owner form...
WHY GENERIC NDAS CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR CALIFORNIA BUSINESSES OVERVIEW Nowadays, it seems like everyone has been asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”)—from employees and independent contractors, to people looking into buying a business. For example, your...
SHOULD YOUR CALIFORNIA COMPANY USE EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS? OVERVIEW Most business owners know that California is, at least in theory, an at-will state. In other words, except in cases of discrimination (e.g., race, gender, religion, etc.) or retaliation (e.g.,...
CAN YOU RECOVER YOUR ATTORNEYS’ FEES IF YOU SUE YOUR HOA? OVERVIEW By far, the most common concern that homeowners have when considering whether to sue their HOAs is whether they’ll get their attorneys’ fees and costs back if they win. The answer is...
IDR & ADR WITH YOUR CALIFORNIA HOA OVERVIEW Homeowners Associations (“HOAs”) are associations formed, most often as non-profit corporations, to own and manage common interest developments in California. The shareholders of an HOA (or “members,” as they’re more...
