by Michael Kushner | Nov 14, 2019 | Business
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 a legal entity, such as a limited liability company or...
by Michael Kushner | Oct 16, 2019 | Business
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 company might use an NDA while exploring whether to hire an...
by Michael Kushner | Oct 15, 2019 | Business, Labor & Employment
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., whistleblower, etc.), an employer can fire an employee whenever it...
by Michael Kushner | Jul 17, 2019 | HOAs, Real Estate
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 relatively straightforward: in most cases, yes. In fact, not...
by Michael Kushner | Mar 7, 2019 | HOAs, Real Estate
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 commonly referred to) own not only their...
