HOA HELL, a groundbreaking book for California homeowners by Michael B. Kushner

Key Tips for Operating Your Member-Managed LLC in California

Key Tips for Operating Your Member-Managed LLC in California

OPERATING A MEMBER-MANAGED LLC IN CALIFORNIA: KEY TIPS OVERVIEW Starting a limited liability company (“LLC”) in California is a popular choice for entrepreneurs who want the liability protection of a corporation combined with the tax efficiencies and operational...
Score One for California’s Elder Abuse Statute

Score One for California’s Elder Abuse Statute

CALIFORNIA’S ELDER ABUSE STATUTE: RECENT VICTORY AND ENFORCEMENT INSIGHTS MBK CHAPMAN ATTORNEY VICTORIOUS IN PROTECTING A SENIOR CITIZEN’S RIGHTS UNDER CALIFORNIA’S ELDER ABUSE STATUTE On September 5, 2023, a Long Beach jury ordered Ken Allen Lamphear, a...
Weaponizing the Concept of Phantom Income

Weaponizing the Concept of Phantom Income

WEAPONIZING PHANTOM INCOME IN CALIFORNIA OVERVIEW Given how important the issue of phantom income is to anyone who owns shares in a corporation (or a membership interest in an LLC), one would expect most business owners to at least be familiar with the concept....
The Basics About Buying a Franchise in California

The Basics About Buying a Franchise in California

BUYING A FRANCHISE IN CALIFORNIA: THE BASICS OVERVIEW While a lot of people are familiar with the words “franchise,” “franchisor,” and “franchisee,” more often than not, if you asked them to explain the difference between those three terms, they’d have trouble doing...