Just when I thought the pandemic was over and we were getting back to “normal”, I started my first virtual jury trial. This, after three in person COVID trials, two masked and one unmasked. Questioning witnesses through plexiglass had its downsides, but it still...
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal recently ruled that six lawsuits brought by cities and counties in California are to be remanded, or returned, to state court from federal court, while a seventh lawsuit was remanded back to district court to see if there is any...
Cal-OSHA has prepared COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Construction (“Guidance”) for employers to assist with protecting their workers from COVID-19. As of May 12, 2020, it issued its COVID-19 Industry Guidance pamphlet for the construction industry. See,...
President Trump has recently extended the recommended time period for social distancing for several more weeks. The majority of state governors and local authorities have taken a harsher line than the President of the United Stated and have ordered their residents to...
There is a nearly infinite number of agreements founders can make amongst themselves and with the business. A few of the most common types are discussed below. Keep in mind that some agreements will not be valid if they contradict a statute that governs the operation...
Once you have selected and formed your business entity by filing the necessary documents with the Secretary of State, the next most obvious questions are: how does the company get money and how do I secure my piece of it? There are a myriad of options for financing...
