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Business Attorney in Los Angeles
May 06 2022
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Launching A Business in California – What You Need to Know

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There are many stringent and complicated requirements to opening a business in California. Unfortunately, many of these prerequisites include completing and filing multiple legal documents that you may not always be familiar with. Hence, it is always best to confer with a professional before taking action. Depending on your business’s legal structure, you may need to file “Articles of Incorporation”for a corporation, “Articles of Organization” for a limited liability company, or a “Certificate of Limited…
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Business Attorney in Los Angeles
Aug 05 2021
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Dispute Resolution in Business Agreements

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Typically, we enter into business agreements with the expectation that things will run smoothly. Whether it is a shareholders’ agreement, an employment agreement, or an agreement for supply of services. An agreement covers all the details that a handshake cannot cover. For instance, what happens when a dispute arises between the parties? How will the dispute be resolved? A well-drafted business agreement not only lays out the terms of a business deal, but it anticipates…
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May 10 2021
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Creating an LLC in California – Pertinent Info You Need to Know

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If you are looking to start a business in or around Los Angeles and want to establish a limited liability company (LLC), there are important issues and potential pitfalls you need to become aware of before making the proverbial leap and forming an LLC. What is a Limited Liability Company? An LLC is a type of business entity designed to shield business owners from personal liability from the ownership and operation of the business. When…
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Business Lawyer in Los Angeles
Apr 25 2021
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Drafting Privacy Policies – What You Need to Know

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The use, management, and maintenance of personal information by companies has received significant attention, and even national headlines, due to multiple states enacting consumer data privacy laws. California took center stage with the passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) in 2018, followed by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) in 2020. This is why, as a business owner operating in or around Los Angeles, you need to invest the time and resources to…
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Mar 11 2018
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California’s New Test for Evaluating Independent Contractor Status

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Earlier this year, in the Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles decision, California’s Supreme Court unanimously announced a new test for determining a worker’s status as an independent contractor. This new test makes it more difficult for employers to establish that an independent contractor relationship is present. Previous to this decision, California courts had applied the Borello test for determining whether a worker was properly classified as an independent contractor. However,…
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Jan 10 2018
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California’s Website Privacy Laws

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In the current age of technology and necessary online presence, most businesses need a website to survive. If your business does run a website, you must ask yourself this question: do you need a privacy policy?Unless your website is non-interactive, such as a blog, the answer will be “yes.” The California Online Privacy Protection Act applies to any person or company whose website or mobile application collects “personally identifiable information”from California consumers. It requires the…
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Dec 12 2017
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The Difference Between Venture Capital and Private Equity

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Both private equity and venture capital are terms used to describe ways that investors acquire an interest in privately held companies as opposed to investing in public companies (like those listed on the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq). What follows below is a brief explanation of the difference between venture capital and private equity.No matter what type of investment you are seeking for your business or entrepreneurial endeavor, advance planning, research, and working with…
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Nov 13 2017
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SEC Allows Crowdfunding

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Companies can now offer and sell securities through crowdfunding. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently gave the green light under Title III of the Jobs Act. Companies interested in offering and selling securities through crowdfunding should discuss with a qualified business lawyer in Los Angeles, who can explain the new SEC rules regarding crowdfunding. What is crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is a new and growing method to fund business projects. Crowdfunding uses easily accessible outlets, such as…
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Oct 18 2017
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Nondisclosure Agreements

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Businesses should be very cautious when revealing sensitive and confidential information to employees or outside parties. While everyone may say they will keep your information in confidence with a firm handshake and smile, they may not always honor their word. They may steal your trade secrets, ideas, and other sensitive data and manipulate them to make it appear that they were the originators of the idea, product or service. One way to protect yourself and…
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