Business Litigation Law Blog
When Your Business Partner Takes Too Much Money Out of the Business: Your Legal Rights in California
When you suspect your business partner is taking excessive distributions from your California company, you're facing more than just a financial dispute. You're confronting a...
Minority Shareholder Rights: How to Protect Yourself When You’re Being Frozen Out
A corporate freeze-out, or squeeze-out, is a strategic maneuver by majority shareholders to deprive minority owners of their economic benefits and decision-making power. The goal...
How to Protect Your Business from Defamation Lawsuits
In today’s digital marketplace, a single negative statement — whether published online, shared in a business forum, or sent directly to a client — can...
Breach of Fiduciary Duty: What It Is and How Business Owners Can Prove It
A breach of fiduciary duty under California law is a failure by a person or entity to act in the best interests of a business...
How to Defend Against Product Liability Lawsuits
For many companies, a product liability lawsuit can feel like an existential threat. These cases often arise suddenly, escalate quickly, and place significant pressure on...
Common Examples of Shareholder Derivative Suits — And When They Are Most Likely to Succeed
A shareholder derivative suit is a lawsuit brought by a shareholder on behalf of the corporation against directors, officers, or other insiders who have harmed...
Alternative Dispute Resolution for California Business Owners: A Practical Guide to Faster, Cost-Effective Solutions
Your California business faces a serious contract dispute with a key supplier. Traditional litigation could take 18 months and cost $200,000 in legal fees, not...
What Rights Do Small Business Owners Have if There Is a Contract Breach?
In California, small business owners have the right to enforce the terms of a valid agreement through the civil court system. Depending on the specifics...
What to Do When a Business Partner Sues You
You just got served with a lawsuit from your business partner. Maybe you saw it coming, perhaps with months of tension, disagreements about money, or...