Business Litigation Law Blog
What to Do When You Receive a Demand Letter from Abramson Labor Group: A California Business Owner’s Guide
You open your mail and see an envelope from Abramson Labor Group claiming your former employee is owed over $100,000 for wage violations, discrimination, and...
Can You Get Out of a Business Contract in California? Duress, Fraud, and Misrepresentation Explained
You signed the contract. Maybe you felt you had no real choice. Maybe the other party told you things that turned out to be completely...
California Meal and Rest Break Rules Every Employer Must Know — And What Violations Actually Cost
If you run a business with even a handful of non-exempt employees in California, meal and rest break compliance is not optional and it is...
Defending a PAGA Lawsuit in California: Penalties, Settlement Strategy, and When to Fight vs. Settle
You received a PAGA notice. Then you got served with the lawsuit. Now you are sitting at your desk wondering what these penalties actually add up to...
Commercial Lease Red Flags: 8 Things a California Business Attorney Looks for Before You Sign
Your landlord hands you a 40-page lease. The rent looks right. The location is perfect. You are ready to sign. But buried on page 23...
Business Contract Review in California: What a Lawyer Looks For (And Why It’s Worth It)
Someone sends you a commercial lease, a vendor services agreement, or a partnership buy-in offer. It looks standard. The other side assures you it is. So you...
What to Do in the First 48 Hours After an Employee Files a Lawsuit Against Your Business
A process server just handed you a summons. Or your assistant forwarded an email from an attorney representing your former shift manager. Your stomach drops. Your first instinct...
Can I Sue a Dissolved Company? What California Business Owners Need to Know
A dissolved company is a corporation that has ceased to exist as a legal entity. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as...
Breach of Contract in California: What It Means, How to Prove It, and What You Can Recover
A client stops paying halfway through your project. A vendor ghosts you after you wire a deposit. A partner walks away from an agreement that...