RECENT POSTS
Promises, Promises: Supreme Court Eases Up on Making Fraud Claims
Franchise Litigation Attorney David Gurnick 818.907.3285 Overruling an 84 year old precedent, the California Supreme Court made it easier to claim a contract was brought about by fraud. Generally, when parties put their full agreement
What to Do When a Claim is too Small to Hire a Lawyer
Business Litigation Paul C. Bauducco 818.907.3245 Many people and companies have disputes or potential lawsuits involving damages in the thousands, or tens of thousands of dollars. While these claims are important, they are often too
California Election – Los Angeles County Measure by Measure
Los Angeles Environmental & Business by Stephen T. Holzer November 1, 2012 We’ve already discussed the pros and cons of the California Propositions appearing on the ballot next week, with a look at what major groups
California Landowners & Managers: 7 New Laws in Effect January 1st
Commercial Real Estate Litigation Paul C. Bauducco 818.907.3245 Whether you own private or commercial rental property, serve as a member of a housing association, are a California realtor, or just have an interest in buying,
November Propositions |California Ballot Initiatives’ Pros & Cons Part 2
Los Angeles Business Litigation Lawyer Stephen T. Holzer September 21, 2012 Last week we took a look at Propositions 30 through 35 – the first six of the 11 new ballot measures Californians will see
November Propositions | California Ballot Initiatives’ Pros & Cons Part 1 of 2
Los Angeles Environmental Lawyer by Stephen T. Holzer September 11, 2012 Eleven Propositions will appear on the ballot in November. Though the Secretary of State’s (SOS’s) office has them all listed on their website, we thought
Intellectual Property Law – The Madrid Protocol Promotes Global Trademark Protections
State Bar Certified Specialist, Franchise & Distribution Law by Tal Grinblat 818.907.3284 American based companies wanting to protect their trademarks internationally have been able to do so fairly easily since 2003, when the United States
Will Madonna Sing “Girls Gone Wild” at the Super Bowl?
Los Angeles Business Litigation Attorney February 3, 2012 by Nicholas Kanter Joe Francis, the founder of Girls Gone Wild, just sent a cease and desist letter to Madonna, NBC and the National Football League threatening
Steve Jobs Estate Taxes – Which Way is “Up” for the Jobs Family and for You?
by Robert A. Hull As the world mourns the loss of innovative tech giant Steve Jobs, we learn he may have left his wife, Laurene, and family up to $6.78 billion dollars in Disney and
Franchise Law – 23 Items of the Franchise Disclosure Document (Part 2 of 2)
Franchise & Business Litigation Attorney by David Gurnick 818.907.3285 This is the second of a two part blog on the Franchise Disclosure Document, or FDD. Anyone who offers or sells a franchise in the United States