California Business Litigation Law Blog
When it’s time to dissolve a business partnership
No matter how well a professional relationship is working at the outset, professional relationships can erode over the course of time. No matter the reason for this erosion, individuals who hold an ownership stake in a California business can find themselves with no...
Unreasonable action by insurers may give rise to bad faith claims
When it comes to settling an injury claim in California, the insurance companies have a lot of power. In nearly all cases, the insurer will have more experience, expertise, negotiating power and resources than the policyholders making claims. Policyholders may have...
Reasons to file breach of contract lawsuits
If a person or company breaches an agreement reached with another person or company, it may be possible for the victim to file a lawsuit. While the thought of going to court is not a pleasant one, there are several reasons why it might be a good idea to litigate a...
Why contracts should be in writing
While verbal contracts may be valid in California and other states, they may be harder to enforce. This is because it is easy for people to forget what they agreed to or to simply claim that they don't remember what they agreed to. If a party to a verbal contract dies...
Items that could make a contract invalid
Generally speaking, parties that enter into contracts in California or any other state are bound by its terms. However, there is a chance that specific language within the document itself is not enforceable. In some cases, that may mean that the entire deal has to be...
Appeals court examines statute of limitations issue
California businesses may have more time to file lawsuits based on forged endorsements on the back of checks after a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The appeals court reversed the ruling of the district court in its finding that the...
How can you settle business partnership disputes?
If you co-own a business, you may butt heads with your partner along the way. Some of these disputes could prove minor. And they may not affect your relationship or the business' health. Yet others could snowball into a pattern of disagreement. You may feel tempted to...