Have you formed some kind of entity in order to protect yourself from personal liability–for example, a corporation or LLC? If not, you may be personally liable from lawsuits, creditors, and other disputes. California recognizes many forms of business entities, each with its own qualities.  Corporations are unique because of the many types available in…

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Your small business, with the help of a California business attorney, needs to be maintained in order to prevent from liability.  These 10-points are a start to help you maintain those weak points of your business. Corporate Formalities: Ensure management is adhering to corporate formalities. A very common trap that many incorporated business fall into…

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Before understanding how to prevent legal liability, the obvious first step is to understand where the danger is coming from.  Below is a conservative view of potential threats to your business in the employee context. Recognizing your weak points is an essential step in any important venture.  Your weak points may not be easily apparent….

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Most lawsuits do not go to trial.  They are settled out of court.  For those that know that, they can take advantage.  Take a family-owned restaurant in Southern California for example. Ron Piazza was sued for a mirror that was two inches too high for the disability regulations and standards.[1] It does not matter whether…

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Does your business retain personal information on your customers in California?  In general, if you have a security breach in your system, you may have to notify all of those customers of the breach. It seems routine that you receive a letter from your financial institution advising them that personal data in a third party’s…

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