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Risk Management
3 Steps in Business Legal Liability Prevention
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…
Perception Conflict in Your Business
Perception conflict is a fairly basic concept that is taught in corporate workshops and other conflict resolution education. Conflict can cause stress, a decrease in productivity, and worst of all, legal issues. Though there will always be differences, first step in any conflict resolution is to determine where the differences actually lie and compare that…
How to Collect on Invoices Unpaid by your Customers or Clients
First, it is important to recognize that their is an expected rate of non-paying clients in any business. The importance is to keep the number of clients who do not pay your invoices to a minimum. A knee jerk reaction may be for you to contact an attorney to get your money in the door,…
Choosing a Business Name in California
Choosing a business name for your new venture is often one of the first decisions made by an entrepreneur. It is a motivating and strong step forward; however, the decision should not be made in haste just because it is a semi-permanent decision, but should also be based on the legal risks and liability that…
Notice of Security Breach
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…
AT&T versus Verizon: Misleading Advertising
In case you missed the AT&T v. Verizon drama, AT&T filed sued against Verizon Wireless for their “map for that” commercial because they feel it is misleading. AT&T says Verizon ads use large areas of white space in maps to show that AT&T 3g customers are not covered in vast areas of the U.S. They…
Be careful with your tweets
I’m sure plenty of bloggers have already discussed the faux pas in tweeting something you may regret. Of course, restraining from tweets at 3AM or if it is something about your boss is obvious to most. Being sued for defamation for your tweets is a new risk for both tweeters (is that a noun?). We…
Mission Statements: A Legal Perspective
Mission statements do not have to be a useless verbose point of reference at quarterly meetings. A concrete and focus mission statement may actually inspire both management and employees. Laying out goals for your company in a mission statement can really help productivity and innovation. A mission statement that gives some vague aspiration can leave…
Smart Hiring Can Save Your Business
Smart hiring can not only help your business success but also help protect you legally. If you have employees, you probably already know that paid personnel are more than just worker bees in your office following the queen bee. They have the power and means to expose your business to significant liability. Your business…
