Irvine, CA
Business Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Contracts & Agreements ... +5 more
When a company becomes insolvent, there are changes in the duties owed by the company’s officers and directors. Specifically, insolvency can trigger a fiduciary duty from the company to its creditors....
See Full GuideWhen can distributions be made to shareholders? Can shareholders demand a corporate dividend? Introduction COVID-19 is having a once in a generation impact on businesses and their operations. During t...
See Full GuideSome time ago, we wrote about the alter ego doctrine where an individual can be found liable for a corporation's debts. See our prior article (linked below) on the alter ego doctrine, commonly known a...
See Full GuideUnderstanding whether a valid contract exists, and what its terms are, are essential when traversing the sale of your business. Often buyers & sellers may have a different understanding of where the p...
See Full GuideWe have previously talked about California’s "Unfair Competition Law" (UCL). During COVID-19, there have been many instances of price gouging where people jack up the price of many essential items. Th...
See Full GuideCalifornia’s Unfair Competition Law ("UCL") prohibits any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice. It also prohibits unfair, deceptive, untrue or misleading advertising. While the stat...
See Full GuideAn anticipatory breach of contract is a breach based on the words or conduct of a party, occurring before performance is actually due under the contract. What can you do to prevent an anticipatory bre...
See Full GuideUnder the "American Rule" each party to a lawsuit is responsible for their own attorney’s fees and costs absent a contractual agreement or statutory exception. (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1021). Introduct...
See Full GuideDuring this dynamic and uncertain time, partnerships and limited liability companies (LLCs) may be forced to turn to mandatory capital contributions from their members, or "capital calls," in order to...
See Full GuideWhile it is not yet clear what the ultimate impact on the court system will be, significant delays in court hearings and trials are expected. Binding arbitration may be considered as a potentially spe...
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