Pure opinion is not defamatory. Defamation and CA anti-SLAPP laws protect free speech. I would only add to my colleague's answer above that there...

As my colleague suggested, the operating agreement is the first place to start. You need to check the section(s) related to member withdrawal. ...

How to remove two 10 percent shareholders from a California S Corp?

As the previous poster recommended, it is important to ensure that the company adequately documents the transfer of any property, compensation,...

Not sure how to fill out some fields in my SJ Business registration form.

In the "owners" section, you have to specify how many people own the company. The employee section is for full-time and part-time employees, but...

You could try, but it may not do you any good. To prove intentional interference with contractual relations in CA, you'll have to prove: 1) That...

I plan on closing my C-Corporation. What happens if I don't pay $4,700 in accounts payable to my vendors?

The short answer is that you cannot legally dissolve a CA corporation without specifying that the liabilities have been disposed of. CA...

I have a dissolved business that was just contacted by an outside auditor-- I was paid twice for services in 2010. What do I do?

Assuming you are not disputing that you were paid twice, then check your contract for language regarding payment terms, "clawbacks," as well as any...

OK to form a single L.L.C. for combined activities? E.g., For tutoring, consulting, editing, & website maintenance services?

In California, you can form an LLC for purposes of "any lawful act or activity," aside from professional services (e.g., legal, accounting, dental,...

If I sue my employer for racial discrimination and sexual harassment and I loose the case, will I be in problem? can he sue me b

This type of case would likely be handled on contingency by your lawyer, which means you only owe him/her if you win, and you owe nothing if you...

Does asking to sign a non disclosure form make sense at all ?

If you hire an independent contractor or an employee to perform creative work, you should certainly include a proprietary information and...