California law does not require that employees be given paid or unpaid vacation time, though many employers choose to offer these benefits in order to attract and retain employees and remain competitive in the labor market. While providing vacation time is not...
In highly competitive markets, businesses have to diversify their marketing strategies, and to do that successfully you have to know your customers. These days many companies collect information about their customers, analyze the data, and develop an appropriate...
Investigating an intellectual property dispute may involve looking into the previous encounters and business dealings, if any, between the parties involved in the dispute.With that in mind, readers in California may be interested in a recent patent infringement claim...
Whether you're a business owner with heavy debt, a creditor seeking to collect, or a bankruptcy trustee, it is important to know how the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process works and how the case will be monitored by the court.Chapter 11 bankruptcy typically involves a...
Back in August 2014 we discussed some of the details of a potential supermarket merger of Safeway and Albertsons. The deal was approved by shareholders last year, and more recently the merger was cleared by the Federal Trade Commission.The FTC had antitrust concerns...
If you or another party has breached a contract, then it must be determined whether the breach is material or immaterial in order to determine the appropriate remedy. An immaterial breach typically involves a minor error that results in little if any actual harm. A...
Businesses use trademarks to brand products and services, build consumer confidence, and eliminate confusion about the source of goods and services. Trademark or servicemark infringement can result in the costly confusion of your product or service with another.While...
We've discussed before how entrepreneurs have enjoyed success in taking patented technology from university research labs to the marketplace. Research departments have begun allowing potential buyers exclusive access to technology so buyers can weigh the risks before...
If you're a business owner with debt troubles, then you're not alone. The risks associated with running a business are high, and bankruptcy laws take that fact into account. Heavy debt obligations may necessitate filing for bankruptcy, but depending on your particular...
There is always risk in starting or purchasing a business. If things don't go as planned and your business is facing insolvency, then the bankruptcy system in the United States provides options for a fresh start. Bankruptcy can be a key component in helping business...