The Business of California Medical Marijuana Cooperatives and Collectives
The news media seem to have at least one “medical marijuana” story every day,…
Allowable Tax Deductions for Business Expenses
As a tax attorney in California with tax season right around the corner,…
Bonded Stop Notice Claimants Must Serve Proper Office of Bank or Construction Lender
Update from Reid & Hellyer (Feb. 3, 2011): This blog post was mentioned in…
Terminating Employee Shortly After Complaint to HR Exposes Employer to Liability
Courts Add to Regulatory Burdens for Business, Again. Yet another example of…
Right to Arbitrate May be Waived by Proceeding With a Lawsuit
The California Court of Appeal recently found that a plaintiff’s election to…
You Can Pay Me Now or You Can Pay Me Later
A brief legal consultation before signing a contract can save money and…
Developers Beware! Comply with the California Environmental Quality Act or Go Broke
California’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was enacted in 1970. The law has…
Proposed California SB 6: Beware of Fraudulent Real Estate Appraising
In light of the public concern that persons connected to real estate…
Too Quick to Sue a Newspaper: Anti-SLAPP Part Two
Last month, I wrote about a defamation case brought by a doctor against a…
The Preliminary 20-Day Notice, Mechanic’s Liens and Stop Notices: California Civil Code sections 3097 & 3097.1
While most construction contractors and material suppliers know about serving…