Since 2008 when the California legislature limited subcontractor indemnity obligations, the design professional community has been shouting "what about us?"

A question I am often asked by clients and practitioners alike is: Should I form a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC)?

The California Supreme Court's recent ruling in Crawford v. Weather Shield Mfr., Inc., is a victory for California developers and any other California businesses that reach arm's length agreements...

Last May, President Obama announced the Department of Labor's new "white collar" overtime regulations, frequently referred to as the "Final Rule," which are applicable to all employers subject to the FLSA.

Getting a notification from OSHA that your company is being investigated for a health or safety violation is an unwanted disruption to your business that could lead to a hefty monetary fine.

OSHA requires employers to maintain safety records for a period of five years. The Occupational Safety and Health Act contains a six month statute of limitations for OSHA to issue citations to employers for violations.

Getting a notification from OSHA that your company is being investigated for a health or safety violation is an unwanted disruption to your business that could lead to a hefty monetary fine.

On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act ("DTSA") into law, creating a private federal civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation.

It can be hard to get folks to think about estate planning—especially the younger ones in the beginning stages of their careers.

The legal industry has forgotten that it is a service industry. Outside counsel are missing opportunities to add value to their in-house counterparts...

Even though most people consider themselves to be reasonable and easy to get along with, most people also have had the uncomfortable experience of running into a dispute with one of their neighbors.

New York's new cybersecurity regulations just went into effect on March 1, 2017 and companies across the United States should take note.

The FBI recently released its 2020 Internet Crime Report (Report), which details and analyzes complaints received through the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

Lawyers are often gun-shy when it comes to blogging, in part because of the ethical limits on advertising and solicitation by lawyers.

Commercial contractors have long faced their own unique business risks - labor and material shortages, delay claims, bonding issues, and defects in workmanship.

You have obtained federal trademark protection, so you should feel that all of your intellectual property rights are protected, right?

In eminent domain cases involving the taking of property where a business is operated, the owner is entitled to compensation for the loss of goodwill.

If you own a home you've probably been keeping at least one eye on Zillow lately. Housing values have largely crawled back from 2008 lows - and in many cases have surpassed their 2006 high-water marks.

Most employers know that companywide policies or practices that do not strictly comply with applicable state or federal employment laws can expose employers to class action lawsuits...

In 2020, ransomware caused businesses an estimated $20 billion in losses worldwide.