How to Conduct Raffles with Nonprofits in California
Everyone loves a raffle. It’s a quick way to raise money, and it seems like a great way to support everything from the school PTA to the local Humane Society. Raffles are among the most popular fundraisers for charitable organizations nationwide. But in California, the rules about raffles are stricter than in most other states. If you don’t know the rules, it’s easy for your...Read More
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Responding to a Lawsuit
As a business owner, few ordeals are as nerve-wracking and potentially damaging to your company’s reputation as a lawsuit. Whether it’s a disgruntled employee, an unhappy client, or a discontented vendor, the repercussions could be permanently damaging without an attorney by your side. Moreover, a favorable outcome is not always guaranteed, even when you believe that you have a...Read More
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Why is it Important to Copyright Your Music?
If you’re a musician, you know that you invest a lot of time, effort, and passion into every piece. There’s a good chance, after all that work, that you would like to protect your projects. Filing a music copyright will help with this goal. If you copyright your music, you’re essentially protecting your government-given rights surrounding your intellectual property (your...Read More
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How to Manage Your Business Through a Legal Emergency
At some time, every business will suffer some kind of crisis or emergency. The nature of potential emergencies is as varied as the nature of businesses. A crisis can disrupt your business’ operations, threaten to harm people, damage your reputation, and negatively impact your finances. You are likely already aware of many of the things that can go wrong and you, hopefully, already have...Read More
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How California’s Consumer Protection Laws Could Make the State a Hotspot for COVID-19 Lawsuits
Only a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 50 class action lawsuits, all related to the pandemic, have already been filed in California because the state is a particularly hospitable venue for consumer class action lawsuits. Why California? Specifically, the state’s newly passed, plaintiff-friendly, cybersecurity law, as well as the California Unfair Competition Law (UCL),...Read More
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What California Car Dealers Need to Know About the Consumer Legal Remedies Act (“CLRA”)
California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act (“CLRA”) has protected consumers since 1970, especially consumers who may not be especially savvy. You may know the law better by its colloquial name—the Lemon Law—and you may also know that it is used most often against used car dealers. Written Notice & Attorney’s Fees To file a successful claim under the CLRA, the consumer is required...Read More
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Here’s Why the FDA is Rushing on COVID Test Kits
The need for urgent solutions to the global COVID-19 pandemic has led the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to speed the arrival of several diagnostic tests for the virus to the market. While it typically takes several months before the FDA will allow a medical device or test to be sold in the United States, there are times when an urgent need for a product overwhelms the need for a slow and...Read More
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What Every Company Doing Business in California Needs to Know about CCPA
On January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) came into effect. Passed in 2018, it has been deemed the country’s toughest legislation on consumer online privacy with expectations that other states may follow with similar legislation. Here are the basics of what every company doing business in California needs to know. But, full disclosure, this law is complex and...Read More
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Small Businesses: Is Bankruptcy the Right Option During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
The coronavirus pandemic continues even as businesses start to reopen more and more in June and July throughout California and the United States. It is important to remain cautious, however, since the numbers of COVID-19 cases are still rising in California and many other states. Who knows what the future holds. And that is a scary prospect for small businesses who were forced to be closed and...Read More
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Remote Work in Times of the Coronavirus Crisis
Before the novel coronavirus pandemic was upon us, many startups were offering remote work possibilities. And the reason is simple: it makes sense. Here’s why it makes sense and what you should look out for specifically in legal terms if you do offer it. Why Offer Remote Work or Incorporate it Into Your Business Model? Before the coronavirus forced many companies to offer remote work,...Read More
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