By Patty Chen, Esq. When two or more people form a business, they usually share similar goals in the beginning. But, as the business develops, the …
By Muhammed T. Hussain, Esq. When individuals agree to join forces to start a business (or purchase an existing one), there is usually trust amongst the …
By Muhammed T. Hussain, Esq. Plaintiffs (mostly creditors) often have a hard time getting defendants to the settlement table early in litigation, even though the defendant …
By Patty Chen, Esq. With the new year, new California laws went into effect. These new laws generally continue and expand upon California’s more generous views …
By Patty Chen, Esq. As the world grapples with the ever-changing landscape of the global coronavirus pandemic, California employers also have had to adapt quickly to …
In our last article, we discussed the purchase price considerations typically involved in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). In this article, we will focus on provisions that protect the buyer or seller against current or contingent liability, including performing due diligence, and drafting representations and warranties, indemnification provisions, and limitation on liability provisions, as well as limiting liability through disclosures made in a disclosure schedule. These provisions provide a mechanism to analyze and mitigate risk for both the buyer and seller in an M&A transaction. Learn More To Sue or Not To Sue: Determining Whether Filing a Lawsuit Is Appropriate in a Business Dispute
By Patty Chen, Esq. Misclassifying employees and independent contractors can lead to steep penalties and consequences. Doing so has resulted in million-dollar settlements for some companies. …
In this article, we will focus on topics relating to the purchase price, including the use of digital currency as an alternative to fiat currency, the use of non-cash considerations, purchase price adjustments, and earnout mechanisms. Learn More To Sue or Not To Sue: Determining Whether Filing a Lawsuit Is Appropriate in a Business Dispute
Encore Law corporate law partner, Ara Babaian, has been named a Super Lawyer for the seventh year in a row. Learn More To Sue or Not To Sue: Determining Whether Filing a Lawsuit Is Appropriate in a Business Dispute
By Muhammed T. Hussain, Esq. As the world has learned to live with the COVID pandemic, so have the courts. But, just as with restaurants and …