Although no business owner ever wants to consider the likelihood of being sued for unpaid business debts, breach of contract, or damages caused by their employees, business activities, or the like, these events do happen. What’s more, if businesses do not plan properly, owners may become personally liable for the debts of the business. This [...]
Our San Diego business lawyers have previously written about corporate governance and compliance issues and the many benefits to business owners of addressing their Company's corporate compliance. In this article, we focus on another reason to engage in best practices when it comes to corporate governance—Partnership Disputes and How to Avoid Them. Many clients contact [...]
Hearsay is defined as an out-of-court statement introduced to prove the truth of its contents. In a prior article, we discussed out-of-court statements which did not constitute hearsay and, therefore, are admissible in evidence. As an example, an offer made by a seller to sell his car to a prospective buyer for $5000, and the [...]
It amuses me when I find myself resorting to one of the many “sayings” or “expressions” I learned early in my childhood, and have always understood, but the derivation of which I did not bother to investigate or learn until much later. Just now, for example, remembering how my mother would say “I don’t want [...]
What is trademark infringement? In a nutshell, trademark infringement is the unlawful use of an established trademark or a confusingly similar one with the same or similar goods or services. Depending on the circumstances, a trademark owner who believes its mark is being infringed may file a civil lawsuit in either state or federal court. [...]
