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Employee or Independent Contractor? A New Test

In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, the California Supreme Court adopted a new standard to determine whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or…

Have You Updated Your Privacy Policies? How the European Union’s GDP Regulation is Impacting U.S. Businesses

Over the past several weeks, you have probably been receiving e-mail from various online service providers announcing updates to their privacy policies. While these e-mails often claim that they are…

The Benefits of Holding Title to Your Real Estate Investment In a LLC

Owning residential or commercial property you rent to others comes with an inherent risk of liability. While maintaining adequate insurance can protect landlords against many conceivable risks, it cannot completely…

A Business Owner’s Guide to Responding to Third Party Document Subpoenas

Nobody wants to be involved in litigation. If you are reading this, chances are you have taken an active role in protecting your business from needless lawsuits by scrupulously following…

What is the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018?

Following the lead of the European Union, last year the California legislature passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (the “CCPA”). It grants consumers more control over, and insight…

ADR to the Rescue

“ADR” is the acronym for Alternative Dispute Resolution — usually mediation and/or binding arbitration as a means of resolving legal disputes. BFAS has been promoting ADR instead of litigation, especially…

Residential Leases – An Owner’s Guide

May 2019 Perhaps you’ve invested in an apartment building as a source of retirement income. Maybe you inherited a second home from a relative, and are debating whether renting the…

FIVE COMMON LEGAL MISTAKES MADE BY STARTUPS

June, 2019 When starting a business, it’s easy for owners to make legal mistakes that can prove costly down the road. Avoiding these missteps will keep your new venture…

PAGA Is Now a Four Letter Word to Employers

September 2019 “PAGA” is the acronym for California’s fifteen-year-old Private Attorneys General Act. This Act allows an individual, on behalf of himself and other employees, to recover civil penalties for…

Starting January 2020, You May Need New Documents for Your Business

November 2019 Nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements can be an essential part of your business. These agreements protect the confidentiality of the trade secrets and important data for your company. They…

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Employee or Independent Contractor? A New Test

Have You Updated Your Privacy Policies? How the European Union’s GDP Regulation is Impacting U.S. Businesses

The Benefits of Holding Title to Your Real Estate Investment In a LLC

A Business Owner’s Guide to Responding to Third Party Document Subpoenas

What is the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018?

ADR to the Rescue

Residential Leases – An Owner’s Guide

FIVE COMMON LEGAL MISTAKES MADE BY STARTUPS

PAGA Is Now a Four Letter Word to Employers

Starting January 2020, You May Need New Documents for Your Business

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