Creditors have various ways to secure judgments following a court action case. Some of these terms associated with this area of the law are referred to as “provisional” or “prejudgment,” among others. These terms apply to cases that are still ongoing. Overall they work to prevent those who owe the debt from hiding, moving, encumbering, or dissipating the funds that they must pay. Keep in mind that these processes are not always in place. They are a temporary means to prevent money owed from disappearing further. Continue reading
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An employee in California can be terminated without a reason. In fact, they can be let go for any reason. This is what you call ‘at will’ employment. Unless an employee is given specified assurances stating otherwise, then all California employment is considered to be ‘at will’. The law does prevent California employers from failing to promote, demoting, or engaging in various adverse employment actions, providing their actions are motivated by any intent that is prohibited by law. Continue reading
To run your own business is no picnic. You need to be creative, innovative, and careful when handling a business. There are a lot of responsibilities involved with running a business, and protecting your business is right at the top of the list. Continue reading
At some point or another, any business will need a Palm Springs commercial litigation law firm to help them with dispute. In many cases, a larger business may even need to use a law firm on a regular basis. Continue reading
More and more private business owners are noticing the “at will” employment approach for their business. This type of employment means that an employer does not have to give any employee an advanced notice of termination of their job, nor does the employer have to justify to the employee why they are being relieved of their duties. This law upholds the fact that employers do not have to give a good reason for termination of the employee. Continue reading
A subtle issue that arises for new business owners is the concern with trademarks. Trademarks are an intellectual property that displays products and services. Some examples of trademarks include Phrases, logos, words, images and symbols. Trademark could also be a combination of all the components. Continue reading
A Coachella Valley commercial litigation attorney specializes in litigation of business partnerships. One must be a skilled trial attorney and a trusted advisor if they deal with a partnership. Bad feelings develop when trust is broken. Business litigation attorneys must use caution and sound judgment in their case analysis, their plan to reach the endgame, and their cost analysis. Continue reading
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs, by design permit more control for those in search of aid to addressing their problems, which can allow for a faster resolution.
Litigants who are faced with business disputes, employment law cases, commercial litigation and other civil lawsuits often prefer the ADR procedure of mediation, as compared to nonbinding arbitration. When questioned for opinions on a court trial, respondents favored judge trials over trials by jury. Knowing this preference can assist the courts when looking to increase or persuade contribution in voluntary ADR dealings. Continue reading
There are some private construction contracts that often create contentious and litigious situations. That is why our Coachella Valley litigation attorneys help people adapt to this process going forward. Continue reading
Corporations provide a lot of protections to their owners and officers. Generally speaking, a corporation is considered a legal entity, separate from the people who own and run it. This means that if the corporation is in debt or goes bankrupt, then the assets of those who own and run it can’t be seized to pay that debt. That’s the kind of shield a corporation provides. Continue reading
