Employment litigation is a lawsuit that arises out of the employee/employer relationship. There are a variety of legal protections in place for employees and a variety of laws that govern the relationship between employers and workers. When either an employer or employee fails to abide by the rules or breaches obligations within the employment relationship, …
Title is a legal document that evidences a person’s ownership rights in a piece of property. When a seller sells a home, the new buyer takes title to the house. In order to protect the buyer and to ensure that he understands the ownership interest he is taking on, title insurance is generally purchased during …
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Litigation is the customary way to resolve legal disputes, but it can be costly, it is adversarial and it can become public. In many cases, individuals who are involved in business disputes do not wish the dispute to be resolved in litigation for a variety of reasons, including concerns about costs, about publicity and about …
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When running a business in San Diego and throughout California, there may come a time when you consider incorporating. Whether your business is a sole proprietorship, a limited liability company (LLC), or a partnership, incorporating can have some significant benefits. Incorporating is a big step that can involve a lot of paperwork and that will …
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As an employer in San Diego, you have myriad legal obligations to the people who work for you. If you fail to live up to these obligations, you could face lawsuits and you could also face action from government agencies ranging from the Department of Labor to the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) to the …
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Courts can only hear cases over which they have jurisdiction. The federal government has limited enumerated powers and passes laws only on select issues that relate to interstate commerce, taxation and foreign policy. The majority of laws are passed by the states and thus the cases are heard in state courts. This includes real estate …
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Many people who do work on their own to earn income or who operate a small business are sole proprietors. Sole proprietorship simply means that you work for yourself and that you earn income for which you receive a 1099 form instead of a W2 form. Because you earn money outside of wages paid by …
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Incorporating your business can be beneficial in many important ways. Incorporating makes it easier for you to transfer an ownership share in your business or for your business to pass to heirs upon your death. Incorporating can also provide you with protections from personal liability and ensure you do not risk your individual assets for …
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In the United States, a variety of laws exist to prohibit unlawful discrimination. These laws, called Civil Rights Laws, prevent not just the government but also private actors from engaging in discriminatory behavior. For example, Fair Housing laws prohibit discrimination in the rental market and for home sales, while employment laws prohibit employers from acting …
Class actions are a type of mass tort case wherein a representative plaintiff or group of plaintiffs files suit and moves forward with a case on behalf of multiple additional parties. There may be hundreds or even thousands of members of a class, and a group of just a few plaintiffs will be responsible for …