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Business Opportunies Abound in Troubled Economic Times
As we all know we are experiencing the worst economic times since the great depression. The unemployment rate is the highest in many years. It is important to understand that unemployment figures are a lagging indicator of a weak economy. The reason is simple. When companies experience weak sales they cut […]
Financial Abuse of Dependant Adults
In California, like in many other states, the legislature enacted elder abuse laws. These laws are designed to protect people over 65 years old from a variety of abusive situations including being subjected to physical abuse, isolation, abandonment and financial abuse. Many of these cases are filed against nursing homes for neglect in […]
The Concept of a Negligent Breach of Contract Can Be a Source of Confusion
The law makes a distinction between contracts and torts, or civil wrongs. Contract actions are created to enforce the intentions of the parties to the agreement, while tort law is primarily designed to vindicate “social policy”.
There is also a difference in the measure of damages for breach of contract actions and actions in tort like […]
Importing Goods From Abroad Can Infringe On The Intellectual Property Rights of Others
I recently received a call from a client who complained that the MP3 players they imported from China were seized and confiscate by the Custom Service at the United States border. The reason for the seizure and forfeiture, I was told, was that the MP3 players had software downloaded in the devices and the […]
The Hazards of Collective Bargaining Agreements
Employers who sign Collective Bargaining Agreements with labor unions may find it difficult to cancel those agreements. They also may find it difficult to defend themselves if the labor union sues to collect money owed for unpaid fringe benefit contributions.
In one particular case in point, the trustees of a labor union sued to collect unpaid […]
What? Your Trademark is a Color!
Being a business litigation lawyer in Los Angeles for sometime I often find that people are confused about just what is a trademark. Under the modern definition of the term trademark a trademark is a designation used to identify and distinguish the goods of a person. Thus the role that the designation must […]
Why Your Trademark Might Be Your Most Valuable Asset
When trying to identify what your most valuable business asset, most people might fail to recognize the value of their goodwill. Goodwill is what makes people return to your company for repeat sales. The greatest symbol of your goodwill is your trademark. Which brings us to define what exactly a trademark is […]
