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Force Majeure: know your legal options as a tenant during COVID-19
“Force Majeure” occurs when an emergency that is unforeseeable at the time of the contract makes the performance of the contract objectively impossible. Sometimes, a contract contains the Force Majeure clause (“FMC”). Literally “force majeure” translates from French...
3 Steps for Starting a Business in California
Starting a business can be a very exciting time! After you’ve chosen the name, business structure and gained the necessary funding, there are a few important steps you must take in order for your business to become a legal entity under California law. 1. FILING THE...
COVID-19: Rules Surrounding Employment Pay Reductions
What are an employee's options when an employer makes a pay cut to an exempt employee? If they refuse, can they claim unemployment? In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies are experiencing a severe decline of revenue. Therefore, they are resorting to...
California Non-compete Agreements: from One Job to Another in the Same Industry
Many employees will work for multiple different companies in their lifetime. Sometimes that might even be within the same industry for a competitor of the previous employers. For instance, Jane may be a cook for McDonalds, learning the skills and secrets associated...
Legal Options to Avoid Foreclosure
What is Foreclosure? When buying a home or refinancing during the ownership of the home, a homeowner may take a loan or mortgage out from a lender in order to help pay for the home. However, when the necessary payments on the mortgage aren’t made on time, a lender can...
