Business Law Blog
Posted on Apr 5, 2013
People change jobs and they leave a company for any number of reasons. When they go, they can take more than just their skills. Many employees have valuable insider information of the company and this ...
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Posted on Feb 7, 2013
If you are looking for a business lawyer who can help you with virtually any business law concern that you have, then you need to contact the Matthews Law Firm Inc. today. The attorneys at this firm ...
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Posted on Oct 5, 2012
Business partnerships are commonly likened to a marriage, where those involved have close contact with one another on a daily basis as they work towards a shared goal. In a partnership, it is ...
Continue reading "Methods of Handling Partnership Disputes" »
Posted on Oct 1, 2012
Disagreements often arise in the business world that may be internal disputes among those who own, manage, or are employed in the operation or external disputes with outside parties, such as ...
Continue reading "Mediation in Business Disputes" »
Posted on Aug 27, 2012
News has been released that the well-known Fox Broadcasting Company is now filing for a ban on actions that are currently in process by the Dish Network Corporation. The Dish Network allows for ...
Continue reading "Fox vs. Dish Network Corp in a Breach of Contract Trial" »
Posted on Mar 28, 2012
While many business and companies will operate in an open and honest manner, there are unfortunately many that will simply not abide by such standards. In some cases, there are many business that can ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2012
If you find yourself in a dispute regarding to business law, you might find yourself uneasy about entering into the litigation process. This can be costly, emotionally draining and time-consuming. ...
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Posted on Sep 26, 2011
Anyone paying attention to the nutrition labels on food products over the past decade has certainly noticed the vilification of high fructose corn syrup (equally as vehement as the war against ...
Continue reading "High Fructose Corn Syrup Vs. Sugar War Waged in L.A. Court" »
Posted on Sep 13, 2011
In a business lawsuit of epic proportions, the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is suing 17 financial firms, including the world’s biggest banks, for selling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ...
Continue reading "U.S. Government Sues 17 Financial Firms for Role in Toxic Securities" »
Posted on Sep 9, 2011
Few initially anticipated the level of success indie film Napoleon Dynamite would garner. But despite its extremely modest budget by Hollywood standards, approximately $400,000, the 2004 film has ...
Continue reading "Producers of Sleeper Hit "Napoleon Dynamite" Sue Fox Searchlight for Over $10 Million" »
Posted on Sep 6, 2011
In the second installment of our series on avoiding various forms of internet fraud, here are tactics for preventing online credit card fraud, as given by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). ...
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Posted on Sep 1, 2011
Two stories recently reported by NPR spoke to the opposing forces that continue to spur stagnation in the economy: one regarding the country’s number of unemployed workers that continues to rise ...
Continue reading "Jobless Rates Still Climb While Companies Hold Cash" »
Posted on Aug 19, 2011
Along with the internet’s endless landscape of opportunity and resources, it also plays host to vast amounts of fraudulent activity that threaten user safety. Culled from protection tactics ...
Continue reading "Avoiding Internet Fraud in Business and Investments" »
Posted on Aug 17, 2011
Southern California home sales dropped to their lowest July amounts in four years, according to data reported by the Los Angeles Times. Median home prices were also down four percent to $283,000. ...
Continue reading "July Home Sales Continue Dropping in Southern California" »
Posted on Aug 15, 2011
Nearly two weeks after the judge supervising the team’s bankruptcy instructed the two sides to negotiate a deal, the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to borrow as much as $150 million from Major ...
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Posted on Aug 12, 2011
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) dropping of the U.S. long term credit rating one notch from “AAA” to “AA+” on August 5, 2011 was a historic and monumental wakeup call ...
Continue reading "S&P U.S. Credit Downgrade's Possible Affect On Real Estate" »
Posted on Aug 2, 2011
According to the Associated Press, entertainment magnate Simon Fuller is suing Fox TV regarding an alleged breach of contract that involves the U.S. version of the television show “The X ...
Continue reading "Creator of "American Idol" Sues for Stake in Rival Show "The X Factor"" »
Posted on Jul 27, 2011
When parties form a partnership or company, there are several things to consider. Perhaps most importantly is how the business will be structured in relation to taxes and liability protection ...
Continue reading "What's the Difference Between an LLC and an LLP?" »
Posted on Jul 25, 2011
A fiduciary duty is one person’s obligation to act in the best interests of another party, typically in relation to management of property and/or money. For example, a businesses’ board ...
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Posted on Jun 23, 2011
According to The Hollywood Reporter, media giants Viacom and Time Warner Cable are locked in a battle regarding Time Warner’s plan to allow its customers to watch Viacom channels on their iPads ...
Continue reading "Beach of Contract Dispute Involves Viacom, Time Warner Cable" »
Posted on Jun 21, 2011
According to Justice News Flash, pop singer Britney Spears is embroiled in a business litigation lawsuit that has been filed against her by Brand Sense, the licensing firm that helped her launch her ...
Continue reading "Britney Spears Sued for $10 Million Over Perfume Line in Business Litigation Lawsuit" »
Posted on Jun 17, 2011
Reuters reports that the Kardashian family recently fended off a $75 million breach of contract lawsuit against them, which claimed that Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney were at fault for the collapse of a ...
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