Business Lawyer Blog
March 2017 – Nowland Law Journal Recap
We look back to February 2017’s most useful legal & management articles for our business readers. While we could almost swim in political news, there is so much useful information for busy business owners out there that would be of […]
2016 Propositions Recap
About 18 million Californians voted on 17 propositions, which was the most to ever appear on the state’s ballot. The propositions highlighted wide range of issues. Let’s have a look on the most influential ones from them and they shall […]
Using Ex Parte to Defend a Business in Litigation Cases
In Laymans terms, Ex Parte is when a courtroom procedure occours without one of the parties of the matter present. Ex parte in regards to business litigation is a powerful tool that can be used in civil matters. It literally […]
Apple faces defeat though the Supreme Court by Samsung
Earlier in December, the Supreme Court ultimately decided to hand over success to Samsung. This was against the running copyright clash between Apple and Samsung. It was decided by the Supreme Court that the entire product shall not be affected. […]
Workplace Safety Could Cost You
Companies that have risks and liability of worker injury should take notice. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (also called ‘OSHA’), which regulates worker protections and business liabilities and responsibilities, changed some rules. Most of these were administrative changes, but […]
Why Your Handbook Should Include Sexual Harassment Policies
There is no doubt that when it comes to lawsuits, the best offence is a good defense. Lawsuits are by nature, one of the most inevitable issues that every business has to face at some point in time. These litigation […]
How Prop 64 Will Affect California Businesses
The Poison Act was first passed in 1907. The amendment then passed in 1913 stated that possession or consumption of narcotic preparations of hemp is a misdemeanor. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has also classified marijuana as a Schedule 1 […]
Protecting your business from lawsuits
Businesses can end up facing a lot of legal issues if they are not careful. So here’s how you can avoid lawsuits with some of the top strategies: Be very careful who you work with and of the work that […]