There are many benefits to having a written contract instead of an oral, handshake deal. You could spread a viral infection with a handshake. You don’t think through all the issues that may come up, like what to do in an emergency that may make complying with the...
Those who manage Limited Liability Companies (LLC’s) have many responsibilities. It’s up to them to run a business and make a profit while living up to their responsibilities to fellow company members. Most managing partners, if their businesses aren’t making record...
A class action lawsuit filed to claim damages due to an improper merger between Occam Networks, Inc., (a Delaware corporation based in Santa Barbara) and Calix, Inc. (also a Delaware corporation, based in Petaluma). This lawsuit filed on behalf of Occam shareholders,...
When Aaron Kushner acquired the O.C. Register last year Kushner claims that the Register’s former owners, Angelo Gordon, withheld the true value of the company. Now, the former owners are suing Kushner for $17.45 million. The lawsuit began when Kushner’s...
Although Michael Jackson died in 2009, new lawsuits against the deceased international pop star’s estate continue to come forward in light of Jackson’s continued strong record sales. In October one of Jackson’s most famous producers, Quincy Jones, sued Jackson’s...
