Sometimes when a small company conducts business with a larger company, the respective bargaining power of each party is not equal. The larger company almost always has the small company over a barrel. That’s never the case when Finkel Law Group represents your company in litigation with a larger, well-funded adversary. Our firm recently helped […]
Victory in Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Case in Alameda County Superior Court
The residential mortgage foreclosure crisis continues to grind onward across California resulting in the eviction of thousands of Californians from their homes. Even as numerous banks, including the largest in the United States, have paid billions of dollars in fines and penalties for their unlawful actions, they relentlessly pursue unlawful foreclosures and evictions from the […]
California Construction Contracts: 5 Key Things to Consider
The most important tool for a construction company or contractor is your written contract. Good solid construction contracts are the foundation for a positive experience for both you and your customers. It establishes a relationship with your customers and builds their confidence in you and your company. More importantly, a comprehensive and well written customer […]
False Advertising Claim Cases Get a New Standard
The ability of a plaintiff to bring false advertising claims and concerns over unfair competition under federal trademark law just got a bit easier. On March 25, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Lexmark International v. Static Control Components, ruling that Static Control may proceed with its false advertising counterclaim against Lexmark under […]
Forum Selection Clause Enforceable in Federal Court
Over the years we have had clients from time to time question the time and effort it takes our attorneys to prepare a clear, enforceable contract. Some of them belittle the provisions as nothing more than “boilerplate” that they could have found searching legal form on the Internet. Not only does it take quite a […]