7 Questions to Answer Before You Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement

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Before your company considers sharing its technology or other proprietary information with a potential strategic or commercial partner, you will want to ensure that the information is kept secret and cannot be used for any unauthorized purpose. This is where a non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”) may be useful to you. An NDA is a legally binding …Read more

California Ban on Mandatory Arbitration Permitted by Ninth Circuit

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In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reversed a district court’s order enjoining the enforcement of California Assembly Bill 51 (“AB51”), which is codified as Labor Code section 432.6. The statute prohibits requiring arbitration of California Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) and Labor Code claims as a …Read more

Negotiating with Your Landlord After Commercial Eviction Moratoriums Expire

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During the pandemic, a spirit of we’re all in this together took some of the edge off the normally tense relationship between landlords and commercial renters. Government relief and emergency regulations helped. But now as commercial eviction moratorium protections run out, the relationship will return to normal, albeit a normal flooded with complexities, scattered in …Read more

How to Better Run Your Family Owned Business

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Defining and navigating roles and responsibilities in any business is fundamental to the success of that enterprise. To create a culture of professionalism and accountability, every member of the team must have distinct and clear responsibilities. This is often easier said than done in the unique environments that frequently define family businesses. Often, a family …Read more

How to Avoid the “Accidental” Business Ownership Lawsuit

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Founders of privately owned companies somehow always find creative ways to create conflicts among the owners – or would-be owners – of their business ventures. Our attorneys have seen our fair share of disputes among the owners of private partnerships, corporations or limited liability companies. Some disputes arise from a misunderstanding over a particular person …Read more

10 Tips for Managing Your Business During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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While we all struggle with the unknown implications of the Coronavirus on our families, friends, and business associates, there are some things a company may wish to consider doing to address the impacts of conducting business in this financially distressed climate. Here are 10 tips you may wish to consider: 1. Maintain Communication with Clients, Customers, …Read more

Paycheck Protection Program Clarifications

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The CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program through which small businesses and not-for-profit organizations with fewer than 500 employees are eligible to receive low-interest, small business loans to provide a much-needed cash infusion to help weather the storm created by COVID-19.  During the first tranche of business funding financial institutions made loans to such …Read more

Federal Legislation Dealing with Cannabis Finance is on the Horizon, We Hope

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Two bills currently making their way through Congress suggest 2019 might be the year when Congress finally prevents U.S. law enforcement and regulatory agencies from enforcing federal prohibitions on marijuana in states where cannabis is legally cultivated and sold in commerce. The SAFE Act On March 28, 2019, the House Financial Services Committee voted to …Read more

Video: Business Financing Options – Debt Financing

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This video by Lonnie Finkel of Finkel Law Group reviews the basics of debt financing for business, considerations, requirements and more. In my next video I’ll review equity financing, so stay tuned. Download the Financing Options Table to review the differences in Debt Financing v. Equity Financing