How to Avoid Risks When Partnering With Overseas Companies

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In case you’re not following the latest international business scandals – like Unaoil and the Panama Papers – We are seeing a rapid revolution in whether, when, and how companies conduct due diligence when engaged in partnering with overseas companies. This is particularly important in the San Francisco Bay Area where many home grown companies …Read more

5 Key Agreements Every CEO Should Review With an Attorney

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From one vantage point, a business is only a business when it has “agreements” in place that govern its relationships with other parties: agreements with clients to deliver goods or services in exchange for compensation agreements with vendors to pay for products and services agreements with employees, financiers, landlords, insurers, etc. You get the idea. …Read more

A Bankruptcy Trustee has contacted you demanding repayment of a preference – now what?

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If a customer of your business has entered bankruptcy proceedings, and you have obtained payment from that organization recently, you may receive a letter demanding “repayment of a preference” or “repayment of an unfair preference.” This article aims to shed light on this issue and help you understand your options. Often when a business gets …Read more

Frivolous Lawsuit Seeking More Than $3.8 Million in Damages from Washington D.C. Based Client Dismissed

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Finkel Law Group is pleased to report that it has scored another victory for one of the firm’s clients in Santa Clara County Superior Court. In August 2014, a client from Washington, D.C. contacted our office in San Francisco seeking our assistance to defend against a frivolous lawsuit filed against him in California seeking $3,833,440 …Read more

US Supreme Court Copyright Act Decision – ABC v Aereo

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Developers of new digital technologies that store and transmit data to customers around the world suffered a major set back on June 25, 2014 in the United States Supreme Court Copyright Act Decision in American Broadcasting Cos., Inc. v. Aereo, Inc. The court found that Aereo infringed broadcasters’ copyrights by providing its customers with access to …Read more

California Construction Contracts: 5 Key Things to Consider

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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 …Read more

Forum Selection Clause Enforceable in Federal Court

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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 …Read more