Nearly Over 30 Years Of Representing Businesses And Their Owners
By Sherrie M. Flynn Read article here. By now, most individual inventors, as well as the companies that employ inventors, know that because of the America Invents Act (AIA), America has gone from a system of “first-to-invent” (the first person to invent has the rights to a patent on the invention), to a system of “first-to-file” (the first person to…
Download a PDF of the article here By Darryl J. Horowitt Every day, in almost every city, and in almost every state, a business is served with a subpoena. Your business may have received one in the past or may receive one soon. For those who are not regular participants in lawsuits, subpoenas are a mysterious document which you should…
Buying a Franchise: Some Tips for the Unwary Download a PDF of the article here By Darryl J. Horowitt For many, the idea of owning your own business and being your own boss is alluring: you set your hours and you alone reap the rewards of your endeavors. Unfortunately, the road to success is often paved with many perils: employee…
Alternative Dispute Resolution: What It Is and Why You Should Consider Using It Download a PDF of the article here By Darryl J. Horowitt Litigation in our court system has become an expensive, time-consuming, and frustrating process which often yields undesired results. Nevertheless, a trial may be necessary to vindicate certain fundamental rights. For many disputes, however, there are alternatives…
Effective Commercial Collection Techniques Download a PDF of the article here By Darryl J. Horowitt It is an unfortunate fact of business that from time to time one of your customers will not pay for goods or services you provide. It is a frustrating and sometimes helpless feeling that you have knowing that even though you provided a valuable product or…
Protect Yourself In Your Banking Relationship By Darryl J. Horowitt Download a PDF of the article here Virtually everyone and every business has a relationship with a financial institution, whether it be a bank, savings bank, or credit union. When the account is opened, there is the hope that nothing will go wrong in the account and that your funds…
Contractor Not Barred By Failure to Obtain Written Home Improvement Contract Download the PDF of the article here By Darryl J. Horowitt September 10, 2010 Many general contractors include home improvement projects within the scope of work they perform. Business & Professions Code § 7159 has long required all home improvement contracts over $500 to be in writing. Section 7159…
Download the PDF of the article here By Darryl J. Horowitt The courts have been busy dealing with issues relating to bidding on public works projects. Two recent decisions have been issued: Great Western Contractors, Inc. v. Irvine Unified School District (2010) 2010 DJDAR 13815 and Schram Construction Inc. v. The Regents of the University of California (Southland Industries) (2010)…
Download a PDF of the article here By Darryl J. Horowitt Because of the increase in cost of litigation, and the more frequent use of arbitration clauses in all forms of contracts, arbitration is used with increasing frequency. Although arbitration is an excellent choice in many instances, it may not be right in every case. This article will discuss the pros…
Download a PDF version the article here By Darryl J. Horowitt In a previous edition of Construction Alert we reported to you on White v. Cridlebaugh (2009) 178 Cal.App.4th 506, in which the court confirmed that an unlicensed contractor could be sued for recovery of funds, even though the owner had received a benefit from the work performed by the…