Over the last three decades, the California legislature has passed several important laws intended to protect the environment from unwarranted and ill-considered construction projects. A group of San Diego residents is now relying on the California Environment Quality...


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To pursue or not to pursue a default
The economy, the use of office space and the attendance of workers at a central location have evolved since 2020. In many cases, this has led to tenants falling behind on their rent. When this occurs, commercial landlords must balance the costs, advantages, and...
7-Eleven decision highlights importance of worker classification
Franchising a business can be a great opportunity for Californians to open a business while receiving corporate support in both the short and long-term. Startup costs for a well-known brand may seem steep, but they can be less than the cost of building a business to...
What does someone have to do to breach of contract?
A business contract is the glue that holds operations together not only within the business, but among other entities with which the business engages. Business owners in California and elsewhere know that contracts must not only be enforceable but also have the key...
Yosemite’s historic names restored in trademark settlement
Yosemite National Park in the heart of Northern California’s Sierra Mountains is one of the best national parks in the country. It has a long heritage. In fact, naturalist John Muir worked to preserve the land as one of the first national parks.So, when using...
What land-linked issue is concerning legions of California farmers?
When an eminent voice on the regulatory taking of private property in California speaks, affected parties listen. They recently leaned in closely to scrutinize this remark uttered by Don Odell, Director of Real Property for the state’s High-Speed Rail Authority. “We...
JetBlue sues Walmart for trademark infringement
Two well-known companies across California and the rest of the country have recently made news over intellectual property rights. JetBlue Airways has sued Walmart for trademark infringement over the retailer’s new personal shopping service, Jetblack.While...
Former San Diego star awarded more than $6 in business lawsuit
Though he began his professional life as quarterback for the San Diego Chargers, Drew Brees played just five seasons here before moving on to the New Orleans Saints, where he has won both a Super Bowl and the NFL’s Most Valuable Player honors.Though Brees...
California IP litigation: former engineer stole AR tech
A startup that wants to jump ahead of the augmented-reality competition says that a former employee has unfairly assisted a Chinese firm. Magic Leap Inc. said in an intellectual property lawsuit recently filed in California that a former engineer stole its technology...
California’s “Uber of weed” sued over credit card processing
California’s cannabis technology and delivery company Eaze is sometimes called “the Uber of weed.” But the flourishing firm is facing a legal challenge from a marijuana delivery competitor.A Canada-based company, DionyMed, has filed a business...