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Memorable brand names and eye-catching trademarks distinguish your products from your competitors. When your brand becomes successful over the internet, however, you may discover other parties using your trademarks without your permission. Also referred to as...
The claims made in SLAPP lawsuits can vary depending on the particulars of the case, but defamation cases are one common form. However, not every defamation suit is a SLAPP lawsuit. What is a SLAPP? When a person or business files a complaint or counterclaim against...
If you get an eviction notice from your landlord in California, the chances are it is because you failed to pay your rent. Non-payment of rent is the most common reason for an eviction because it is the basic agreement between you and your landlord. You agree to pay...
If you are a California business owner, your office location is crucial for day to day operations, whether it is a retail store or a software company. At Kashfian & Kashfian, LLP, we have experience representing unlawfully evicted commercial tenants. Complying...
Whether you are creating a contract for a business transaction or you are reviewing a contract before signing into an agreement, it is important to know exactly what you are signing and if the document is truly valid. In some cases, the contract may be filled with...
Once you have finally decided on a brand, logo or symbol to represent your small business, you may want to protect that mark so that another business cannot use it. Trademark protection is not legally required; however, doing so allows you to take legal action should...
As a business owner and employer, you understand the importance of taking steps to ensure that your employees stay safe on the job. Of course, you also know that accidents can happen under any circumstances, and you abide by the law and carry workers' compensation...
Nursing homes (also known rehabilitation homes or convalescent homes) are a type of care facility. They provide around-the-clock nursing care. A person (often an elderly person) sometimes must be placed into such a facility, after having surgery or following an...
An adversary proceeding is a lawsuit filed separate from but related to a bankruptcy case. Such an action can be based on the various types of claims found in 11 U.S.C. § 523, including securities fraud. Currently, there is a split of authority (based on the statutory...
California's litigation privilege (codified at Civil Code, section 47, subdivision(b)) gives a person absolute immunity (i.e., a complete defense) from liability for any "publication or broadcast" made as part of a "judicial proceeding." It applies (and is a complete...
