Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) offers a great way to settle disputes without stepping into a courtroom. Two of the most popular methods of ADR are mediation and arbitration. Both provide efficient, private alternatives to traditional litigation, but they are quite different when it comes to the process and the results.…
Business Partnership Lawsuits — Disputed Between LLC Members, Shareholders, General Partners, or Limited Partners Nobody enters a business partnership or relationship expecting to end up in litigation, but disputes may arise that can only be resolved through a formal legal process. If you are involved in such a lawsuit, the…
Business disputes arise for many reasons. For example, a vendor might have a unpaid invoice that is several months overdue. Or an insurance company may refuse to pay on a claim after your factory suffered fire damage. Or perhaps you recently had a fallout with a partner and have been…
Anytime you wish to file a lawsuit against someone in California, you need to be mindful of the statute of limitations. This is the legal deadline for initiating action on a particular type of claim. Failure to comply with the statute of limitations often means your case will be dismissed…
Litigation is rarely the desired outcome to any business dispute in Texas, but it often becomes necessary when alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration or mediation do not produce desired results. When any person is preparing for a possible litigation matter in Texas, they will want to have the…
As of January 1, 2024, all entities that are not exempt in California must file reports on their “beneficial ownership” with the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). These reporting rules were part of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which itself was enacted by Congress as part…
Contracts are the lifeblood of California’s economy. Every business, no matter its size, depends on the mutual performance of contractual obligations with individuals and other business entities. When there is a breach of contract, the Los Angeles business litigation attorneys at Structure Law Group can advise you of your rights…
Many startups jumped onto the cryptocurrency bandwagon by offering Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in lieu of IPOs. But there were pitfalls here as there are with any new technology. ICOs can act like IPOs which are typically securities offered to investors. If so, then the SEC governs the transaction. On…
It’s becoming increasingly common for manufacturers to turn to distributors to sell their products to reduce the overhead costs of processing orders, logistics, and more. The manufacturer sells the product to the distributor, which then resells the product at a profit. The distributor ostensibly has the infrastructure to process these…
It doesn’t take long on the internet to find extremist language, hate speech, and accusations of censorship. Often these are all found within the same post. Business owners have free speech rights, but free speech from any employee can expose a company to liability for false statements. It is important…