Leveling The Playing Field: Recognizing Unfair Competition

By Melinda Garcia | Published April 30, 2014 | Posted in Employment Issues | Leave a comment

Sometimes, employers and employees part ways. Such is a part of business. But occasionally, you may find that your ex-employees are less scrupulous than you thought. They may poach employees, steal trade secrets, or open a directly competing business. These practices are referred to as unfair competition. If any of these types of Read More

Family and Medical Leave Act and California Family Rights Act: A Basic Overview of your Rights

By Melinda Garcia | Published April 9, 2014 | Posted in Employment Issues, Employment Law, Labor Law | Leave a comment

Family and Medical Leave Act and California Family Rights Act: A Basic Overview of your Rights Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees are entitled to a job-protected leave of absence for specific family and medical reasons. The Act also allows the employee to continue with their group health insurance coverage Read More

An Introduction to Intellectual Property

By Melinda Garcia | Published March 26, 2014 | Posted in Intellectual Property Rights | Leave a comment

What is Intellectual Property? According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Intellectual Property (IP) refers to “creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.” IP includes industry information like formulas and ideas, inventions and industrial designs. It also includes literary and artistic Read More

Whistleblowing in California

By Melinda Garcia | Published March 14, 2014 | Posted in Employment Issues | Leave a comment

What is a Whistleblower? A whistleblower is “an employee who discloses information to a government or law enforcement agency where the employee has reasonable cause to believe that the information discloses: 1) A violation of a state or federal statute, 2) A violation or noncompliance with a state or federal rule or regulation, or Read More

Why is Alternative Dispute Resolution Replacing Business Litigation?

By Melinda Garcia | Published March 13, 2013 | Posted in Civil Litigation | Tagged Tags: alternative dispute resolution (ADR), arbitration, litigation, mediation | Leave a comment

Businesses are increasingly turning to various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) over litigation for resolving business conflicts. The most common forms of ADR are mediation and arbitration. To be effective in today’s business world, a Fremont business lawyer must hone his or her ADR skills in addition to being a skilled trial lawyer. U.S. Read More

How Do Mechanics Liens Work in California?

By Melinda Garcia | Published March 13, 2013 | Posted in Construction | Tagged Tags: Construction, Liens | Leave a comment

Property owners hire contractors to construct new buildings or carry out improvement projects. The contractor’s source of legal protection against property owners’ payment default is to file mechanics liens. A Pleasanton construction lawyer can help you file the preliminary notices and mechanics liens, and take other legal actions to collect payments. In 2012, the California Read More

What Statistics Show about Businesses Facing Discrimination Cases

By Melinda Garcia | Published March 13, 2013 | Posted in Employment Issues | Tagged Tags: Employment, Employment discrimination, harassment | Leave a comment

Discrimination claim statistics from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) show a steady increase in employees filing complaints, as well as their success through resolution or litigation. In a tight economy, businesses are more under threat of lawsuits that claim discrimination and harassment. A Pleasanton employment lawyer can provide legal guidance and representation to help Read More

What Types of Defects Can You Encounter with Property Titles?

By Melinda Garcia | Published March 13, 2013 | Posted in Real Estate | Tagged Tags: Property titles, Real estate | Leave a comment

Despite the fact that you negotiate favorable financing, a property meets all your needs and you resolve zoning and land use issues, your efforts can be futile if no clear title exists to the property. When performing due diligence for a real estate transaction, a Pleasanton real estate lawyer must ensure no title defects exist. Read More

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