Business in the Time of Covid19
- posted: Mar. 20, 2020
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As of March 16, 2020, everyone has been urged to work from home, if possible, and it is likely to last several weeks, or even months. Here are some things Read More
New Year, New California Laws for Employers
- posted: Jan. 20, 2020
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It’s a new year, so California has new laws now on the books! The biggest new law is the one about new restrictions on independent contractors v. employees, which we’ve covered Read More
A-B-C – EASY AS 1-2-3
- posted: Sep. 26, 2019
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California employers need to have their heads up: California is in the middle of a huge re-balancing of the rights between employers and workers. Guided by the idea that employees Read More
A Copyright Farewell to Justice John Paul Stevens
- posted: Jul. 26, 2019
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The Forrest Gump of the Supreme Court, former Justice John Paul Stevens, died on July 16, 2019, at the age of 99. Entitling him as “Forrest Gump” is to honor Read More
Close v. Sotheby’s Inc.: A Major Change in Artists' Royalty Rights in California
- posted: Jul. 16, 2019
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In the 2018 case Close v. Sotheby’s Inc., 894F.3d1061 (9th Cir.2018), the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit held that the California Resale Royalties Act (“CRRA”), first made effective Read More
Boilerplate Protects Your Business
- posted: Jul. 12, 2019
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Do you know the term “boilerplate language?” Some people don’t. The legal term “boilerplate,” is used for terms used again and again. It derives from the sturdiness and protection of Read More
Protecting Your Trade Secrets Starts with Knowing What They Are
- posted: Mar. 02, 2018
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Small business owners are the hardest-working people around. They are usually either the ones who unlock the door in the morning, or the one to lock up at night – Read More
Credit Card Surcharges Will Soon Be Legal in California
- posted: Feb. 26, 2018
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By: Andrew K Jacobson [caption id="attachment_2499" align="alignright" width="346"] (Sur) Charge![/caption] A group of California small businesses have successfully challenged California’s long-time ban on credit card surcharges. However, for the moment, they are Read More
Startups and Trademarks
- posted: Feb. 26, 2018
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You and your friends have discussed, with increasing enthusiasm, your idea for a new business. Maybe you want to produce an app, or maybe a restaurant pairing different cuisines. You Read More
21st Century Law
- posted: Feb. 26, 2018
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August 10, 2017. By: Andrew K Jacobson The California Supreme Court will be deciding if it will lower the admissions standards for the State Bar. California currently has one of the highest Read More
AV Preeminent: Andrew Jacobson Receives Peer Review Rating™ for Bay Oak Law from Martindale-Hubbell®
- posted: Feb. 16, 2017
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This just in -- Martindale-Hubbell has just given Andy Jacobson the "AV Preeminent" Rating for Business Law, Intellectual Property, and Labor and Employment. That is the highest rating available for Read More
Game of -- Pawns?
- posted: Jun. 06, 2014
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The FBI has asked us all to be on the lookout for foreign intelligence agents -- in the form of American students who interned overseas. [caption id="attachment_1612" align="alignright" width="202"] Easily sacrificed?[/caption] The Read More
Unclassy Action
- posted: May 05, 2014
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By Andrew Jacobson The class action lawsuit that engineers brought against seven of the biggest Silicon Valley companies has been tentatively settled for about $324 million. Divided equally among the 64,000 Read More
