There are many factors that need to be considered when choosing space in an office or commercial building in California. For instance, it is important that the building is in an area that is zoned for the type of activities that the business will conduct. It is also a...
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Mary Kay Cosmetics sues over fake coupons
California consumers might be interested in learning why sales representatives for Mary Kay Cosmetics are fed up with online coupon promoter RetailMeNot. According to a lawsuit filed by the cosmetics giant, RetailMeNot has been advertising discount coupons for Mary...
Businesses, market freedom depend on unfair competition laws
Unfair competition laws exist in California to promote freedom of the marketplace and protect business owners from tactics that illegally threaten a company's ability to compete. When one company competes unfairly, it damages not only the competition, but also...
More about deceptive trade practices
Investors and entrepreneurs in California might have an interested in learning more about defining and identifying deceptive trade practices. Any activity that an enterprise or individual participates in that is designed to lure or mislead consumers into purchasing a...
Yelp sues over unfair competition, other violations
Yelp is suing three individuals and a reputation management firm for unfair competition, breach of contract, trademark infringement and other illegal activities. The company that stands accused is DOES 1-20 while the individuals named in the lawsuit do business as...
Antitrust lawsuit against Google dismissed
California residents may be familiar with Google's dominance among Internet search engines, but they may not be aware of an antitrust suit that was recently brought against the company. The plaintiffs in the case alleged unfair competition as Google reportedly...
Judge refused to dismiss Dole privatization case
California readers may be interested in a recent development in a case involving Deutsche Bank AG, Dole Chief Executive Officer David Murdock and members of the board of directors of Dole Food Inc. On Feb 5, a Delaware Chancery Judge decided against dismissing a case...
Prime Healthcare sues Kaiser over unpaid claims
The California-based Kaiser Foundation Health Plan is being sued by 13 hospitals operated by the Prime Healthcare system for $60 million. Prime alleges in the suit, which was filed in Los Angeles, that Kaiser refused to pay for treatment that Prime was legally...
Remedies available when a contract is breached
Unfortunately, as most California business owners are aware, contracts are often breached in the course of engaging in transactions. When a breach occurs, it may be an immaterial one, which means it can easily be corrected, or a material one, which means it is so...
Breach of contract disputes
When you are involved in a contractual dispute in California, your attention will be taken away from continuing the growth and success of your business. These types of disputes can arise in many situations, and if they lead to litigation, they may take up a...
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