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Are You Ready to Sell Your Business? How to Keep the Dream of Selling Your Business From Becoming a Nightmare
Law Office of Kristina M. Reed

For many California business owners, there comes a time to consider selling. However, even if you are ready to hand over the reins, your company must also be in good shape. You can trust a California business law attorney for assistance with the planning and details, but check out some keys to ensure you get…

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California Supreme Court Narrows Rule for Independent Contractors Forcing Many Business to Reclassify Workers as Employees
Law Office of Kristina M. Reed

On April 30, 2018, the California Supreme Court sent shock waves through businesses using independent Contractors. The Court substantially narrowed the existing 30 year old rule for classifying workers as independent contractors under California wage-hour law. In Dynamex Operations West, Inc., the California Supreme Court adopted the “ABC test” which greatly restricts when a worker…

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Whose Money Is It Anyway? Q&A On Handling Earnest Money Disputes
Law Office of Kristina M. Reed

Q: The Seller terminated the contract and delivered a Cancellation of Contract, Release of Deposit and Joint Escrow Instructions (“CC”) to the Buyer, providing that the earnest money deposit (EMD) be released to the Seller. Buyer refuses to sign it. Seller believes that the Seller is entitled to the EMD. Why won‘t the escrow officer…

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Extended Bill Helps Energy-Efficient Businesses
Law Office of Kristina M. Reed

New and established businesses are becoming more and more energy conscious as they create business plans and make decisions for the future. However, the costs associated with transforming a building into an energy-efficient hub can be great. With businesses trying to protect their bottom line, how can anyone expect them to be able to fully…

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Common Issues with Commercial Leases
Law Office of Kristina M. Reed

When people consider leasing commercial spaces for their office or business needs, sometimes they do not consider the potential complications that can occur during the negotiation process. While not all commercial leases are complicated and may only require one or two points of negotiation, some may have several points to be discussed. That is why…

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The Importance of Protecting Intellectual Property
Law Office of Kristina M. Reed

Intellectual property is best described as the property of the mind. Typically, this includes ideas or designs that are sparked from an individual’s own thoughts and creative processes. For a fresh startup, intellectual property is certainly an important aspect of the business that sometimes gets overlooked during the early stages of development. However, make no…

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California Implements Strict Regulations in Effort to Save the Environment
Law Office of Kristina M. Reed

Environmental consciousness is theory that has grown vastly over the years. From the rise in organic product use, to lobbying for full disclosure of products that contain GMOs, to the move of some states to mandate energy disclosures, environmental issues have come to forefront of many legislative sessions. It has been reported that the State…

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Environmental Claims Have Huge Impacts on Commercial Real Estate
Law Office of Kristina M. Reed

Purchasing commercial real estate for a start-up business is one of the most exciting steps an entrepreneur takes toward achieving his or her goals. While this stage of the process can certainly be a rush of emotion, it is critical that buyers consider potential roadblocks. One of the most critical components to buying real estate,…

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Go With the Flow: Creating Enforceable Liquidated Damages Clauses in Real Estate Contracts
Law Office of Kristina M. Reed

A provision commonly utilized in commercial real estate contracts is a liquidated damages clause. This clause is utilized as an incentive so all parties involved in the transaction perform as stipulated under the contract. If they fail to do so, the harmed party can pursue restitution through the liquidated damages clause. You must be careful…

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