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Business Succession: When Corporate Governance and Estate Planning Converge: Are You Setup Properly?
You may have heard in the news recently that there’s been some fighting among the ownership team of the Los Angeles Lakers. When Dr. Jerry Buss, the majority owner, died in 2012, his ownership passed to his six children via a trust, with each child receiving an equal...
Eight Spring Cleaning Ideas for Your Business
Don’t ask me why, but my seven year-old daughter is obsessed with the cheesy early 1990’s goodness that is Full House. Nick at Nite has scheduled a two-hour block of Danny Tanner, Uncle Jesse, Joey and the Tanner girls from 7-9 p.m. most weeknights, and my daughter...
Alternatives for Securing Your Loans or Investments
We often advise clients who want to loan money or participate in an investment to “get adequate security” for their investment. The purpose of getting additional security for your loan is so that you have something else that you can go after if the loan goes south....
Real Estate Investor Escapes Criminal Charges: Legal Factors When Raising Money from Others with Promissory Notes
Thousands of real estate deals/projects involve the use of promissory notes as a way to raise money to fund the project. If you are raising capital for a real estate project using promissory notes and you assume incorrectly that securities laws do not apply to your...
Just "Having" an S-Corp May Not be Enough
Just “having” an S-Corporation may not be enough. It's important you make sure to reap the tax and legal benefits of your S-Corp if you're going to set one up. If you routinely read articles in this space or have heard any of our attorneys speak around the country,...
Who's Liable- The Landlord or the Tenant?
We have many clients that own residential rental and commercial properties and lawsuits involving landlords continue to happen throughout the country, and will continue so long as someone is willing to 'rent a room' and someone is likely not to pay or damage...
Which State's Law Applies in a Lawsuit?
We frequently hear from clients who have been told by others that they should incorporate in Nevada (or other states outside of their home state) in order to take advantage of their favorable laws. We have seen many individuals persuaded into incorporating in a...
What Is a “Holding Company” and When Could It Make Sense to Have One?
We have lots of clients who come to us after dealing with promoters and would-be practitioners who have recommended elaborate (and usually expensive) entity structures for their businesses. This “up-sell” approach tends to happen whether the business sells...
Court Rules Against California Franchise Tax Board on Overreaching Franchise Tax
On January 12, 2017, an appeals court in California ruled, in a closely watched case of Swart Enterprises, Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board (Appeals Case F070922), that a non-resident of CA was not “doing business in California” and therefore not liable for California...
“Piercing the Veil" – Are you Appropriately Maintaining your LLC or Corporation?
Our law firm takes the position that an entity (such as an LLC or corporation, etc.), if properly maintained and used, can serve an important function in terms of liability protection, in addition to other forms of risk management such as insurance. This may be a...
