The Schneiders & Associates Blog, published by Schneiders & Associates, LLP, covers legal topics primarily related to business law, litigation, estate planning, employment law, real estate, and nonprofit law. The blog addresses practical legal issues such as fiduciary duties and liabilities for nonprofit directors, California-specific contract disputes, partnership agreements, and compliance matters including the impact of AI in hiring. It provides guidance on drafting contracts, managing risks, and navigating regulatory requirements relevant to businesses and nonprofit organizations in California, with a focus on Ventura County. The content aims to inform clients and the community about legal responsibilities, dispute prevention, and best practices in various areas of law.
Negative Option Marketing Overview:
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) broadly defines “negative option marketing” as a category of transactions where a consumer customer’s failure to take affirmative action, either to reject an offer or cancel an agreement, is interpreted as…
Today, more of our lives are being conducted digitally by email, blogs, social media accounts, computer storage of digital pictures and online bank and investment accounts. However, many individuals may not realize that these digital assets are an essential consideration…
Today, more and more people are delaying marriage for a variety of reasons, whether it be to become more established in their careers, pursue other interests, or that they simply do not want to get married. While many people believe…
Advantages of Mediation
Divorce or legal separation can be one of the most difficult and traumatic life experiences. This is particularly true when divorce is an adversarial, court driven process. Mediation—a valuable alternative to litigation—is non adversarial. It…
California litigation can take years to resolve, even with case management rules which can put the parties on a quick timeline towards trial. If your adversary dies before the case resolves, what do you do? That depends. If your dispute…
Lawsuits in real estate transfers can include breach of contract allegations, and also fraud allegations if the seller failed to properly disclose defects in the purchased residence.
The residential purchase agreement includes a separate form called Transfer Disclosure Statement (“TDS”).…
Did you miss Schneiders & Associates Annual Employment Law Update, 2023? You can watch the recording and learn about new employment law changes in 2023, including wage and hour updates. Partner Roy Schneider and Attorney Christopher Correa discuss in detail,…
Governor Gavin Newsom signed several new laws that will take effect at the start of 2023. Here are 5 new laws to be aware of as we ring in the new year!
Minimum Wage Increase
California’s minimum wage will increase…
The prevailing party in a lawsuit can recover their attorney’s fees from their opponent if there is a statute or contract providing this recovery. However, courts are allowed to reduce the amount of fees awarded if it appears that the…
The California Corporations Code, as well as common law not found in the statutes, provide for shareholder inspection and participation rights in a corporation.
California Corporations Code section 1601(a)(1) provides that any shareholder is entitled to inspect and copy the…
