Imagine for a moment that you are a shareholder in a closely held corporation here in California. In order to have a say-so in the circumstances under which you and the other shareholders may transfer your shares (or be required to sell your shares to the corporation...
Month: February 2015
Labor dispute resolved but per diem charges for containers linger on
With the recent announcement that the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have reached a tentative agreement to the on-going labor dispute on the West Coast, the issue becomes how to clear the tremendous...
Being aware of changes to business law can help avoid litigation
Whether you're a privately owned business or a large corporation, chances are you have probably taken steps to make sure that you are in compliance with all facets of the law. You have probably taken these steps because you know how costly and damaging civil...
Discrimination case held up for 4 years allowed to continue
When news first broke four years ago on the suspension of a Fox News broadcaster for using the N-word during a staff meeting, there were immediately two opposing sides to the issue: One side claimed that the anchor had actively participated in discrimination against...
Staples, Office Depot merger: will it be considered a monopoly?
As we explained in a November 6, 2014 post, federal anti-trust laws prohibit a company from cornering the market and creating a monopoly in a given industry. With any proposed business merger or acquisition, this is something that the Federal Trade Commission must...
