On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Monday, January 28, 2013. California’s Unfair Competition Law is not something that should be taken lightly. Accusations raised under this law can cost a company a lot of money in fines and lawsuits, not to mention the costs associated with public...
Fresh & Easy seeks merger and acquisition insight
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Friday, January 18, 2013. The grocery store Fresh & Easy has been a prominent grocery store in California. Like many businesses, a business will start in a local area and expand as its business grows. During the expansion phase, businesses are...
Oshkosh terminates shareholder rights plan early
Many of our blogs discuss the growing impact that shareholders can have on California companies. Shareholder rights are growing in terms of a company’s accountability to the shareholders, which is commonly seen in relation to shareholder input on such issues as executive compensation and overall company forecasting. In addition to...
Post’s CEO only paid $1 salary? Stock options complete the plan
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Friday, January 4, 2013. Business formation and planning are essential elements of a successful business. A primary element of business formation for California businesses is the method of calculation for executive compensation. Executive compensation is a key element for business formation as it...
Dave’s Killer Bread makes killer profit, expands through marketing
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Sometimes a good idea can turn into a business plan and sometimes that business plan turns into a goldmine. To transition from a good idea into a business plan, many areas of California business laws need to...
Caribou coffee goes overseas, headquarters to stay in US
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Sunday, December 23, 2012. Acquisitions are a frequent occurrence in the business world and a common topic of our blog. As common as they are, they are certainly not without complexity. These types of transactions take time, due diligence and a...
Quiznos actions against franchisees hurting business today
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Friday, December 21, 2012. Franchises have been the topic of prior posts. Some have discussed the opening of one and some have discussed the relationship between the franchisee and franchisor as they build a successful business. What about when the franchise...
Is a new business plan in sight for HP?
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Previously in our blog, we discussed the potential implications of the California-based company Hewlett-Packard’s acquisition of the company Automony. The acquisition cost HP $11 billion and the financial problems that currently plague Automony could cost HP an...
Southwest could owe $58 million for drink voucher contract breach
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Monday, December 17, 2012. A settlement has been reached in the federal class action lawsuit brought against Southwest Airlines by travelers with unused vouchers for free drinks they had received from the airline for purchasing “Business Select” tickets. The vouchers listed...