There have been substantial recent developments in arbitration clauses for San Diego employers. The legal waves began when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently published a decision which profoundly affected arbitration clauses for San Diego and Southern California employers and their employment contracts. The case, Epic Systems...
The Risks of a Downloaded Contract
What are the risks of a downloaded contract? Why is it important to work with the contract law attorneys at the Watkins Firm to review, negotiate and custom-tailor the contracts for my company? The Benefit of the Doubt Goes Against The Creator of the Contract One of the central purposes...
When is An Insurance Company Acting in Bad Faith?
What is insurance bad faith and when is an insurance company acting in bad faith? What should you do if your insurance company has acted in bad faith in San Diego or southern California? What is the difference between insurance bad faith and a principled dispute between the insured and...
Failure to Disclose Real Estate Dispute in San Diego
What are the central issues of a failure to disclose real estate dispute in San Diego or Southern California? Would it surprise you to learn that the National Association of Realtors recently published an article on the matter: “Top Claim Against Agents: Failure to Disclose”? The seller is the primary...
Misclassification of Employees as 1099 Workers
Are you a San Diego employer who uses 1099 workers as part of your business operations? How could the misclassification of employees as 1099 workers increase your risk of litigation and expose your company to substantial penalties and financial damages? Why should you give serious consideration to how you structure...
Sound Business Insights Episode 29 – Recent Big News Regarding Arbitration
Episode 29 – Recent Big News in Arbitration begins with an overview of the Supreme Court ruling in Chamber of Commerce v Bonta. On February 15, 2023 the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decided that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts California AB 51, rendering it literally unenforceable. We, the...
Help Negotiating a Commercial Lease in San Diego
Do you need help negotiating a commercial lease in San Diego? Negotiating your commercial lease in San Diego is an exciting opportunity for your business. An Opportunity to Reduce Expense and Lock In Profit One of the reasons you need help negotiating a commercial lease in San Diego might surprise...
Your San Diego Corporate Attorneys Protect the Corporate Veil
Your Watkins Firm San Diego corporate attorneys protect the corporate veil of your company while helping you to strengthen and grow your business. That is the entire purpose of business: to take reasoned risks in order to profit. However, the corporate veil is what separates you (and your spouse) personally...
Sound Business Insights Episode 28 – Common Employer Disputes and Defenses
In Sound Business Insights Episode 28 – Common Employer Disputes and Defenses Dan Watkins shares many of the types of disputes that San Diego and Southern California employers find themselves in as well as insight into the strategies for defending them from allegations and in agency and plaintiff’s lawsuits. Risks...