On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Business these days crosses borders. Even small businesses based in California are often required to learn the laws of another state on the east coast. Think about soft drink distribution. A manufacturing company may be based in...
California unfair competition claims cost title company $873,000
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...
Business dispute could hinder a Tory Burch fashion IPO
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. The readers of our blog are aware of the fact that there is a multitude of ways to increase the success of a business. One may be by way of expanding business operations to new locations. Another...
Unfair competition alleged between rival steel companies
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Unfair competition can occur in many different scenarios. Since the term unfair competition is so wide ranging, almost any action a business takes to prevent competition with anther business may be considered unfair competition. Generally, prohibited actions that allow...
Subprime lending scandal continues to taint California banking company
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Sunday, May 13, 2012. California-based Wells Fargo & Co. continues its fight to reclaim legitimacy in the wake of another new federal investigation. In announcing earlier this week that federal prosecutors had brought new claims, a spokesperson emphasized that Wells Fargo...
DOJ continues its charge against California-based company
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Friday, May 11, 2012. The housing crisis continues to be an area of controversy for California’s corporations. Earlier this week, San Francisco-based Wells Fargo & Co. announced that federal prosecutors from the Department of Justice may seek penalties against it based...