On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Thursday, March 7, 2013. In our prior post, we discussed the personal side and some of the professional side of the contract dispute involving Macy’s, Martha Stewart Living and J.C. Penney over the Martha Stewart house collection, including cookware, linens and...
Macy’s says Martha Stewart Living committed business infidelity
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Friday, February 22, 2013. Department stores are a place where you can buy almost anything for your home and yourself. Walking through the front door, you can find clothes for a date night out and top the look off with new...
San Diego birth photographers on call for 2 weeks
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Friday, February 15, 2013. When we talk about contracts in this business law blog, we often use examples of agreements that involve very large deals. Contracts of this size can often lead to multimillion-dollar damages when something goes wrong. While these...
Facebook files breach of contract with old rival
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. When California companies challenge the actions of a relationship with another company, many of the challenges are initiated through a breach of contract lawsuit. A breach of contract lawsuit encompasses a claim by one company that another...
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...
Best Buy owes LA-based company $27 million after contract dispute
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Saturday, December 15, 2012. A federal judge and jury in Los Angeles awarded LA-based TechForward Inc. $27 million in its lawsuit against Best Buy. TechForward, a used electronics startup, sued the consumer electronics giant last year for breach of contract and misappropriation...
Shakira’s hips may not lie, but has her former business manager?
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Monday, December 3, 2012. Deals were once made with a handshake and a little spit. “My word is my bond” was once a relied upon phrase, but it is one that left a lot of room for confusion. The details of...
Earlier termination could be contractual breach for CA company
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Contracts are an extremely important aspect of California business and are generally very present in almost every aspect of a company. Contracts are commonly used during business formation, such as the duties that one party accepts and the responsibilities...
Blue Shield of California resolves reimbursement contract dispute
On behalf of Daniel Watkins of Watkins Firm, A Professional Corporation posted on Thursday, August 23, 2012. Most long-term business relationships depend on contracts and more importantly contract renewals. When two businesses have a partnership that lasts for a long period of time, it doesn’t mean that it is a sure thing, often the...