We present the next episode in our podcast “Sound Business Insights” with Episode 18 – Private Attorneys General Act or PAGA – an overview of a substantial potential risk for San Diego and Southern California employers. The number of PAGA-related lawsuits has substantially increased over the past few years. Through...
Sound Business Insights Episode 17 – Violation or Breach of Fiduciary Duty
We are pleased to invite you to listen to our latest release, Sound Business Insights Episode 17 – Violation of Breach of Fiduciary Duty. In this episode, Dan Watkins defines a fiduciary duty and what happens when a fiduciary duty is breached or violated. When does the fiduciary duty begin? ...
Sound Business Insights Podcast Episode 16 – Unfair Competition
We are pleased to announce the release of our latest Sound Business Insights Podcast Episode 16 – Unfair Competition with Dan Watkins. This episode provides an broad overview of a complex portion of the California business and commercial code: unfair competition. Unfair competition covers a large swath of issues from...
Sound Business Insights Podcast Episode 15 – Contract Law
Dan Watkins of the Watkins Firm discusses the importance of contracts in our new Sound Business Insights Podcast Episode 15 – Contract Law. What is a contract? What are the laws which govern a contract here in California? Did you know that the drafter of a contract is presumed to...
Sound Business Insights Episode 13 – Mergers and Acquisitions
The most recent Sound Business Insights podcast has been released. It is Episode 13 – Mergers and Acquisitions where Dan Watkins provides helpful analysis of an important business topic: Mergers and Acquisitions or M & A. On the one side is mergers – where you choose to combine forces and...
Sound Business Insights Podcast Episode 12 – Resolving Business Disputes Part 2
Our Recent Sound Business Insights Episode 12 – Resolving Business Disputes Part 2 continues where the discussion left off just as it was getting really into the heart of the matter: Arbitration and trial. What happens when the parties are unable to work out a resolution of a business to...
Sound Business Insights Episode 11 – Resolving Business Disputes
In Sound Business Insights Episode 11 – Resolving Business Disputes Dan and Neil discuss the four primary strategies for resolving a potential dispute or lawsuit: Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation. There are many ways to resolve a business dispute. Learn about the unique strategy the Watkins Firm employs to resolve...
Sound Business Insights Episode 9 – Buying and Selling a Business or It’s Assets
We are proud to release the latest Sound Business Insights Episode 9 – Buying and Selling a Business or It’s Assets. This primer on mergers and acquisitions opens the conversation for those who are interested in buying or selling a business. Most business owners significantly underestimate what is going to...
Sound Business Insights Episode 8 – Real Estate Law
We invite you to listen to our latest podcast, Sound Business Insights Episode 8 – Real Estate Law featuring insight into commercial and residential real estate law with Dan Watkins of the Watkins Firm. In this episode Dan discusses many of the major legal issues associated with residential and commercial...