Do you need an unfair business practices attorney in San Diego or Southern California? Unfair business practices can cause substantial legal issues for every party involved.  What constitutes an unfair business practice under California law?  Why are allegations of unfair business practices a component in the majority of business disputes and lawsuits?

Unfair business practices are covered by California’s Unfair Competition Laws as established in our Business and Professions code.  These laws provide specific legal business protections for owners, shareholders, members, employees and all of those with whom you conduct business.  They also apply to deceptive, misleading or false advertising.

What are Some Examples of Unfair Business Practices?

Generally speaking, unfair business practices involve wrongful actions during every aspect of conducting business.  This can be associated with a transaction such a sale or rental of services or goods, or based upon wrongful conduct or attempts to defraud fellow owners or investors.

In most lawsuits, allegations by your Watkins Firm unfair business practices attorney in San Diego are associated with fraud, an unlawful action, misrepresentation, misappropriation or other behaviors which are not in the best interests of a company and those who own an interest in it.  Fraud is one of the largest contributory factors to most of these cases.  Any act of business related fraud between those conducting business together can become part of a legal action for unfair business practices.

Some of the most common acts of fraud involve the transfer of company assets for personal gain, falsifying company records and tax returns, accounting and reporting misrepresentations or any attempts to “doctor” them, conducting false transactions or purchases through another (fake) entity or individual,  or converting business loans for personal use.

Unfair business practices can also be applied to an employee.  While non-compete strategies are very challenging to enforce in California, the proper implementation of a strategy based upon the protection of trade secrets is a powerful and valid legal issue.  If an employee takes trade secrets or trade secret materials such as a recipe, process or even customer list to a competitor or for their own independent business use it can create substantial legal and financial liability as an unfair business practice.

How do Unfair Business Practices Cause Substantial Legal and Financial Issues?

Any time a San Diego business litigation attorney is brought into a dispute between principles such as business owners, shareholders, partners, or members it is quite likely one or both of the parties will include “unfair business practices” as one of the causes of action under the complaint.

California’s unfair business practice laws can allow a seemingly minor or small dispute to accelerate into a case involving attorneys fees into six or seven figures.  Therefore, one of the first points of focus for a business defense counsel would be to challenge any issue which might open the door to remedies which include attorneys fees.

In addition, any successful allegation of fraud can lead to an exposure for punitive damages.  These are but a few of the ways unfair business practices in San Diego cause substantial legal and financial issues.

Proven Unfair Business Practices Attorneys in San Diego and Southern California

The Watkins Firm has more than four decades of experience and a proven unfair business practices attorneys in San Diego and Southern California, often on the side of the defense.  Unfair business practices in San Diego require extensive experience, legal skill and business savvy.  If you are concerned about the actions of a fellow business owner, member, partner, shareholder, investor, officer, executive, board member, business associate or employee we invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today. Learn how we can and will protect your interests and work to achieve a positive outcome which reflects your goals and objectives for the case.