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Category: Partnership Disputes

Most Common Reasons for Partnership Disputes

A California partnership disputes lawyer helps partners who own a company together to find ways to come to consensus when a disagreement arises, A conflict among business partners could impact normal business operations in adverse ways and could be detrimental to the short-term and long-term success of the business. Finding ways to resolve the conflict […]

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Force Majeure and COVID-19

Force Majeure and COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing new relevance to an old contractual principal, “Force Majeure.” This clause discharges certain contractual obligations upon the occurrence of a force majeure event.  What obligations are discharged and under what circumstances depend on the language of the specific force majeure clause. These clauses are often included […]

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Orange County Shareholder Disputes Attorneys

Those who financially invest in businesses clearly have a stake in the activities, and decisions made by the business or corporation in which they have invested. Although these individuals, known as shareholders, don’t wield a great deal of power when it comes to the day-to-day operations of the corporation; they do have legal recourse, in […]

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When Can a Corporation Dissolve in California?

Dissolving a Corporation The process by which a corporation ceases to exist is called dissolution. Dissolution can occur at any time by a vote of fifty percent of the corporation’s shareholders. There are a number of reasons why a corporation’s shareholders might want to dissolve the corporation. However, California law places certain restrictions on dissolution […]

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The 10 Best Tips to Avoiding Business Ownership Disputes

Business disputes can be costly and, in some instances, can be catastrophic for the owners of all types of businesses.  Whether you operate business as a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other business entity, these 10 tips for avoiding a partnership or shareholder dispute can help your business run smoothly for decades! Have a […]

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What are Partnership Fiduciary Duties?

What are each partner’s duties to each other and the partnership? Partners owe certain duties to each other and the partnership. These duties are known as fiduciary duties. The Corporations Code outlines the fiduciary duties each partner owes to the partnership, as well as the other partners. Breach of a fiduciary duty generally entitles the […]

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RESOLVING DISPUTES BY ARBITRATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

RESOLVING DISPUTES BY ARBITRATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Anyone who has ever been involved in litigation understands the long, gruesome process of getting their case to trial. However, this already lengthy process has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused courthouse closures and trial suspensions throughout the State. While it is […]

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Cause of Non Performance In Force Majeure Contract Disputes

A force majeure clause in a contract may excuse a party’s performance if there is an unpreventable occurrence that disrupts contract performance. The COVID-19 pandemic may be such an occurrence as well as many of COVID-19’s affects. For any of these events to trigger force majeure, however, they must be the actual cause of non-performance. […]

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When You Need Orange County Partnership Attorneys

Orange County Partnership Attorneys Disputes among business partners are incredibly common. There may be all sorts of reasons that you are at odds with your business partner.  But, when problems escalate, it’s time to consult with an Orange County Partnership Attorney. Common reasons that business partners may wind up in a dispute include: Accusations of […]

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Impossibility of Performance and the Commercial Frustration During COVID-19

Impossibility of Performance and the Commercial Frustration During COVID-19 COVID-19 is having a once in a generation impact on businesses and their operations. During this dynamic and uncertain time, business owners may be faced with no choice but to breach a contractual obligation, or be on the other side of a broken contract. Can the […]

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