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Neighbor Disputes: Shared Fencing

Posted December 5, 2018 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Attorney, Defense, Plaintiff

One of the most common disputes arising among landowners in California is, when a shared fence needs to be repaired or replaced, which neighbor pays? The short answer is that […]

Electronic Signatures in Vehicle Sales

Posted November 26, 2018 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Attorney, Auto Defense, Defense, Used-Car Dealerships

Electronic transactions have vastly simplified the way many industries document deals. Several of my automobile dealership clients have inquired as to whether vehicle transactions can be documented electronically. Currently, the […]

California Assembly Bill (AB) 516 – Temporary License Plates

Posted October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Auto Defense, Used-Car Dealerships

September 20, 2018 Re: California Assembly Bill (AB) 516 – Temporary License Plates California Assembly Bill (AB) 516 was chaptered on July 25, 2016, with an implementation date […]

Proposition 65 Warning & Your Dealership

Posted October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Auto Defense, Defense, Used-Car Dealerships

PROP 65 GENERALLY Prop 65, aka the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, requires CA to publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity, and […]

Intellectual Property; Patent; Copyright; Trademark

How To Effectively Protect Your Intellectual Property: Trademark, Patent, or Copyright?

Posted September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Attorney, Business, Intellectual Property

Have a symbol? Trademark it. Have an invention? Patent it. Have an idea? Copyright it. Many individuals lump these three property right protections into one category. However, in order to […]

Why it is Important to Document Employment Relationships

Posted August 13, 2018 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Attorney, Auto Defense, Used-Car Dealerships

Most dealerships in California utilize a commission compensation structure in order to pay their sales staff. Doing so is generally allowed if the dealership complies with the myriad of laws […]

Why A Safety Inspection Is So Important!

Posted July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Attorney, Auto Defense, Defense, Used-Car Dealerships

A safety inspection for a vehicle that your dealership is going to offer for sale to the public is not just a good idea, it is required by law. A […]

Business Formation: Protecting Your Business and Your Personal Assets

Posted May 3, 2018May 3, 2018 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Attorney, Business

When you are thinking of starting a business, you may have questions about protecting yourself and your assets. You may also have questions as to […]

Court Rules Services Advisors are Exempt

Posted April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Attorney, Auto Defense, Defense, Used-Car Dealerships

On April 2, 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Encino Motorcars, LLC v. Navarro, et al. No. 16-1362 (“Encino”). In Encino, […]

Battle Of The Forums: Deciding On A Venue For Arbitration

Posted March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 joseruiz1983Leave a commentPosted in Arbitration, Attorney, Auto Defense, Used-Car Dealerships

So you have sold a vehicle. You have informed the customer that, per the Retail Installment Sales Contract, any and all disputes they may have […]