Repair Work: A Word of Caution
As has become a truth in California with respect to auto dealers, no good deed goes unpunished. Many consumer attorneys have taken issue with dealers providing goodwill and/or warranty work […]
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Dealer Bond vs. Cash Deposit
In order to operate as a dealer in California, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) requires dealers to provide a $50,000 dealer bond to protect purchasers, sellers, financing agencies, […]
Reduce Taxes By Investing In Qualified Opportunity Zones And Like Kind Exchanges
The Commodore Hotel Revitalizes New York City’s Grand Central Neighborhood In 1976, New York City (“City”) was bankrupt and crime-ridden. While City residents and businesses fled to avoid the City’s […]
THE PURPOSE & BENEFITS OF MEDIATION
Mediation, in one form or another, has been around since the dawn of civilization and is widely used for dispute resolution in many cultures. However, mediation was not a part […]
Neighbor Disputes: Shared Fencing
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
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 […]
How To Effectively Protect Your Intellectual Property: Trademark, Patent, or Copyright?
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
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!
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
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 which type of business entity […]