Authored by Mark Lobb As we approach the last quarter of 2022, there are many new laws which businesses owners should be aware of to avoid possible lawsuits or fines. Below are ten pending bills or laws for consideration: Pay Data Reporting: On September 27, 2022, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 1162. This […]
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Authored by Michael J. DeSantis In a recent ruling by the California Court of Appeal, the Court further complicated disputes between employees and employers when it ruled that an employee who settles individual claims against their employer for alleged Labor Code violations is not subsequently barred by claim preclusion from bringing a Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”) enforcement action
Authored by Mark Lobb Pre-ESOP Planning Estate and Asset Planning Considerations There has been a recent increase in the number of business owners opting to use employee stock ownership plans (ESOP or ESOPs) as a succession tool. The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) estimates that as of 2022 there are roughly 6,500 ESOPs covering
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As a business, the transactions you make can be complicated and involve a variety of legal matters. This is because you are often dealing with large amounts of money and important pieces of information that need to be handled with care. Any business or company owner must understand the different aspects that go into legal
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Though business law and corporate law are similar and may overlap in certain circumstances, there are distinct differences between the two. However, most corporate lawyers will manage business law, too. Some aspects overlap to such a degree that they are interchangeable. Here are what each handles: Corporate lawyers manage: Corporate assets International contracts Business incorporation
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Authored by Kristin Gifford Long, expensive, public. These are just a few words that describe probate. While probate is a process many people try to avoid, you may have experience with probate after the passing of family member or friend who did not complete their estate planning. Probate is a court-monitored process to settle the
Authored by Mark Lobb For over a decade, Lobb & Plewe, LLP has been counseling businesses and owners of businesses seeking to transition to Nevada and other low- or no-income tax states. With our home office in California, we have experienced a robust exodus. In 2021, the Tax Foundation’s Tax and Climate Index ranked California
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Corporate and business laws are meant to apply to business entities, which means that they also include sole proprietorships, LLCs, and partnerships. As corporations are a type of business entity, sometimes the difference between business and corporate law can seem confusing. Even though corporate and business law sound like they both cover cases involving companies,
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Authored by Mark Lobb Through a series of notices published by the Internal Revenue Service starting on June 1 and ending on June 10, 2022, the IRS lists what it deems to be “potentially abusive arrangements that taxpayers should avoid.” The list of arrangements is identified by the IRS as “The Dirty Dozen” (the “TDD”).
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Authored by Mark Lobb On June 15, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) ruled in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana (“Viking”) that the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U. S. C. §1 et seq., preempts California law that invalidates contractual waivers of the right to assert representative claims under California’s Labor Code
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