Business Torts, Business Organization, Government Contracting

AT&T Case Confirms GAO's Broad View Of Waiver Authority

by K. Alyse Latour, Tina Reynolds, Bradley Wine | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/12/2013

The U.S. Government Accountability Office recently opened the door for government agencies to use their waiver authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Subpart 9.5, during a protest to render academic a protester’s...more

Letters of Intent Binding or Not

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 1/14/2013

Be careful, your Letters of Intent may be binding unless drafted properly. That’s the message from a 2011 case First National Mortgage Co. v. Federal Realty Investment Trust, 631 F.3d 1058 (February 1, 2011). Companies...more

San Francisco Residents May Soon Purchase Renewable Electricity

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/11/2012

With a veto-proof majority, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has approved the CleanPowerSF initiative that automatically enrolls Pacific Gas & Electric customers within the City in a “a program offering them 100 percent...more

Hiring Long Lasting Independent Contractors

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/3/2012

Independent contractors are not employees but their work is often vital to the success of a business. Because contractors may work off site, do work for other clients, and perform with minimal supervision, it is crucial to...more

California Files Suit Against Whittier to Stop Oil Leases

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/30/2012

The City of Whittier, California wants to allow oil drilling on a 20 acre parcel of land purchased as part of a much larger parcel acquired by the City in the 1990’s using bond funds approved by Proposition A. The Santa...more

Ignorance Not Bliss: Cyber Risk Management Found Lacking

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 8/24/2012

Despite increasing cyber attacks, significant losses from operational downtime, and further governmental regulation, companies are still not taking measures for basic responsibilities for cyber governance, or even securing...more

Los Angeles Port Modernization

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/24/2012

A project to modernize a container terminal at the Portof Los Angelesis being trumpeted by a press release after approval by the Los Angeles Harbor Commission of the final Environmental Impact Report. The container terminal...more

International Entities Need to Start Collection Efforts on Business Debt Early for Best Results

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 8/18/2012

International companies that do business in the U.S. will at one time or another likely encounter a situation where a U.S.-based customer defaults on its debt. In this case, it is important for the international entity to...more

International Entities Need to Start Collection Efforts on Business Debt Early for Best Results

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/18/2012

International companies that do business in the U.S. will at one time or another likely encounter a situation where a U.S.-based customer defaults on its debt. In this case, it is important for the international entity to...more

New Hotline Cracks Down on Underground Employers

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 8/6/2012

Officials in California estimate that $7 billion in payroll tax, workers compensation insurance, and other mandates are lost every year because of underground employment practices, including employers that pay workers under...more

Is The Era Of Cheap Goods From China Over?

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 7/31/2012

Many businesses in the United States chose to have goods manufactured in China because doing so has been a low cost alternative to manufacturing at home. But economists and business leaders have increasingly begun to...more

Re-branding Can Be A Useful Tool For Business

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 7/31/2012

Image is everything, as they say, or at least a crucial first impression. That’s why businesses, even those that have been around for many years, must remain constantly vigilant of how others, especially customers and...more

Labor Commission Settles Unpaid Wage Claims On Public Works Project

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 7/27/2012

Claims that an employee or contractor was not paid properly for their work often forms the subject of employment law disputes. On this blog we’ve previously discussed issues related to overtime pay and non-exempt salaries,...more

Choose wisely in classifying your independent contractors

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 7/23/2012

Is a non-exclusive insurance agent an independent contractor or an employee? Insurance agents and salespeople with the discretion to determine when, how, and whether to sell a company’s products may properly be classified...more

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Business Torts › Business Organization › Government Contracting

AT&T Case Confirms GAO's Broad View Of Waiver Authority

Letters of Intent Binding or Not

San Francisco Residents May Soon Purchase Renewable Electricity

Hiring Long Lasting Independent Contractors

California Files Suit Against Whittier to Stop Oil Leases

Ignorance Not Bliss: Cyber Risk Management Found Lacking

Los Angeles Port Modernization

International Entities Need to Start Collection Efforts on Business Debt Early for Best Results

International Entities Need to Start Collection Efforts on Business Debt Early for Best Results

New Hotline Cracks Down on Underground Employers

Is The Era Of Cheap Goods From China Over?

Re-branding Can Be A Useful Tool For Business

Labor Commission Settles Unpaid Wage Claims On Public Works Project

Choose wisely in classifying your independent contractors

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