Commercial Law & Contracts, Government Contracting, Business Organization

Corporate Counsel Solutions - The Right Team for the Job

by Real Estate Counselors, PLLC on 3/1/2013

Corporate Counsel can efficiently and cost-effectively delegate their commercial real estate transactions to outside counsel. This article touches on key-points of the corporate leasing process and the dynamics that corporate...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

Construction Insurance Rates Rise

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 11/19/2012

Construction companies need experienced insurance attorneys to guide them now more than ever. That’s because the market for construction-related commercial general liability (CGL) insurance, and umbrella and excess liability...more

Minor Problems In Environmental Impact Report Are Not Prejudicial Defects

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 11/15/2012

A recent appellate case addressed the issue of minor problems and deficiencies in an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) and whether they were prejudicial errors that amounted to defects in the approval process required for a...more

Solar Power Purchase Agreements: Tips and Tricks Part 1

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/25/2012

Solar power panels on residential rooftops are an increasingly common sight these days. But the legal mechanics behind the development and delivery of solar power to consumers can be complex. There are several alternative...more

Retroactive Revival Of Liability By Legislation

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 10/23/2012

The US Supreme Court sometimes makes news by refusing to hear cases, not by taking them. That was certainly the case on May 29, 2012 when the Supreme Court declined to hear a case in which Minnesota’s high court upheld state...more

California Proposes New Law To Deal With Underground Economy

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/11/2012

California Senate Bill 1185 (SB 1185) is a new effort aimed at the underground economy in the State, estimated to be valued at between $60 billion and $140 billion each year. Underground transactions prevent the State from...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

California Files Suit Against Whittier to Stop Oil Leases

by Robert Freedman - Partner at Tharpe & Howell,... on 10/10/2012

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

2012 Workers Compensation Reform In California

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 9/12/2012

Workers Compensation reform is on the way. Cynics might ask, didn’t we do this several years ago? Yes we did. In the late 1990’s, overutilization of medical services, higher-than-normal indemnity benefit costs, and...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

Local Governments Facing Tough Times, Bankruptcy

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/23/2012

What do Stockton, San Bernardino and Mammoth Lakes,California have in common? If you were thinking about warm weather, plenty of sunshine and the California lifestyle, you might be right, but that’s not the answer we’re...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

California Manufacturing Growth Spurs Industrial Sector

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 8/14/2012

The US economy may be experiencing slow growth but that doesn’t mean there aren’t positive signs in certain sectors. The industrial sector in California is one area that offers signs of potential future growth. That’s the...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

The Power of the Personal in Building and Maintaining Business Relationships

by Peter Bauman - Senior Associate at Tharpe &... on 7/21/2012

It’s been said that people do business with people they like and trust. Not with computers or apps or processes they like and trust. People. Technology has been a market-mover for many businesses, making companies...more

In-House Counsel: A Juggling Act (Part I of II)

by Michael Volkov on 7/17/2012

Let’s try and look at the world from the viewpoint of in-house counsel. In a two-part series, I try and focus on the current state of in-house counsel. Part I focuses on the overall view from a macro-standpoint. Part II...more

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Commercial Law & Contracts › Government Contracting › Business Organization

Corporate Counsel Solutions - The Right Team for the Job

Letters of Intent Binding or Not

Construction Insurance Rates Rise

Minor Problems In Environmental Impact Report Are Not Prejudicial Defects

Solar Power Purchase Agreements: Tips and Tricks Part 1

Retroactive Revival Of Liability By Legislation

California Proposes New Law To Deal With Underground Economy

San Francisco Residents May Soon Purchase Renewable Electricity

California Files Suit Against Whittier to Stop Oil Leases

2012 Workers Compensation Reform In California

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

Local Governments Facing Tough Times, Bankruptcy

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

California Manufacturing Growth Spurs Industrial Sector

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

The Power of the Personal in Building and Maintaining Business Relationships

In-House Counsel: A Juggling Act (Part I of II)

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