Arbitration Agreements in California: Are They Enforceable?
When looking at arbitration agreements in California, often the question of enforceability inevitably comes up. It’s always helpful to go back to the basic principles in order to make the determination. Once that is done, you may realize that it is, in fact, not enforceable based on the size of the company. Of course, there…
5 Tips to Avoid a Defamation Claim
While it’s impossible to completely avoid a defamation claim, there are many things you can do to make it harder for a successful defamation claim to be made against you. So what exactly is “defamation”? Defamation is officially defined as “the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.” In the age…
Types of Warranties in an Equine Purchase and Sale Agreement
There are two types of warranties to be aware of during an equine purchase and sale agreement: express and implied. Express warranties are detailed by the parties in the agreement while implied warranties are implied under law or by reason of a statute. Horses are considered “goods” in most states under the Uniform Commercial Code…
Settlement vs. Mediation vs. Arbitration – Understanding the Difference
Civil litigation refers to lawyer court work in the non-criminal stream of actions in law. Civil lawsuits arise out of disputes between people, businesses, or other entities. There are four basic steps to civil litigation: pleadings, discovery, trial, and appeal. However, there are alternatives to litigation, which can be costly and time-consuming. 3 Alternatives to…