Category: Business and Real Estate

Despite untimely obituaries written for brick and mortar stores, your everyday physical stores staved off extinction. Lately, they’ve also started to pick up some wins over online sellers, as they not only defend their business models but also strike back. As we kick off 2019, these brick and mortars appear to be finding new hope. Brick and…

For the last several years there’s been both excitement and concern over the gig economy that seems to be growing by the day, as it starts to become the norm for more and more workers. With the explosion of companies like Lyft and Postmates, many more companies have come onto the scene. However, of late,…

Companies are always looking for ways to improve how well their business runs, and ultimately their bottom line. Over the years, many people have touted the positive impact diversity can have on a company. Now, Gap Inc. is doubling down on their efforts to build through diversity. Gap’s “This Way Ahead” program was previously a…

Ever since retailers like Amazon showed up on the scene it seems like brick-and-mortar stores have been fighting off blow after blow as online retailers took over seemingly every industry. But on June 21, 2018, the brick and mortars landed an unexpected blow to their online retailer opponents. In the final week of its current…

On June 12, 2018, Judge Richard Leon ruled that AT&T’s purchase of Time Warner could proceed over the objection of the Department of Justice. The purchase makes AT&T the new proud owner of entertainment organizations like HBO and CNN. So your final season of Game of Thrones will now be brought to you by AT&T. The…

“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” That quote is attributed to famed American author Mark Twain, who supposedly uttered it following a false report of his death. It seemingly rings true now more than a century later concerning the country’s vast retail universe, which has been under siege from stiff competition offered by…

American federal law that seeks to ensure fair competition in the commercial realm is both robust and long-tenured, with so-called “antitrust” protections aimed at precluding monopolies and other business-choking strategies being well established and explicit. State laws concerning things like noncompete agreements and restrictive covenants vary. As noted in a recent business article on trade…

The above query in today’s blog post can be answered in a single word: carefully. Some thorny issues with a contracting entity or other third party can ultimately be resolved in relatively civil fashion, of course, without the need to move forward and invoke a legal process. Others resist that solution, though. They demand a…

The jury has spoken, and what it recently concluded clearly has mammoth medical device and consumer goods company Johnson & Johnson on edge and wary of future outcomes that don’t bode well for the global enterprise. What is obviously of material concern to J&J in an immediate sense is the $37 million verdict pronounced against…

The regulatory sphere that oversees and guides the American business sector is “ever-changing,” notes a recent Accounting Today article. And that obviously makes it complex for commercial enterprises in Southern California and across the United States that must stay current on evolving trends and standards. Candidly, that is hard to do. We noted the arduous…

We note on our website at the Southern California business law firm of Larson & Gaston the complex, multiple and interwoven challenges that company principals face as they go about their daily planning. Issues range widely from contract drafting/compliance and asset purchases to the exploration of transactional opportunities with other entities and worker-related matters. Our overriding goal…

What is the state of merger-acquisition activity in the United States and internationally? Just take a look at this number, say researchers at the Harvard Business Review: For the third consecutive year, more than 50,000 M&A transactions have been concluded across the globe. That surge of combination-linked commercial activity has likely never before occurred. That…

There is likely no busier or preoccupied person on earth than a business entrepreneur engaged in multiple tasks relevant to launching a new and exciting enterprise. Truly, the list of considerations is long, ranging from corporate form and decisions central to business products/services to employee hiring and regulatory approvals. And then there is financing, of…

Starting a new business has the potential to be a lot of fun, and it’s probably a major dream of yours. There are things you should know as you begin. There are many planning steps that could help you on the path to opening a successful business. To start with, every business should have a…

Does the upcoming New Year inspire new business aspirations? For some, this could include the possibility of opening up a new enterprise. There are a number of steps that need to be taken before starting your own business, but three tips to get you started include: These tips are just the beginning. Additional matters may…