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By: Robert V. Hawn, Esq. In 1998, Congress enacted the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) . This act enacted many things including a protection for online services who allow content from users which may be in violation of another’s copyright to not be liable...
As we get closer to the end of the year, there are a couple of extremely important tax-related items to remember for anyone who may be getting close to starting a corporation or LLC, preparing to file their Articles of Incorporation, looking to expand...
By: Tamara B. Pow, Esq . A recent California Court of Appeals case ( Curci Investments, LLC v. Baldwin ) means California LLC assets could be at risk for a member’s personal liability. Baldwin borrowed $5.5 million from an investment firm, as a predecessor...
How many times have you registered or signed up for something online and came across a Terms of Service agreement? The answer is a lot, because vendors want to make sure we agree to their terms before providing a product or service. These days...
By: Robert V. Hawn, Esq. Delaware recently enacted an innovative law recently to allow an incorporated business in Delaware to keep track of its shares, often referred to as a stock ledger, on a blockchain platform. You may be wondering why this is such...
By: Robert V. Hawn, Esq. The simmering pot of internet privacy has finally come to a full boil. While the topic has been debated for almost two decades, and a who’s who of web-based giants have made their positions well known, the idea that...
By: Jack Easterbrook, Esq. Financial technology companies, or FinTechs, have experienced a meteoric rise over the last five years. During that period, the amount of investment funneled into FinTechs has risen from $1.5 billion to about $24 billion. They received another shot in the...
The California Secretary of State has recently updated their process for filing Statements of Information for Limited Liability Companies. Statements of Information can now be filed online using the following link. https://llcbizfile.sos.ca.gov/ The Secretary of State has been processing Statements of Information online for...
Congratulations to Serge Filatov for being chosen to the 2017 Northern California SuperLawyers Rising Stars List! Here is a link to the full press release.
...By: Tamara B. Pow, Esq. As of July 1 st , important changes are now being implemented regarding the administrative side of California tax law. The state Legislature has restructured the Board of Equalization (BOE) into three separate entities: the BOE, the California Department...