Lerner & Weiss Law
Commercial Landlords and Long-Term Leases
As a commercial landlord, the idea of entering into a long-term lease with a stable client can be a dream come true. For the buyer of commercial real estate,…
Understanding Online Contract Provisions: Insights from Lerner & Weiss
In today’s online society, almost every website or app an individual uses contains Terms of Use, which necessarily include dispute…
Can an AI-Generated Work Be Protected by Copyright Law?
The U.S. Copyright Office has maintained, to date, that the Copyright Act protects “original works of authorship,” and that to…
California Employer Defense Attorney Insights: Supreme Court Rulings on Compensable Hours and Employer Control
In the recent California Supreme Court ruling in the matter of Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, the Ninth Circuit asked…
Paying Non-Exempt Employee Salaries with Cryptocurrency Is a Risk Proposition
With the headlines that cryptocurrencies have been garnering for many years, some employers are trying to entice employees with job…
Protecting Your Interests in a Partnership Dissolution
It’s not uncommon for partners in a business partnership to go their separate ways. Sometimes, the situation is forced upon one or more partners…
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION IS AS EASY AS ABC…OR IS IT?
Claims made by employees against California employees for alleged wage and hour violations has exploded, both in the number of…
DON’T NEGOTIATE AGAINST YOURSELF
Parties with superior bargaining power often seek to utilize agreements that increase their rights, or limit their potential exposure, with…
IS THAT REVIEW FOR REAL OR HAS IT BEEN HIJACKED?
Challenging a practice called review hijacking, a complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) against The Bountiful Company – which manufactures…
Working Outside an Employers Location does not an “Outside Salesperson” Exemption Make
In the matter of Georgina Espinoza v. Warehouse Demo Services, Inc., the court of appeal was presented with the question of whether…
If You Snooze, You May Lose(Paying Arbitration Fees on Time)
There are multiple reasons that a party includes an arbitration agreement in the terms of its contracts, including speed of…
The Risks and Rewards of Making a Cash Offer on A Home Purchase
There’s no question about it — the real estate market has gotten pretty wild. These days, even modest homes are receiving…