tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15104738793190326922024-02-07T03:15:33.358-08:00Eric Morton's Legal BlogThe purpose of my blog is to pass on information and ideas from my more than 30 years experience as an attorney.Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-59093736510836594102023-01-31T14:15:00.003-08:002023-01-31T14:15:15.223-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5GxciVDx5u7ClbZAMcgjxcASHycDscdreRewrWQwpNMAiKsIfZDxDiWwPjuazuJ4bGx8KeZH4bAqbA0ONQjaLVX0sMej3BeXQoLfwANnC0OBhSO1OBldVsPGCarHQQXLZ7FbjTdtlKnGCYpt6NbJsoKiAoQgv2sGW7aD198fCmxipY3dd_zZfao7/s300/Cyber%20Threat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX5GxciVDx5u7ClbZAMcgjxcASHycDscdreRewrWQwpNMAiKsIfZDxDiWwPjuazuJ4bGx8KeZH4bAqbA0ONQjaLVX0sMej3BeXQoLfwANnC0OBhSO1OBldVsPGCarHQQXLZ7FbjTdtlKnGCYpt6NbJsoKiAoQgv2sGW7aD198fCmxipY3dd_zZfao7/s1600/Cyber%20Threat.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> Failing to update a website's privacy policy can lead to serious legal trouble. Our latest <a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2023/01/24/cupdate-your-privacy-policy-or-you-could-be-committing-a-crime/" target="_blank">Sky Report article. </a><p></p>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-4427484126291042552022-10-28T18:45:00.001-07:002022-10-28T18:45:13.445-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEpo43YYEQMjCSOQqzSJmsRaFzDNywetTceLLioDB8uNWcuB9gZ5yr_oOECSkK3W6pghBGmzbUFm6l0uv5nmIJxkto5QWGQNaC7yv8RqkFr4wgI0hdG2PVZLP6LPJgW2UXQTIilcxVm9TXRk4hGpFmQ_Odubjy8aQdmNqili-Yi6Lalltaq7EAK8-/s500/Sales%20Rep%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="500" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOEpo43YYEQMjCSOQqzSJmsRaFzDNywetTceLLioDB8uNWcuB9gZ5yr_oOECSkK3W6pghBGmzbUFm6l0uv5nmIJxkto5QWGQNaC7yv8RqkFr4wgI0hdG2PVZLP6LPJgW2UXQTIilcxVm9TXRk4hGpFmQ_Odubjy8aQdmNqili-Yi6Lalltaq7EAK8-/s320/Sales%20Rep%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Independent Sales Representatives pose unique legal challenges to companies that hire them. <a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2022/10/27/independent-sales-representatives-legal-issues/" target="_blank">Read our article here.</a><p></p>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-38283877567452811852022-10-10T12:38:00.002-07:002022-10-10T12:38:16.511-07:00Is Your Website Accessible?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2022/09/26/is-your-website-accessible/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="165" data-original-width="300" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-teC8iCPxE42rrKnJKXlNlK1tfoXAAp_oMPPnoEGYH5-MvTiMeYGE5prXyA9HtLemBUwHFvIzRzi7OwSLSxVJAL9Qf8KrIAqiKKoqkYdPwB7czKUiBYmKig2wgY3_Vw1tGpQsQU3fz0qxLmdSUmDifNmzgT5SR2_mqLYkmhX5ZUUU7BoOkeRu52qx/s1600/ADA.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2022/09/26/is-your-website-accessible/"></a><a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2022/09/26/is-your-website-accessible/">Ecommerce websites must be accessible to people with disabilities. </a></div><p></p>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-5963086953519548122022-10-10T12:35:00.000-07:002022-10-10T12:35:02.266-07:00Sophisticated Scams Target Small Businesses<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6QZtO33DPe4zw65B-RuoH60psYo1lJ9BEX_IExUmvDTI_m9t_c8XpzkdNIsh9v-AdQBvSV2neeb0BVKCOLQ242Tr0bYa_Zbk6Mt4SQHUwz1yO7BnKUEb-3JoH3X0gmtFvTLtk1tJVAoDkxfKF5ZYDuEnKqYb32LB4qzLpyH3zeazs81PfUF2whFs/s300/Beware%20of%20Scams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="199" data-original-width="300" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6QZtO33DPe4zw65B-RuoH60psYo1lJ9BEX_IExUmvDTI_m9t_c8XpzkdNIsh9v-AdQBvSV2neeb0BVKCOLQ242Tr0bYa_Zbk6Mt4SQHUwz1yO7BnKUEb-3JoH3X0gmtFvTLtk1tJVAoDkxfKF5ZYDuEnKqYb32LB4qzLpyH3zeazs81PfUF2whFs/s1600/Beware%20of%20Scams.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2022/08/30/sophisticated-scams-target-small-businesses/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2022/08/30/sophisticated-scams-target-small-businesses/" target="_blank">Beware of scams targeting small businesses</a>. </div><p></p>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-74757646843807666292022-08-03T14:37:00.000-07:002022-08-03T14:37:18.721-07:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-XrScT1J3ujTZqf25xlc19stcXcD2et0oDJwAGEjawzxCChMknUvHivE_Ns1vMP7LNPRr1L1iwSx9SEXTyN_QM78tl4yXcwxYPNSTkRjnQeRBunD19jFxDqg4EcabhVM_udFOxr-7wwkx8_0mdltdoQnks6hUbrdFst8X3sV1dWRhChRFvvUCqdE/s300/Difficult%20People.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="197" data-original-width="300" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-XrScT1J3ujTZqf25xlc19stcXcD2et0oDJwAGEjawzxCChMknUvHivE_Ns1vMP7LNPRr1L1iwSx9SEXTyN_QM78tl4yXcwxYPNSTkRjnQeRBunD19jFxDqg4EcabhVM_udFOxr-7wwkx8_0mdltdoQnks6hUbrdFst8X3sV1dWRhChRFvvUCqdE/s1600/Difficult%20People.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Our latest newsletter. Not so much about legal issues but practical advice on whom not to do business with. <a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2022/07/27/warning-signs-of-difficult-people/" target="_blank">Warning Signs of Difficult People.</a> </p>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-72426449568273706842022-06-23T13:26:00.004-07:002022-06-23T13:26:29.050-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0rJs8yhV4-2Eu2UGiqRVACa18kj9jDeJFjIdOuS0uR5IQeypyYxBRUxpmBLbhyucaoqMgax-3tmX1NfPAQjyJ63ROs4oezzT2W87szcAJ0Hg16UmiaMCY6j0uD-hbJaPnCNSi9HY1BVCrE6UcQwhneSo3Zb5G-aDMdWnxmGNiuWhkMUVb4F7EHf2/s500/shutterstock_1784058584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="500" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ0rJs8yhV4-2Eu2UGiqRVACa18kj9jDeJFjIdOuS0uR5IQeypyYxBRUxpmBLbhyucaoqMgax-3tmX1NfPAQjyJ63ROs4oezzT2W87szcAJ0Hg16UmiaMCY6j0uD-hbJaPnCNSi9HY1BVCrE6UcQwhneSo3Zb5G-aDMdWnxmGNiuWhkMUVb4F7EHf2/s320/shutterstock_1784058584.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that California employees can waive the right to bring legal actions on behalf of other employees. <a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2022/06/22/california-employees-can-waive-right-to-bring-class-claims/" target="_blank">Read my article on this important case</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-15909751426232679222022-03-29T14:57:00.000-07:002022-03-29T14:57:41.153-07:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjfVWWA_sKQCWPEF4EuB0eg-R0pCrHBz64a-HB3BeCJvzWzPi46m928memPxCM_gnRRdrkWzzVyCeDXu53oADYQFipvll7uxSqe9OYKkLmh4pvTMhd9Op9WMKdNJMzX_otZrbxcbYtStUUwqp2Q15RvuOBGT5cQUHOKirve5L8bWIRVWv3C2Ysd8J/s300/NDA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjfVWWA_sKQCWPEF4EuB0eg-R0pCrHBz64a-HB3BeCJvzWzPi46m928memPxCM_gnRRdrkWzzVyCeDXu53oADYQFipvll7uxSqe9OYKkLmh4pvTMhd9Op9WMKdNJMzX_otZrbxcbYtStUUwqp2Q15RvuOBGT5cQUHOKirve5L8bWIRVWv3C2Ysd8J/s1600/NDA.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Most non-disclosure agreements are not enforceable. <a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2022/03/27/write-an-enforceable-nda/" target="_blank">Our article</a> discusses how to write a valid NDA. </div><br /><p></p>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-69126191817930952772021-12-29T17:33:00.001-08:002021-12-29T17:33:44.884-08:00<p><a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2021/12/13/to-arbitrate-or-not-to-arbitrate/" target="_blank"> Our December 2021 newsletter article</a> on the pros and cons of arbitration. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2021/12/13/to-arbitrate-or-not-to-arbitrate/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3750" data-original-width="5000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_-itpbprlafIZthMxhxy-rL-OqzWcEc9_iD1ZLE73vCeuFq14xMqEFoadRsRXzRmIoE6EpmAwqDpnxt5sQlXVy-jHKs2qUwT120wn8E-NtS928GTjLYVKn4otIvvzdtxXtId6jo_-diFYEdqefq9yCBuI1X-FbeDipw2su34uq0ZW4pvqIrMs1rDJ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-70657167030825190752021-08-27T14:56:00.002-07:002021-08-27T14:56:12.566-07:00Embedded images and videos may be infringement<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2021/08/26/embedded-images-and-videos-may-be-infringement/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="300" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI92A-Qm3Hpcu9TEhNyQ6N1NIFta3ZaEGuocvAjD5G8fuXnHOb6vPVQ_F9m9DxtH5ijYWOWiP-VopGasidrDBGStTsZKNnl0W2eX3llYm-_m2fUEa5MJUNbiOJScSyM-_6QYmABn7ARjU/s0/Copyright+2021.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Website owners and developers should be aware of a recent #copyright case. <a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2021/08/26/embedded-images-and-videos-may-be-infringement/">Our recent article</a> on this case. <p></p>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-82593050207836773142021-06-10T13:00:00.002-07:002021-06-10T13:00:13.714-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOJhqfRljvwQpK4N7ZGAnGI9Q3Zojmn9oEk2n3dfqHiLaxzc595Wmm5DO27kTEYA0ryTRMNYShhJdlyWA49cqYfLG-X84_w565gd_Ypc9eUT3cib-adWGUYea2TzLLtpXISGBCdVM-Oo/s300/Don%2527t+lose+that+mask.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOJhqfRljvwQpK4N7ZGAnGI9Q3Zojmn9oEk2n3dfqHiLaxzc595Wmm5DO27kTEYA0ryTRMNYShhJdlyWA49cqYfLG-X84_w565gd_Ypc9eUT3cib-adWGUYea2TzLLtpXISGBCdVM-Oo/s0/Don%2527t+lose+that+mask.jpg" /></a></div><br /> Our <a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2021/06/09/dont-throw-away-your-masks-yet/" target="_blank">latest newsletter article</a> on changes to rules for employers regarding COVID-19 prevention.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-57848099149372548312021-04-18T13:13:00.006-07:002021-04-18T13:13:58.207-07:00Good Time to Update Plans and Policies<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2021/04/12/good-time-to-update-plans-and-policies/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUdTkNpS1KYZfHb1Wv2n0LI0pwg1zfzbzBJPcop_LX267ZuL84wcdlSmr62aeR97CDHhJtlxgASOGvL9aRL-GSrd8l40ZwRzIRb2Y_BYyskpExxfZ_tr3mFBoO1MgCV_0VoLtpC-0ONs/s0/Business+Plan.jpg" /></a></div><br /> We are advising our clients to revisit their business plans and policies. <a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2021/04/12/good-time-to-update-plans-and-policies/" target="_blank">Read the article here</a>.<p></p>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-15504384839593690252021-02-10T14:21:00.002-08:002021-02-10T14:21:50.665-08:00Covid Rules for Businesses with Employees Working Onsite<p> Our latest <a href="https://clearskylaw.com/2021/02/04/covid-rules-for-businesses-with-employees-working-onsite/" target="_blank">newsletter </a>about rules for businesses operating with employees onsite. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="hhttps://clearskylaw.com/2021/02/04/covid-rules-for-businesses-with-employees-working-onsite/ttps:https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdzdbpMVu37xBqDKJJUkEhlN_zgrPIPFx3L7dlbhEC78edHUWJ6Jnb7C1JQilfem2fVnT-SbhNdeOhru_OsIN6O2xmsnNDmbCpGg_tMjteJg8kh7XOkw9SH0qcbkIqplpIdKDNmIlUJA/s500/Covid+19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdzdbpMVu37xBqDKJJUkEhlN_zgrPIPFx3L7dlbhEC78edHUWJ6Jnb7C1JQilfem2fVnT-SbhNdeOhru_OsIN6O2xmsnNDmbCpGg_tMjteJg8kh7XOkw9SH0qcbkIqplpIdKDNmIlUJA/s320/Covid+19.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-62154391970879435252020-03-27T09:47:00.000-07:002020-03-27T09:47:12.002-07:00The Family First Coronavirus Response Act<br />
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The current pandemic has caused a flurry of legislation. For most business owners, the most important, immediate law to pass is The Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Below is information on FFCRA and links to a few useful websites, including an SBA website for small business grants and website by the California Realtors Association.</div>
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<strong style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Exemptions for Small Businesses</strong><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" />We have received inquiries about one provision of that law. Small businesses can be exempt for hardship by the Federal Department of Labor for certain provisions of the law. How to apply for an exemption has not been published yet. The latest guidance from the DOL is:</div>
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If providing child care-related paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave at my business with fewer than 50 employees would jeopardize the viability of my business as a going concern, how do I take advantage of the small business exemption?<br style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" />To elect this small business exemption, you should document why your business with fewer than 50 employees meets the criteria set forth by the Department, which will be addressed in more detail in forthcoming regulations.<br style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" />You should not send any materials to the Department of Labor when seeking a small business exemption for paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave.</div>
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<u style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">If you believe you could qualify for this exemption, document in detail now</u>. Further regulations will be made detailing how to apply.</div>
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Below is information on FFCRA and below are links to a few useful websites, including an SBA website for small business grants and website by the California Realtors Association.</div>
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<strong style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">The Families First Coronavirus Response Act</strong><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) includes provisions for free testing, paid sick leave and family leave, unemployment aid, and nutrition assistance. It will be in effect April 2 through December 31, 2020. FFCRA amends several laws, especially those relating to employees and the tax code. Some major provisions are summarized below.</div>
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<strong style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Family Leave</strong><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" />FFCRA expands upon the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for businesses with fewer than 500 employees. Employees employed for at least 30 calendar days can take up to 12 weeks of protected leave to care for a child under the age of 18 when the child’s school or daycare is closed due to a public health emergency related to COVID-19. Additional stipulations include the following:</div>
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The first 10 days may be unpaid, but employees can use accrued paid leave (vacation or sick days, for example)</div>
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Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-67574062948299848752020-03-21T17:15:00.001-07:002020-03-21T17:20:15.398-07:00Trademarks: What to Know and How to Look at Them by Eric D. MortonThis is a <a href="https://youtu.be/CUjbwFEPfg4" target="_blank">recent presentation</a> I gave for the Attorney Action Club of San Francisco (via Zoom). The emphasis of the presentation is on how to think about trademarks, how to look at them and what is really important about them - Use!<br />
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Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-58178988632687906062019-11-17T21:25:00.000-08:002019-11-17T21:25:46.178-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Where is your data? <a href="http://clearskylaw.com/2019/11/14/where-is-your-data/" target="_blank">Our latest article</a> on the data or information that businesses have. Today, businesses have a need to know what data they have and where it is located. Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-85738609049104693792019-07-25T16:08:00.001-07:002019-07-25T16:08:50.141-07:00Details Matter<div style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; color: #181818; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Corporate and contract formalities are important, and often overlooked or minimized. If you don’t memorialize the terms AND ensure that all the parties have validly executed a partnership agreement, you can expect to have headaches, at a minimum, and you could put significant rights or investments at risk. Failing to sign documents or properly prepare them can lead to disaster. From time to time, I handle disputes in which agreements or entity documents were unsigned, or badly written. Just this year, I had several matters where the parties involved simply did not the execute agreements that were designed to prevent their disputes or resolve them if they did arise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unfortunately, clients sometimes gloss over formalities without thinking through the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">consequences. If you fail to properly execute and maintain your corporate governance documents, for example, the shareholders of the corporation could be held personally liable for business debts. You might be precluded from resolving a dispute among the LLC members if you haven’t executed the operating agreement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The same can be said for other documents like estate plans. Yes, you need to get that amendment to your trust signed and notarized. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Attorneys assume that every contract must be proven in a court of law.</span><span style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://clearskylaw.com/2019/06/26/details-matter-keeping-legal-documents-in-order/" target="_blank">read more</a></span></div>
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I will be discussing the dangers of mis-classifying workers on August 15, 2019 in Oakland. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/misclassifying-workers-can-be-a-crime-tickets-66615166757" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/misclassifying-workers-can-be-a-crime-tickets-66615166757</a>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-59029394663573286752019-04-12T11:24:00.004-07:002019-04-12T11:24:59.471-07:00Non-solicitation agreements may not be enforceable in California. Read our article <a href="http://clearskylaw.com/2019/04/10/non-solicitation-agreements-may-not-be-valid/" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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<br />Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-23322011524700997182019-04-09T10:22:00.000-07:002019-04-09T10:22:47.134-07:00Enforcing Non-solicitation Agreements<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #6f7287; font-family: "Neue Plak", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">April 17, 2019 at 8 a.m. at <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/enforcing-non-solicitation-agreements-tickets-60138676400" target="_blank">Peets Coffee 1615 Broadway, Oakland, California.</a></span>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com01615 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, USA37.806217 -122.2701769999999912.284182499999996 -163.578771 63.328251499999993 -80.96158299999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-80906841518390190732019-03-05T20:21:00.003-08:002019-03-05T20:21:20.499-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I will be at Peet's Coffee in Oakland on March 14, 2019 for a discussion about Trade Secrets and how to identify them and protect them. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trade-secrets-how-to-identify-and-protect-them-tickets-58200020829" target="_blank">Click here for more details.</a>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-31222185676330037172019-02-06T10:02:00.002-08:002019-02-06T10:02:31.584-08:00Event: Copyrights and their importance. <span style="background-color: white; color: #6f7287; font-family: "Neue Plak", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">On February 14, 2019, I'll be in <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/copyrights-importance-and-protection-questions-and-answers-tickets-56043117473" target="_blank">downtown Oakland</a> to discuss and answer questions about copyrights. Copyrights are often the most important asset of a business. Software programs, website content, digital media, photographs and many other works are protected by copyright law. Eric will discuss the importance of copyrights, avoiding infringement, registration of copyrights and enforcement of copyrights. Eric has 30 years experience and much of the focus of his practice is in the areas of intellectual property.</span>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-29558942635449715742019-01-30T11:15:00.000-08:002019-01-30T11:17:00.565-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our latest newsletter with an <a href="http://clearskylaw.com/2019/01/30/dont-use-someone-elses-photos/" target="_blank">article</a> "The Perils of Using Other People's Photos or Videos". A common #copyright problem on the Internet.Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-82206918238533190302019-01-06T18:20:00.000-08:002019-01-06T18:20:32.926-08:00Organizing your corporation or limited liability company - Event<span style="background-color: white; color: #6f7287; font-family: "Neue Plak", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Attorney Eric D. Morton will answer questions regarding organizing corporations and limited liability companies on <a href="http://clearskylaw.com/event/organizing-your-corporation-or-limited-liability-company/" target="_blank">January 16, 2018 in Oakland</a>. Business owners face many issues when organizing a business entity. Should they have a corporation or LLC? What should they contribute to the business? These and many other concerns face business owners when starting a new entity. Eric will discuss the issues business owners need to address and how to think about them.</span><br />
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Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-59870151607228650712018-12-13T13:34:00.000-08:002018-12-13T13:34:23.429-08:00Privacy: More Legal Uncertainty Than Ever BeforeFrom our latest newsletter, an article by Kellie Delaney on the latest news in Privacy Laws.<br />
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No sooner did many big companies breathe a collective sigh of relief that they had tackled some of their obligations under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), than the California Legislature passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), aiming to head off a state ballot initiative that was otherwise headed for the ballot in November. The CCPA will take effect on January 1, 2020. So California businesses – and anyone who does business with California consumers – is understandably asking, now what?<img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1836 alignright" height="212" src="https://clearskylaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Privacy-Law.jpg" style="background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: border-box; float: right; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; width: auto !important;" width="300" /></div>
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The GDPR is a comprehensive <span style="font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif;">regulatory framework from the European Union that extends a host of privacy rights to individuals, among them the right to be forgotten, the right to data portability, the right to correct data that’s incorrect, and others. It could apply to companies who have employees in the EU or who hold or process some kind of personal data of an EU citizen. It includes extensive requirements for security breach notifications, designation of a data protection officer, requirements for international data transfers and sanctions that could be as high as 4% of a company’s annual revenue.</span><br />
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Suffice it to say, the GDPR is a really big deal if you do business in the EU and handle personal data of any kind. Companies were required to be compliant with GDPR in May 2018. In one PwC survey, 88% of companies expected to spend over $1M to comply with GDPR.</div>
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Many small businesses (SMBs) are under the impression that they’re not covered by GDPR as an SMB. However, if you handle the data of an EU individual on a regular basis, you’re probably subject to the GDPR. The only exemption is for SMBs who occasionally handle such data.</div>
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There are 3 different ways to be considered a “business” <a href="http://clearskylaw.com/2018/12/13/privacy-more-legal-uncertainty-than-ever-before/" target="_blank">READ MORE</a></div>
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Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510473879319032692.post-105734978909216622018-11-27T10:33:00.000-08:002018-11-27T10:34:21.021-08:00Is Your Business Ready For 2019?I'll be at Peet's Coffee in downtown Oakland on December 11, 2018 for a question and answer session on planning for 2019. Click here for more details: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/is-your-business-ready-for-2019-tickets-53065728021" target="_blank">Is Your Business Ready for 2019?</a>Eric Mortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593273285908470745noreply@blogger.com01615 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612, USA37.806217 -122.2701769999999912.284182499999996 -163.578771 63.328251499999993 -80.96158299999999