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  • 2023
    • August
      • The Road Map to Opening a Gelato Shop
      • Challenges in Forming an LLC
    • May
      • Planning Now Can Avoid Business Headaches Later
  • 2022
    • December
      • Risks of Doing Business as a DBA
    • November
      • The Consequences of the Corporate Self-Inflicted Wound
  • 2021
    • June
      • Five Crucial Commercial Lease Issues, Part 2
      • Five Crucial Commercial Lease Issues, Part 3
    • April
      • Five Crucial Commercial Lease Issues, Part 1
  • 2020
    • November
      • 2021 and New Covid-19 Regulations for Employers
  • 2019
    • November
      • The ABCs, So to Speak, of Dynamex: AB 5
    • September
      • When the Easy Money Is Too Easy
      • Brave New World for Employers
      • Bye-bye, 1099 Workers
      • Before You Sign That Lease…
      • Beware of Overhead Cam’s
      • Other Questions Tenants Should Ask
    • January
      • Unmarried and Living Together
      • Court Slams Door on Non-Compete Agreements
  • 2018
    • September
      • When One a Day Isn’t Enough
      • Can a Charity Hold a Raffle?
    • August
      • The 25k Question: Employee or Independent Contractor?
      • Millennial Workplace Wow in the Gig Economy
    • March
      • Location Takes Legal Precedence for Independent Contractors
      • Pilate, Enron and Annals of History
      • Women-Owned Business Certification
    • February
      • What to Do When Hiring a Contractor
      • Sarah & Sparky
      • Some Highlights From the 2015 Red Bordeaux Vintage
      • To Flush (Those Wet Wipes), or Not to Flush …
    • January
      • Some Worthwhile Sacrifices for Wine
      • Murrieta’s Well and the Christmas Party
  • 2017
    • November
      • Stars of Cabernet Was Exactly That
    • September
      • Musings About Wine Adventures and Friends
      • Old Classics in a Revived Art Setting
    • August
      • Meeting the Challenges of Inherited Property
      • Tenants Beware: Uncommon Risks of Common Area Maintenance
      • Wine and Friends – God’s Testament to Us
    • July
      • Where Do You Get Your Wine?
      • Spain and Sherry-the Tasting
    • June
      • Lopez De Heredia – a Lesson in Spanish Tradition
    • May
      • Santa Clarita’s Man of Food and Wine
    • April
      • The Judgment of Santa Clarita
      • With Leases, the Questions You Don’t Ask Will Trip You Up
    • March
      • Welcome to 2017: Are You Already in Trouble?
      • Beyond the Rent, Eight Things to Know Before Signing a Lease
      • Rhone Holiday
      • The President and Wine
    • February
      • Supreme Court to Employers: a Rest Break Means Exactly That
      • How Patience Can Pay Off in France
  • 2016
    • December
      • The Quagmire That Is Overtime
    • November
      • The Real Estate Agent Duty’s to Disclose
    • September
      • Minimum Wage-a Trap for the Unwary
    • August
      • CA Supreme Court Says, Take a Seat
    • June
      • Spain, Rioja and Jamon Iberico
    • May
      • Wine, Cigars, and Business
      • The Ins-and-Outs of Payroll Deductions
      • Wine, Cigars, and Business
    • April
      • Wine, Politics and Business
      • New Laws for 2016
      • Must Employees Be Forced to Take Lunch?
      • Why Can’t I Get It Cheaper?
  • 2015
    • October
      • With Apologies to George Lucas and Han Solo
    • August
      • Talley Chardonnay – Wine With Growth Potential
    • April
      • Local Boy Makes Good, and Then Some
  • 2014
    • October
      • The Kid Stays in the Wine Picture
    • July
      • Madrid – a Gastronomic Delight
      • Wine – the Spirit of the Revolution
    • April
      • The Art of Revealing Wine
      • Regina Martinelli
    • March
      • Michael Browne – Sonoma’s High Wire Act
      • Dolphins, Iron Man and Flowers
      • Pig, Pinot and Brewer-Clifton
    • February
      • A Preview of Bordeaux’s 2011 Vintage
      • Rudy & the Fakes; Tasting Notes
    • January
      • A Primer on Staging an Impressive Tasting
      • Late Christmas Presents
  • 2013
    • December
      • A Taste of France and Friendship
      • Pinot Days – the Joy of Discovery
    • November
      • Larry Turley – the King of Zinfandel
    • September
      • Why Do I Drink?
  • 2012
    • November
      • Social Media Pages and Employers: the New Reality
    • October
      • Wine Industry’s Odd Couple
      • Boundaries, Neighbors and Disputes
    • May
      • A Lesson in Investigation
      • All’s Fair in Love and Landscaping
    • March
      • Another Scam to Watch Out for
      • Another Scam to Watch Out for
    • February
      • You Can Trust a Wine Label, Right?
    • January
      • A Look at Some Legal Surprises to Start Off 2012
  • 2011
    • December
      • Why Should You Pay for Someone Else’s Mess?
    • November
      • Beware the Loan Modification That Is Not
      • Chutzpah, Marijuana and Coverage Concerns
      • Sometimes the Small Print Can Save the Little Guy
    • August
      • Corporate Protection May Not Be Enough
      • Even Landlords Need Protection Sometimes
    • July
      • The Dilemma of Choosing a Business Organization
      • The Dilemma of Choosing a Business Organization – Part II
      • The Dilemma of Choosing a Business Organization – Part III
      • Make Sure You Know Where Your Licenses Are Parked
      • Real Property Leasing: a Landlord’s Perspective
      • Some Are Pennywise, but Pound Foolish
      • Tips on Making Your Home a Movie Star
      • Supremely Personal Interpretation
      • Corporate Protection Is Not Automatic
      • Bad Checks and Possible Remedies
      • A German Company, an Argentinian War and a California Court
      • A Look at the Appearance of Conflicts
      • Beware of Foreclosure Scams
      • Contractors Can Now Be LLCs
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