Acquisitions can significantly enhance a company’s capabilities and market reach, but they also can bring substantial cybersecurity and privacy risks. These risks are particularly pronounced in states like California and Texas, where more stringent data protection requirements and privacy laws apply. Properly addressing these risks is critical to ensuring a smooth transition and maintaining compliance with legal requirements. This article highlights some factors that mitigate post-acquisition cybersecurity and privacy risks, including document retention, records management, legal preservation ..read more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and generative AI have been revolutionizing various sectors, and the legal industry is no exception. The deployment of these technologies is transforming how legal professionals operate, enhancing efficiency and opening new avenues for creative problem-solving. The use of AI in the legal domain encompasses a diverse range of services: Legal Research Using Specialized Technology Legal research can be time-consuming. AI-powered legal research platforms like Co-Counsel can analyze and summarize vast amounts of legal data to identify statutes, and regulations. These ..read more

Business Partnership Lawsuits — Disputed Between LLC Members, Shareholders, General Partners, or Limited Partners Nobody enters a business partnership or relationship expecting to end up in litigation, but disputes may arise that can only be resolved through a formal legal process. If you are involved in such a lawsuit, the San Jose partnership lawyers at Structure Law Group can provide you with professional advice, guidance, and representation throughout the process. Why Partnership Lawsuits Happen ..read more

When it comes to forming a new startup, a California limited liability company (LLC) offers a number of advantages. As the name suggests, an LLC protects the personal assets of individual members from business creditors. And since the LLC is a “pass through” entity, any profits are taxed on the returns of individual members. But while this arrangement may be ideal for founder-run startups with just a few equity holders, once the business seeks financing from venture capital or other investors, it is often necessary to convert to a corporation. More precisely, a California LLC may need to conve ..read more

Business disputes arise for many reasons. For example, a vendor might have a unpaid invoice that is several months overdue. Or an insurance company may refuse to pay on a claim after your factory suffered fire damage. Or perhaps you recently had a fallout with a partner and have been going back-and-forth on how to separate them from the business. At a certain point in the process, you may need to send a formal document known as a demand letter to try and break the logjam. Conversely, another party may send you a demand letter. In either case, it is always best to work with an experienced Calif ..read more

Anytime you wish to file a lawsuit against someone in California, you need to be mindful of the statute of limitations. This is the legal deadline for initiating action on a particular type of claim. Failure to comply with the statute of limitations often means your case will be dismissed without consideration of the merits. An experienced California business litigation attorney can help ensure that you meet the statute of limitations and all other legally mandated deadlines in your lawsuit. The last thing you want is for your case to be thrown out of court before it has even begun. The team a ..read more

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the world through new trends, regulations, and shifts in user behavior. While AI offers numerous benefits, it also introduces significant risks, particularly concerning accuracy, accountability, data privacy, and security. By proactively implementing mitigation strategies, businesses can harness AI’s potential while protecting their operations and reputation. Below, we explore key considerations for deploying AI across business processes while minimizing legal and regulatory risks. AI Accuracy and Accountability A major obstacle ..read more

A partnership involves two or more people agreeing to do business together for profit, even when you do not intend or there is no written agreement to form the partnership. Legal partnerships must comply with registration, filing, and tax requirements applicable to any business, and a Texas partnership attorney can assist people throughout the state who are considering forming partnerships. You need to decide which kind of partnership you want to create, as there are several different kinds. General partnerships are the most common kind of partnership, and partners are entirely personally liab ..read more

The escape clause is a clause, term, or condition in a real estate contract allowing one party to the contract to avoid performing their duties in relation to the contract. Escape clauses can offer both buyers and sellers of homes to exercise legal rights but can also be subject to abuse, so it is important to work with experienced Austin, TX real estate attorneys when you are in the process of buying or selling a home in Texas. When an agreement is created for the sale of a house, a buyer might include an escape clause to allow themselves the opportunity to escape from the contract without be ..read more

Texas is an at-will employment state, meaning at-will employees may be terminated at any time for any reason, as long as it is not an illegal reason when the decision is in the best interest of an employer. Terminating employees is rarely an easy decision, and any business struggling with employment decisions should work with an Austin employment lawyer. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) notes that no advance notice of termination or resignation is necessary, but when advance notice of resignation is given, it may be accepted, rejected, or modified by an employer. When a notice period is re ..read more