Business Litigation Insights
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Disputes that arise from how a business is owned, governed, and run: contracts and their breach, partnership and shareholder conflict, competition between businesses, and the employment and compliance questions that reach a company's operations. These articles examine California and federal decisions as they affect closely held companies and their owners.
Can You Have an Oral Joint Venture in California?
California law recognizes that a joint venture may be formed orally or inferred from conduct, but the statute of frauds can still apply. Weiner v. Fleischman, April Enterprises v. KTTV, and Civil Code sections 1622 and 1624.
Read the Article →Can You Enforce an Oral Profit-Sharing Agreement in California?
An oral promise of a share of profits may be enforceable in California, but the statute of frauds and the evidence of what was actually agreed usually decide these cases. Civil Code sections 1622 and 1624; Weiner v. Fleischman.
Read the Article →Is a Verbal Contract Enforceable in California?
California law generally allows oral contracts, but the statute of frauds requires some agreements to be in writing, and proving the terms is often the real battle. Cal. Civ. Code sections 1565, 1622, 1624.
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