Now is the time to prepare for when non-essential businesses will be allowed to re-open after the various state and local COVID-19 shutdown orders are lifted. We do not know when that date will be or how the orders will be...more
On March 16, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that suspended any portion of state law that would otherwise prevent local municipalities from imposing limitations on residential or commercial...more
Following California Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order permitting local municipalities to regulate residential and commercial evictions, on March 17, 2020 San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a moratorium on...more
The world-wide declared pandemic... is impacting daily life, both personally and professionally. Real estate transactions are being delayed, projections altered and consumer-oriented businesses impacted. While small...more
There have been recent developments in the enforcement of the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (also known as Proposition 65 or Prop 65) that require businesses with 10 or more employees to...more
6/26/2019
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Introduction -
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (“Prop 65”)[i] is an expansive “right to know” law which requires businesses to provide warnings before exposing people to certain chemicals....more
9/19/2018
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This Client Alert discusses a proposed assessment district which may affect buildings you own or manage in the San Francisco “financial district”. A Steering Committee working with the Chamber of Commerce has submitted plans...more
On May 9, 2018 the California Energy Commission, in a landmark decision, unanimously adopted new standards requiring solar photovoltaic systems to be installed on new homes built in California, beginning January 1, 2020. This...more
As this election year draws to a close, forecasting the future is a topic of discussion, not only in political circles, but in technology circles as well. To chart the best way forward, it is important to understand...more
12/14/2016
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Who Are My Employees?
The legal landscape for employers is changing. Led by the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”), there is a growing trend to hold employers accountable, not only for their own employees, but...more
7/8/2016
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For technology companies seeking investment capital, the new SEC regulations on crowdfunding that went into effect on May 16, 2016 present new funding options by expanding the pool of investors beyond the traditional funding...more
7/6/2016
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As we begin the new year, it is a good time to reflect on the emerging trends in technology that present opportunities to be explored by entrepreneurs who are considering starting new businesses and growing existing...more
1/28/2016
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Title III
Start ups want everything to go quickly, and the agreement that everyone seems to focus on to provide or obtain a service to and from another start up is the service agreement. Sometimes the agreement is referred to as a...more
We hope you enjoy this edition of our Tech Newsletter.
As technology continues to drive business innovation and growth, new and existing companies positioned to take advantage of the tech trends for 2016 will be better...more
10/9/2015
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Now that you have decided to rent “real” space and pay rent to a landlord in an office building, what are the basic terms you need to know about? Whether you are doing “desk sharing” or a more formal lease, focus on five...more
In this Issue:
- Corporate: Negotiating Strategies for the Sale of Technology Companies
- Intellectual Property: Crowdfunding and Confidentiality for Tech Start-Ups
- Real Estate: An Introduction to...more
4/17/2015
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Target Company
In most every acquisition of a commercial property, the prospective buyer (and the prospective buyer’s lender) will require that the property’s tenants execute an instrument confirming various terms of their respective...more
I have been doing a lot of flying recently. So I thought I would address a question I usually get asked: “Why are office leases so long, even for a short-term lease?” Companies usually equate a long lease with high legal...more
Typically, there is a lull in commercial real estate transactions during Q3, with summer vacations and other factors creating distractions. Nevertheless, given the likelihood that commercial real estate will experience a...more
With the beginning of the new year, it is important to remember that letters of intent—and landlord generated items delivered pursuant to a letter of intent – have legal consequences, even when the terms of the letter of...more