Posts By: ProutLaw

When Are Non-Compete Agreements Valid in California?

On August 29, 2019, in Quidel Corporation v. Superior Court of San Diego County (Cal. Ct. App., No. D075217) 2019 WL 4071848 (“Quidel”), the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 1, clarified when noncompete agreements are lawful in California following its Supreme […]

“Litigating and Judging California Business Entity Governance Disputes” now available from LexisNexis/Matthew Bender

I am pleased to announce that the first edition of “Litigating and Judging California Business Entity Governance Disputes” (2019) is now available from legal publisher LexisNexis/Matthew Bender. I am the co-author and co-editor of the chapter titled “Judging and Arbitrating Business Governance Disputes.” This […]

Important Subjects to Consider Addressing in California LLC Operating Agreements

A Brief Introduction to the Function of LLC Operating Agreements The operating agreement is a limited liability company’s (LLC) governing document and the foundational contract among its owners.  The operating agreement is the exclusive consensual process for modifying the various statutory default rules pertaining […]