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Comprehensive FAQs for Businesses, Startups, and Non-Profits / Charities
Axis’s extensive FAQ library aims to address a variety of concerns faced by businesses, startups, and charities. If you don’t see the answer to your question below, feel free to contact us.
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Business Formation
- How to Work With Brands (And Protect Yourself)
- Will Your Cryptocurrency or DeFi Platform Require Securities Compliance Under the U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule?
- U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule on Cryptocurrency Custodians Means More Regulation for Crypto and DeFi Platforms
- Does Staking Cryptocurrency Require Securities Compliance?
- Tiktok Influencers: Could you Lower your Taxes by Turning Your Tiktok Account into a Business?
- Tiktok Influencer Agreements: What Legal Issues Should be Covered in a Tiktok Influencer Agreement?
- The DAO Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Setting up a DAO Legally
- Do You Need to Register your Token or NFT with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission?
- Is Your Token a Security or Commodity?
- What is a Trust and Do You Need One?
- Who Makes End of Life Decisions When an Accidental Tragedy Occurs?
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired in Trust Litigation Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Case involving Multiple Family Members
- California Will Requirements and Top Wills FAQs
- California 2022 Rest Break Laws | Los Angeles 2022 Rest Break Laws
- Could Your LLC Save on Taxes by Converting to an S Corp?
- Employer’s Guide to Responding to an Employee’s Unemployment Claim
- How to Deal with Overly Political Employees
- Can a Business Ban a Customer?
- Is an Officer of a Corporation An Employee?
- Can a California Employer Ask Job Applicants to Disclose Criminal History?
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Thinking of Hiring an Influencer to Help Promote Your Business or its Products and Services? Here’s What Your Influencer Agreement Should Look Like:
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Founders Agreements: A Comprehensive Guide
- Basics of Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Tips from Tesla’s Elon Musk: Should You Test How Useful Your Employees Are to Your Business?
- Coronavirus Policy for California Employers
- Can a Company Have Two Presidents?
- Can Your Business Record Phone Calls?
- Thinking about an Offshore Bank Account? Is Offshore Banking Even Legal? The Basics of Setting up an Offshore Bank Account
- Guide to Taxes for New California LLCs
- How to Form a New Charity in California
- Website Buttons
- California Liquor License Rules: Special Events, 1-Day Events, and Private Parties
- California Interview Questions – What Not to Ask
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Top Tax Savings Tips When Paying Yourself as a Business Owner
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Keurigs, Kindergarteners, and a Startup
- New Percussion Equipment for Middle School Marching Band
- Zoo Books for 1st Grade Readers in Columbia, Missouri
- New School Supplies for South Carolina Elementary Schoolkids
- Ancient Egypt Books for Mrs. Ratchford’s Elementary Class
- Art Supplies for Native American Art Projects
- New Books for Rockaway Park’s Middle School Students
- “Rock Club” is Here to Stay!
- New Indoor Recess Games for Indiana Students
- Top Tax Tips for California Small Businesses
- New California Ruling on Work Break Policies Will Affect Employers Statewide
- A Major National Retailer Has Stolen Your Work, and You’ve Become a Victim of Copyright Infringement: What Do You Do Now?
- Exempt or Non-Exempt: How to Determine Proper Exemption Status for your California Employees
- Quiz: Is Your Business Unknowingly Violating California Labor Laws?
- Are Settlement Payments to Nonresident Aliens in Civil Litigation “U.S. Source Income” ?
- Top 10 Must-Know Tips for Negotiating Your Publishing Agreement for Authors and Writers
- California Paid Sick Leave Law FAQs and Tips for Small Business Employers
- Trade Secrets 101: Protecting Your Company’s Most Valuable Assets from Walking Out the Door
- Top Legal Issues and Deal-Making Tips for Negotiating an Artist-Management Agreement for Musicians, Singers, Songwriters, Music Bands, Groups, and Recording Artists
- Axis Hired by Los Angeles Independent Record Label for Studio Producer Engagements
- Axis Legal Counsel Representing Art Collector in International Multi-Million Dollar Fine Art Auction
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- Los Angeles Tattoo Shop Hires Axis Legal Counsel in Shareholder Dispute
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- New York Music Recording Artist Hires Axis for Representation with High Profile Los Angeles Music Management Agency
- Axis Hired by LA’s Leading Immersive Experience Entertainment Company
- What’s the Difference between a Director, Officer, and Shareholder?
- Does your Company Need to Obtain Foreign Qualification To Do Business in California?
- Can a Business Delete a Yelp Review?
- Can a Business Win the Lottery?
- Business Tax Calculator – Sole Proprietorship vs C Corp vs S Corp vs LLC
- How to Start a Tattoo Shop in California – Help and Tips for New Tattoo Shop Owners
- Can a Company Not Hire Smokers?
- Can a Business Block Someone on Facebook?
- Can an Employee be Fired While on Disability?
- Can an Employee be Fired for No Reason?
- Can an Employee be Fired for Medical Reasons
- Overview of Copyrighting a New Work of Authorship
- Steps to Dissolve Corporation in California
- Film Production Law: A Legal Guide for Filmmakers and Film Producers for Short Films, Feature Films and Film Projects
- Top Tax Tips and Traps for Los Angeles Entertainment and Creative Professionals
- Can a Company Rescind a Job Offer?
- Can a Company Refuse Pennies?
- Can a Business Play Spotify or Pandora at Work? Is it Legal?
- How Should a California Business Accomodate LGBT and Transgender Employees in the Workplace
- Top 4Q 2015 Must-Do’s for California Business Owners
- Estate-Planning: Why the First Step is the Hardest Step
- Can a California Corporation Do Business in Nevada to Save on Taxes or Fees?
- Thinking of Congratulating a Celebrity? Don’t….(and Save Yourself a Lawsuit)
- Bad Hire: Can You Un-Hire a Employee Who Should Never Have Been Hired?
- Are Employers Required to Offer Vacation in California?
- Having Trouble Getting Investor Funding For Your Startup? Here are Some Tips.
- Hiring Unpaid Interns: Is it Legal?
- Top 5 Things All Small Business Owners Should Discuss with Their Lawyers
- 5 Tips for Writing Effective Employee Performance Evaluation Reviews
- Top Entertainment Lawyers Los Angeles – Where to Look and How to Find One
- Help! My Startup Is Going Nowhere. What am I Doing Wrong?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- Do we need to issue paper stock certificates? Can electronic stock certificates be used?
- Is it necessary to have a corporate seal?
- What is an Indemnification Provision and should we have one?
- When should my company’s fiscal year end?
- Should I Incorporate in Delaware, California, Nevada, or Elsewhere?
- How many shares should my new corporation issue to stockholders?
- Is it Necessary to Issue Member Units When Forming a LLP, LP or other type of Partnership?
- Is it Necessary to Issue Shares When Forming a Corporation?
- What is an EIN and Why Is It Necessary?
- How Many Directors Should My New Corporation Have?
- Can I List a PO Box as My Business Address?
- Are there limitations or restrictions on what I can name my new business?
- Why Do I Need to Add “LLC” after my new LLC’s name?
- Why Do I Need to Add “Inc.” “Incorporated” “Corporation” or “Corp” after my new company’s name?
- Entity Comparison Chart
- Labor & Employment Guide for California Businesses
- Licensing & Permitting Guide for New California Businesses
- Guide to Taxes for New California Corporations
- Overview of Intellectual Property Protections for Business Products & Services
- Can Employers Fire Employees for Legally-Prescribed Medical Marijuana?
- Easy Document Retention Guidelines for California Businesses
- International Entrepreneurs: Can a Foreign Non-Citizen be a Founder of a New U.S. Startup?
- “Help! A Bad Review is Ruining My Business. What Can I Do?”
- What is a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement and Why Have One?
- Thinking of Starting Your Own New Business? When to Quit your Day Job.
- What are California’s Laws on Meal and Rest Breaks?
- Top 5 Insurance Regrets for Businesses
- Help! A New Competitor has Stolen our Company’s Name…How Do We Stop Them from Using the Same Name?
- Patent Primer for Startups and Businesses
- Dealing with Moonlighting Employees for California Employers
- Sample Reasonable Accomodation Checklist for California Employers
- Weed at the Workplace: Dealing with Employees on Medical Marijuana
- Patent, Trademark, Copyright – What Kind of Protection Does Your Startup Need?
- Do Founders Really Need a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement for Founder’s Shares?
- Risk v. Reward: Thinking of Starting a Marijuana Dispensary or Delivery Startup?
- Sample Medical Marijuana Policy for California Employers
- What is the Definition of Wrongful Termination in California and What Are Some Examples?
- Does a Single Owner Corporation, C, Corp, S Corp or LLC Need to Have Annual Meetings of Shareholders and Directors?
- Does a Delaware Corporation or LLC Have to Make Annual Filings in California?
- The Taxman Cometh: Tips for Navigating the Tax Consequences of Crowdfunding Money
- Sony Hacking Scandal: Do California Small Businesses Need Cyber Insurance?
- Is it Illegal in California for Businesses to Refuse to Serve LGBT or Gay Customers?
- Common FAQs for California’s New Paid Sick Leave Law
- AXIS Hired by New York Entertainment Company for Labor & Employment Matters
- International Beverage Manufacturer Hires AXIS for Expansion Efforts
- Screenwriters’ Dealmaking Tips for Negotiating a Screenplay for a Film and Television Option/Purchase Agreement
- How to Legally Sample Music
- Feds Cracking Down on Los Angeles Fashion District Businesses
- Top 10 Most Expensive Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Startups & Entrepreneurs
- Thinking of Starting Up? Tips for Entrepreneurs
- What is a Trademark and When Do You Need One? Trademark Tips, FAQs, and Help
- Axis Retained in LLC Dispute Dispute
- Basics of Loan-Out Companies for Entertainers in Music, Film, TV, and Arts
- Axis Represents Emerging Band in Management Transaction
- AXIS Hired to Represent Transportation Client in Commercial Dispute
- Axis Represents Aspiring Hip Hop Artist
- AXIS Counsels Green Technologies Startup
- AXIS Counsels Record Label Startup
- AXIS Hired to Represent Film Producer in Film Production Dispute
- AXIS Hired to Dissolve and Distribute Assets of Internet Startup
- Axis Retained in LLC Dispute
- Two New Proposed California Laws Spell Woes for California Business Owners
- Axis Represents Client in Commercial Real Estate Dispute
- The Top 7 Reasons Employees Sue Employers
- Hobby Lobby: What California Small Businesses Need to Know About Religious Belief Exemptions
- Axis Represents Film Producer in Production Dispute
- Rabeh Soofi’s Article on Privacy Litigation published in The Advocate
- Rampant Transgressions Yet Elusive Liability: New Challenges to Litigating Privacy and Data Breach Claims in California
- Axis Hired to Represent New Venture-Backed Online Services Startup
- Axis Hired by Victim of a Privacy Violation Involving Major California Hospital System
- Letting Go: How to Properly Fire An Employee
- Sample Exit Interview Checklist
- Axis Represents Theater Production Company
- New California Laws Prohibiting Employers from Firing Undocumented Workers Engaging in Protected Activity
- When Startups and Founders Divorce: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
- Crowdfunding Venture Hires Axis as General Counsel
- Why Incorporate in Delaware? Tips for your Startup or Business
- Axis Legal Counsel Counsels Heir in Entertainment Royalties Dispute Involving Major Record Label Artist
- What is Malicious Prosecution and How to Handle Malicious Prosecution Threats
- BYOD? CA Court Says Employers Must Reimburse Employees for PDAs/Phones Required for Work
- Pre-Formation Checklists
- Sample Board Resolution Template (Unanimous Consent Without Meeting)
- Registering Foreign LLPs in California
- Corporation Pre-Formation Checklist
- Non-Profit Pre-Formation Checklist
- LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) Pre-Formation Considerations
- LLC (Limited Liability Company) Pre-Formation Checklist
- Limited Partnership (LP) Pre-Formation Considerations
- Form Minutes
- Sample Checklist for Approval of Transactions with Interested Directors/Officers
- Entity Comparison – What Should You Form?
- Top 5 Most Common Errors in Small Business Employee Handbooks
- Basic Will Guide and Overview
- California Attorney General Issues New Privacy Guidelines for California Businesses
- Axis Files Lawsuit Against Music Band On Behalf of Unpaid Musician
- Axis Presents “Basics of Starting Up” Seminar
- Top 10 Most Expensive Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Startups & Entrepreneurs
- Starting a Food Business in Los Angeles, California
- California’s Proposed New Law (AB 1710) Would Hold Retailers Liable for Data Breaches
- Cybersecurity Requirements Businesses Should Demand from Vendors
- Tweets, Lies, and False Advertising: New Lawsuit Says Candid Photos are Unlawful False Endorsements
- Commerce Clause and the Resale Art Market: California Artists May Soon Lose Right to Resale Royalties
- Stopped at the Border: Enforcing Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks against Infringing Imports
- The Difference Between Patents and Trade Secrets — How Is Your Business Protecting Its Valuable Data?
- What Every California Employer’s Employee Handbook Should Include
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi interviewed by RTL Television
- Singer/Songwriter Hires Axis in Distribution Representation involving Major Record Label
- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Counsels New York Merchandising Startup
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi’s Article About NSA Surveillance Published in The Recorder
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
- Are You the Victim of a HIPAA Violation? Axis’s Guide to Your Rights.
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi referenced in Lexis-Nexis Publication about Social Media
- Axis Hired in Trust Litigation Matter
- Los Angeles Small Business Hires Axis to Handle Anti-Competitive Business Practices by Competitor
- How to Handle a Data Breach or Privacy Violation
- Axis Hired to by New Entertainment Start-Up
- Los Angeles Record Label Hires Axis
- Do I Need an Entertainment Lawyer? How Entertainment Lawyers Work and When to Hire One
- Axis Hired by Hollywood Actor
- Sued in Los Angeles, California? What to Do Next if You Need Help
- Start-Up Resource Management Company Hires Axis for Corporate Representation
- Nationally-known Business Client Hires Axis in High-Profile Entertainment Litigation Dispute
- Start-Up Environmental Products Company Hires Axis for Business Transaction Advice
- Start-Up Environmental Products Company Hires Axis for Business Transaction Advice
- International Software Development Company Hires Axis for Business Litigation Dispute
- Legal Malpractice Client Hires Axis Legal Counsel
- California Law Restricts Employers’ Use of Employees’ Criminal Records
- Handling a Small Estate After the Death of a Loved One
- Starting a Band – What are the Legal Issues?
- Top New California Employment Laws Affecting Small Businesses and Private Employers
- Axis Counsels Start-Up Hip-Hop / R&B Record Label & Management Company
- Axis Hired to Represent Music Group and Band Members
- Does Your Business Need Cyber Insurance?
- What is a Trust? Preparing a Living Trust in California
- Do I Need a Will? Making a Will in California
- Axis Represents Reality-TV Show Star with Legal Dispute
- Axis Hired in Hollywood, California Medical Privacy Dispute
- U.S. Supreme Court Makes it Harder for Employees to Prove Workplace Retaliation
- California Assembly Approves Bill to Expand Paid Family Leave
- Attorney Rabeh M. A. Soofi Recognized by Los Angeles Magazine
- Managing Attorney Rabeh M. A. Soofi interviewed on WKFI 640 AM
- Axis Publishes Op-Ed Piece on U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Devastating to Small Businesses
- U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling Devastating to Small Businesses
- Real Estate Legal Dispute – Axis Legal Counsel Retained
- Axis Counsels International Model in Publicity Dispute
- Axis Retained as Legal Counsel for Lawsuit v. Peet’s Coffees and Teas
- Axis Represents Master Track Producer from World-Famous Record Label
- Axis Helps Record Label Start-up
- Published Author Seeks Axis’s Legal Advice Regarding Film Option Rights
- Major-Network Television Actress Consults with Axis Regarding Entertainment Career Management
- Axis Counsels Reality Show Contestants With Publicity Claims
- Trademark Classes FAQ
- Soofi publishes “New U.S. law OKs disclosure of consumer video rentals”
- Soofi Published for “Nationwide Fight Brewing Over ‘Gay Conversion Therapy'”
- Axis Published in Daily Journal for “California’s New Privacy Requirements for Mobile Apps”
Investments & Funding
- How to Work With Brands (And Protect Yourself)
- Will Your Cryptocurrency or DeFi Platform Require Securities Compliance Under the U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule?
- U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule on Cryptocurrency Custodians Means More Regulation for Crypto and DeFi Platforms
- Does Staking Cryptocurrency Require Securities Compliance?
- Tiktok Influencers: Could you Lower your Taxes by Turning Your Tiktok Account into a Business?
- Tiktok Influencer Agreements: What Legal Issues Should be Covered in a Tiktok Influencer Agreement?
- The DAO Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Setting up a DAO Legally
- Do You Need to Register your Token or NFT with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission?
- Is Your Token a Security or Commodity?
- What is a Trust and Do You Need One?
- Who Makes End of Life Decisions When an Accidental Tragedy Occurs?
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired in Trust Litigation Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Case involving Multiple Family Members
- California Will Requirements and Top Wills FAQs
- California 2022 Rest Break Laws | Los Angeles 2022 Rest Break Laws
- Could Your LLC Save on Taxes by Converting to an S Corp?
- Employer’s Guide to Responding to an Employee’s Unemployment Claim
- How to Deal with Overly Political Employees
- Can a Business Ban a Customer?
- Is an Officer of a Corporation An Employee?
- Can a California Employer Ask Job Applicants to Disclose Criminal History?
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Thinking of Hiring an Influencer to Help Promote Your Business or its Products and Services? Here’s What Your Influencer Agreement Should Look Like:
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Founders Agreements: A Comprehensive Guide
- Basics of Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Tips from Tesla’s Elon Musk: Should You Test How Useful Your Employees Are to Your Business?
- Coronavirus Policy for California Employers
- Can a Company Have Two Presidents?
- Can Your Business Record Phone Calls?
- Thinking about an Offshore Bank Account? Is Offshore Banking Even Legal? The Basics of Setting up an Offshore Bank Account
- Guide to Taxes for New California LLCs
- How to Form a New Charity in California
- Website Buttons
- California Liquor License Rules: Special Events, 1-Day Events, and Private Parties
- California Interview Questions – What Not to Ask
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Top Tax Savings Tips When Paying Yourself as a Business Owner
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Keurigs, Kindergarteners, and a Startup
- New Percussion Equipment for Middle School Marching Band
- Zoo Books for 1st Grade Readers in Columbia, Missouri
- New School Supplies for South Carolina Elementary Schoolkids
- Ancient Egypt Books for Mrs. Ratchford’s Elementary Class
- Art Supplies for Native American Art Projects
- New Books for Rockaway Park’s Middle School Students
- “Rock Club” is Here to Stay!
- New Indoor Recess Games for Indiana Students
- Top Tax Tips for California Small Businesses
- New California Ruling on Work Break Policies Will Affect Employers Statewide
- A Major National Retailer Has Stolen Your Work, and You’ve Become a Victim of Copyright Infringement: What Do You Do Now?
- Exempt or Non-Exempt: How to Determine Proper Exemption Status for your California Employees
- Quiz: Is Your Business Unknowingly Violating California Labor Laws?
- Are Settlement Payments to Nonresident Aliens in Civil Litigation “U.S. Source Income” ?
- Top 10 Must-Know Tips for Negotiating Your Publishing Agreement for Authors and Writers
- California Paid Sick Leave Law FAQs and Tips for Small Business Employers
- Trade Secrets 101: Protecting Your Company’s Most Valuable Assets from Walking Out the Door
- Top Legal Issues and Deal-Making Tips for Negotiating an Artist-Management Agreement for Musicians, Singers, Songwriters, Music Bands, Groups, and Recording Artists
- Axis Hired by Los Angeles Independent Record Label for Studio Producer Engagements
- Axis Legal Counsel Representing Art Collector in International Multi-Million Dollar Fine Art Auction
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- Los Angeles Tattoo Shop Hires Axis Legal Counsel in Shareholder Dispute
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- New York Music Recording Artist Hires Axis for Representation with High Profile Los Angeles Music Management Agency
- Axis Hired by LA’s Leading Immersive Experience Entertainment Company
- What’s the Difference between a Director, Officer, and Shareholder?
- Does your Company Need to Obtain Foreign Qualification To Do Business in California?
- Can a Business Delete a Yelp Review?
- Can a Business Win the Lottery?
- Business Tax Calculator – Sole Proprietorship vs C Corp vs S Corp vs LLC
- How to Start a Tattoo Shop in California – Help and Tips for New Tattoo Shop Owners
- Can a Company Not Hire Smokers?
- Can a Business Block Someone on Facebook?
- Can an Employee be Fired While on Disability?
- Can an Employee be Fired for No Reason?
- Can an Employee be Fired for Medical Reasons
- Overview of Copyrighting a New Work of Authorship
- Steps to Dissolve Corporation in California
- Film Production Law: A Legal Guide for Filmmakers and Film Producers for Short Films, Feature Films and Film Projects
- Top Tax Tips and Traps for Los Angeles Entertainment and Creative Professionals
- Can a Company Rescind a Job Offer?
- Can a Company Refuse Pennies?
- Can a Business Play Spotify or Pandora at Work? Is it Legal?
- How Should a California Business Accomodate LGBT and Transgender Employees in the Workplace
- Top 4Q 2015 Must-Do’s for California Business Owners
- Estate-Planning: Why the First Step is the Hardest Step
- Can a California Corporation Do Business in Nevada to Save on Taxes or Fees?
- Thinking of Congratulating a Celebrity? Don’t….(and Save Yourself a Lawsuit)
- Bad Hire: Can You Un-Hire a Employee Who Should Never Have Been Hired?
- Are Employers Required to Offer Vacation in California?
- Having Trouble Getting Investor Funding For Your Startup? Here are Some Tips.
- Hiring Unpaid Interns: Is it Legal?
- Top 5 Things All Small Business Owners Should Discuss with Their Lawyers
- 5 Tips for Writing Effective Employee Performance Evaluation Reviews
- Top Entertainment Lawyers Los Angeles – Where to Look and How to Find One
- Help! My Startup Is Going Nowhere. What am I Doing Wrong?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- Do we need to issue paper stock certificates? Can electronic stock certificates be used?
- Is it necessary to have a corporate seal?
- What is an Indemnification Provision and should we have one?
- When should my company’s fiscal year end?
- Should I Incorporate in Delaware, California, Nevada, or Elsewhere?
- How many shares should my new corporation issue to stockholders?
- Is it Necessary to Issue Member Units When Forming a LLP, LP or other type of Partnership?
- Is it Necessary to Issue Shares When Forming a Corporation?
- What is an EIN and Why Is It Necessary?
- How Many Directors Should My New Corporation Have?
- Can I List a PO Box as My Business Address?
- Are there limitations or restrictions on what I can name my new business?
- Why Do I Need to Add “LLC” after my new LLC’s name?
- Why Do I Need to Add “Inc.” “Incorporated” “Corporation” or “Corp” after my new company’s name?
- Entity Comparison Chart
- Labor & Employment Guide for California Businesses
- Licensing & Permitting Guide for New California Businesses
- Guide to Taxes for New California Corporations
- Overview of Intellectual Property Protections for Business Products & Services
- Can Employers Fire Employees for Legally-Prescribed Medical Marijuana?
- Easy Document Retention Guidelines for California Businesses
- International Entrepreneurs: Can a Foreign Non-Citizen be a Founder of a New U.S. Startup?
- “Help! A Bad Review is Ruining My Business. What Can I Do?”
- What is a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement and Why Have One?
- Thinking of Starting Your Own New Business? When to Quit your Day Job.
- What are California’s Laws on Meal and Rest Breaks?
- Top 5 Insurance Regrets for Businesses
- Help! A New Competitor has Stolen our Company’s Name…How Do We Stop Them from Using the Same Name?
- Patent Primer for Startups and Businesses
- Dealing with Moonlighting Employees for California Employers
- Sample Reasonable Accomodation Checklist for California Employers
- Weed at the Workplace: Dealing with Employees on Medical Marijuana
- Patent, Trademark, Copyright – What Kind of Protection Does Your Startup Need?
- Do Founders Really Need a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement for Founder’s Shares?
- Risk v. Reward: Thinking of Starting a Marijuana Dispensary or Delivery Startup?
- Sample Medical Marijuana Policy for California Employers
- What is the Definition of Wrongful Termination in California and What Are Some Examples?
- Does a Single Owner Corporation, C, Corp, S Corp or LLC Need to Have Annual Meetings of Shareholders and Directors?
- Does a Delaware Corporation or LLC Have to Make Annual Filings in California?
- The Taxman Cometh: Tips for Navigating the Tax Consequences of Crowdfunding Money
- Sony Hacking Scandal: Do California Small Businesses Need Cyber Insurance?
- Is it Illegal in California for Businesses to Refuse to Serve LGBT or Gay Customers?
- Common FAQs for California’s New Paid Sick Leave Law
- AXIS Hired by New York Entertainment Company for Labor & Employment Matters
- International Beverage Manufacturer Hires AXIS for Expansion Efforts
- Screenwriters’ Dealmaking Tips for Negotiating a Screenplay for a Film and Television Option/Purchase Agreement
- How to Legally Sample Music
- Feds Cracking Down on Los Angeles Fashion District Businesses
- Top 10 Most Expensive Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Startups & Entrepreneurs
- Thinking of Starting Up? Tips for Entrepreneurs
- What is a Trademark and When Do You Need One? Trademark Tips, FAQs, and Help
- Axis Retained in LLC Dispute Dispute
- Basics of Loan-Out Companies for Entertainers in Music, Film, TV, and Arts
- Axis Represents Emerging Band in Management Transaction
- AXIS Hired to Represent Transportation Client in Commercial Dispute
- Axis Represents Aspiring Hip Hop Artist
- AXIS Counsels Green Technologies Startup
- AXIS Counsels Record Label Startup
- AXIS Hired to Represent Film Producer in Film Production Dispute
- AXIS Hired to Dissolve and Distribute Assets of Internet Startup
- Axis Retained in LLC Dispute
- Two New Proposed California Laws Spell Woes for California Business Owners
- Axis Represents Client in Commercial Real Estate Dispute
- The Top 7 Reasons Employees Sue Employers
- Hobby Lobby: What California Small Businesses Need to Know About Religious Belief Exemptions
- Axis Represents Film Producer in Production Dispute
- Rabeh Soofi’s Article on Privacy Litigation published in The Advocate
- Rampant Transgressions Yet Elusive Liability: New Challenges to Litigating Privacy and Data Breach Claims in California
- Axis Hired to Represent New Venture-Backed Online Services Startup
- Axis Hired by Victim of a Privacy Violation Involving Major California Hospital System
- Letting Go: How to Properly Fire An Employee
- Sample Exit Interview Checklist
- Axis Represents Theater Production Company
- New California Laws Prohibiting Employers from Firing Undocumented Workers Engaging in Protected Activity
- When Startups and Founders Divorce: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
- Crowdfunding Venture Hires Axis as General Counsel
- Why Incorporate in Delaware? Tips for your Startup or Business
- Axis Legal Counsel Counsels Heir in Entertainment Royalties Dispute Involving Major Record Label Artist
- What is Malicious Prosecution and How to Handle Malicious Prosecution Threats
- BYOD? CA Court Says Employers Must Reimburse Employees for PDAs/Phones Required for Work
- Pre-Formation Checklists
- Sample Board Resolution Template (Unanimous Consent Without Meeting)
- Registering Foreign LLPs in California
- Corporation Pre-Formation Checklist
- Non-Profit Pre-Formation Checklist
- LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) Pre-Formation Considerations
- LLC (Limited Liability Company) Pre-Formation Checklist
- Limited Partnership (LP) Pre-Formation Considerations
- Form Minutes
- Sample Checklist for Approval of Transactions with Interested Directors/Officers
- Entity Comparison – What Should You Form?
- Top 5 Most Common Errors in Small Business Employee Handbooks
- Basic Will Guide and Overview
- California Attorney General Issues New Privacy Guidelines for California Businesses
- Axis Files Lawsuit Against Music Band On Behalf of Unpaid Musician
- Axis Presents “Basics of Starting Up” Seminar
- Top 10 Most Expensive Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Startups & Entrepreneurs
- Starting a Food Business in Los Angeles, California
- California’s Proposed New Law (AB 1710) Would Hold Retailers Liable for Data Breaches
- Cybersecurity Requirements Businesses Should Demand from Vendors
- Tweets, Lies, and False Advertising: New Lawsuit Says Candid Photos are Unlawful False Endorsements
- Commerce Clause and the Resale Art Market: California Artists May Soon Lose Right to Resale Royalties
- Stopped at the Border: Enforcing Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks against Infringing Imports
- The Difference Between Patents and Trade Secrets — How Is Your Business Protecting Its Valuable Data?
- What Every California Employer’s Employee Handbook Should Include
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi interviewed by RTL Television
- Singer/Songwriter Hires Axis in Distribution Representation involving Major Record Label
- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Counsels New York Merchandising Startup
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi’s Article About NSA Surveillance Published in The Recorder
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
- Are You the Victim of a HIPAA Violation? Axis’s Guide to Your Rights.
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi referenced in Lexis-Nexis Publication about Social Media
- Axis Hired in Trust Litigation Matter
- Los Angeles Small Business Hires Axis to Handle Anti-Competitive Business Practices by Competitor
- How to Handle a Data Breach or Privacy Violation
- Axis Hired to by New Entertainment Start-Up
- Los Angeles Record Label Hires Axis
- Do I Need an Entertainment Lawyer? How Entertainment Lawyers Work and When to Hire One
- Axis Hired by Hollywood Actor
- Sued in Los Angeles, California? What to Do Next if You Need Help
- Start-Up Resource Management Company Hires Axis for Corporate Representation
- Nationally-known Business Client Hires Axis in High-Profile Entertainment Litigation Dispute
- Start-Up Environmental Products Company Hires Axis for Business Transaction Advice
- Start-Up Environmental Products Company Hires Axis for Business Transaction Advice
- International Software Development Company Hires Axis for Business Litigation Dispute
- Legal Malpractice Client Hires Axis Legal Counsel
- California Law Restricts Employers’ Use of Employees’ Criminal Records
- Handling a Small Estate After the Death of a Loved One
- Starting a Band – What are the Legal Issues?
- Top New California Employment Laws Affecting Small Businesses and Private Employers
- Axis Counsels Start-Up Hip-Hop / R&B Record Label & Management Company
- Axis Hired to Represent Music Group and Band Members
- Does Your Business Need Cyber Insurance?
- What is a Trust? Preparing a Living Trust in California
- Do I Need a Will? Making a Will in California
- Axis Represents Reality-TV Show Star with Legal Dispute
- Axis Hired in Hollywood, California Medical Privacy Dispute
- U.S. Supreme Court Makes it Harder for Employees to Prove Workplace Retaliation
- California Assembly Approves Bill to Expand Paid Family Leave
- Attorney Rabeh M. A. Soofi Recognized by Los Angeles Magazine
- Managing Attorney Rabeh M. A. Soofi interviewed on WKFI 640 AM
- Axis Publishes Op-Ed Piece on U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Devastating to Small Businesses
- U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling Devastating to Small Businesses
- Real Estate Legal Dispute – Axis Legal Counsel Retained
- Axis Counsels International Model in Publicity Dispute
- Axis Retained as Legal Counsel for Lawsuit v. Peet’s Coffees and Teas
- Axis Represents Master Track Producer from World-Famous Record Label
- Axis Helps Record Label Start-up
- Published Author Seeks Axis’s Legal Advice Regarding Film Option Rights
- Major-Network Television Actress Consults with Axis Regarding Entertainment Career Management
- Axis Counsels Reality Show Contestants With Publicity Claims
- Trademark Classes FAQ
- Soofi publishes “New U.S. law OKs disclosure of consumer video rentals”
- Soofi Published for “Nationwide Fight Brewing Over ‘Gay Conversion Therapy'”
- Axis Published in Daily Journal for “California’s New Privacy Requirements for Mobile Apps”
Intellectual Property
- Basics of Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Trade Secrets 101: Protecting Your Company’s Most Valuable Assets from Walking Out the Door
- Can a Business Play Spotify or Pandora at Work? Is it Legal?
- Thinking of Congratulating a Celebrity? Don’t….(and Save Yourself a Lawsuit)
- Top 5 Things All Small Business Owners Should Discuss with Their Lawyers
- Overview of Intellectual Property Protections for Business Products & Services
- Help! A New Competitor has Stolen our Company’s Name…How Do We Stop Them from Using the Same Name?
- Patent Primer for Startups and Businesses
- Patent, Trademark, Copyright – What Kind of Protection Does Your Startup Need?
- Top 10 Most Expensive Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Startups & Entrepreneurs
- What is a Trademark and When Do You Need One? Trademark Tips, FAQs, and Help
- Stopped at the Border: Enforcing Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks against Infringing Imports
- Trademark Classes FAQ
Labor & Employment
- California 2022 Rest Break Laws | Los Angeles 2022 Rest Break Laws
- Employer’s Guide to Responding to an Employee’s Unemployment Claim
- How to Deal with Overly Political Employees
- Can a California Employer Ask Job Applicants to Disclose Criminal History?
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Tips from Tesla’s Elon Musk: Should You Test How Useful Your Employees Are to Your Business?
- Coronavirus Policy for California Employers
- California Interview Questions – What Not to Ask
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- New California Ruling on Work Break Policies Will Affect Employers Statewide
- Exempt or Non-Exempt: How to Determine Proper Exemption Status for your California Employees
- California Paid Sick Leave Law FAQs and Tips for Small Business Employers
- How Should a California Business Accomodate LGBT and Transgender Employees in the Workplace
- Bad Hire: Can You Un-Hire a Employee Who Should Never Have Been Hired?
- Hiring Unpaid Interns: Is it Legal?
- Top 5 Things All Small Business Owners Should Discuss with Their Lawyers
- 5 Tips for Writing Effective Employee Performance Evaluation Reviews
- Labor & Employment Guide for California Businesses
- Dealing with Moonlighting Employees for California Employers
- Sample Reasonable Accomodation Checklist for California Employers
- Weed at the Workplace: Dealing with Employees on Medical Marijuana
- Sample Medical Marijuana Policy for California Employers
- Common FAQs for California’s New Paid Sick Leave Law
- Letting Go: How to Properly Fire An Employee
- Sample Exit Interview Checklist
- New California Laws Prohibiting Employers from Firing Undocumented Workers Engaging in Protected Activity
- Top 5 Most Common Errors in Small Business Employee Handbooks
- Top New California Employment Laws Affecting Small Businesses and Private Employers
- California Assembly Approves Bill to Expand Paid Family Leave
Asset Protection
- How to Work With Brands (And Protect Yourself)
- Will Your Cryptocurrency or DeFi Platform Require Securities Compliance Under the U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule?
- U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule on Cryptocurrency Custodians Means More Regulation for Crypto and DeFi Platforms
- Does Staking Cryptocurrency Require Securities Compliance?
- Tiktok Influencers: Could you Lower your Taxes by Turning Your Tiktok Account into a Business?
- Tiktok Influencer Agreements: What Legal Issues Should be Covered in a Tiktok Influencer Agreement?
- The DAO Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Setting up a DAO Legally
- Do You Need to Register your Token or NFT with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission?
- Is Your Token a Security or Commodity?
- What is a Trust and Do You Need One?
- Who Makes End of Life Decisions When an Accidental Tragedy Occurs?
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired in Trust Litigation Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Case involving Multiple Family Members
- California Will Requirements and Top Wills FAQs
- California 2022 Rest Break Laws | Los Angeles 2022 Rest Break Laws
- Could Your LLC Save on Taxes by Converting to an S Corp?
- Employer’s Guide to Responding to an Employee’s Unemployment Claim
- How to Deal with Overly Political Employees
- Can a Business Ban a Customer?
- Is an Officer of a Corporation An Employee?
- Can a California Employer Ask Job Applicants to Disclose Criminal History?
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Thinking of Hiring an Influencer to Help Promote Your Business or its Products and Services? Here’s What Your Influencer Agreement Should Look Like:
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Founders Agreements: A Comprehensive Guide
- Basics of Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Tips from Tesla’s Elon Musk: Should You Test How Useful Your Employees Are to Your Business?
- Coronavirus Policy for California Employers
- Can a Company Have Two Presidents?
- Can Your Business Record Phone Calls?
- Thinking about an Offshore Bank Account? Is Offshore Banking Even Legal? The Basics of Setting up an Offshore Bank Account
- Guide to Taxes for New California LLCs
- How to Form a New Charity in California
- Website Buttons
- California Liquor License Rules: Special Events, 1-Day Events, and Private Parties
- California Interview Questions – What Not to Ask
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Top Tax Savings Tips When Paying Yourself as a Business Owner
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Keurigs, Kindergarteners, and a Startup
- New Percussion Equipment for Middle School Marching Band
- Zoo Books for 1st Grade Readers in Columbia, Missouri
- New School Supplies for South Carolina Elementary Schoolkids
- Ancient Egypt Books for Mrs. Ratchford’s Elementary Class
- Art Supplies for Native American Art Projects
- New Books for Rockaway Park’s Middle School Students
- “Rock Club” is Here to Stay!
- New Indoor Recess Games for Indiana Students
- Top Tax Tips for California Small Businesses
- New California Ruling on Work Break Policies Will Affect Employers Statewide
- A Major National Retailer Has Stolen Your Work, and You’ve Become a Victim of Copyright Infringement: What Do You Do Now?
- Exempt or Non-Exempt: How to Determine Proper Exemption Status for your California Employees
- Quiz: Is Your Business Unknowingly Violating California Labor Laws?
- Are Settlement Payments to Nonresident Aliens in Civil Litigation “U.S. Source Income” ?
- Top 10 Must-Know Tips for Negotiating Your Publishing Agreement for Authors and Writers
- California Paid Sick Leave Law FAQs and Tips for Small Business Employers
- Trade Secrets 101: Protecting Your Company’s Most Valuable Assets from Walking Out the Door
- Top Legal Issues and Deal-Making Tips for Negotiating an Artist-Management Agreement for Musicians, Singers, Songwriters, Music Bands, Groups, and Recording Artists
- Axis Hired by Los Angeles Independent Record Label for Studio Producer Engagements
- Axis Legal Counsel Representing Art Collector in International Multi-Million Dollar Fine Art Auction
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- Los Angeles Tattoo Shop Hires Axis Legal Counsel in Shareholder Dispute
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- New York Music Recording Artist Hires Axis for Representation with High Profile Los Angeles Music Management Agency
- Axis Hired by LA’s Leading Immersive Experience Entertainment Company
- What’s the Difference between a Director, Officer, and Shareholder?
- Does your Company Need to Obtain Foreign Qualification To Do Business in California?
- Can a Business Delete a Yelp Review?
- Can a Business Win the Lottery?
- Business Tax Calculator – Sole Proprietorship vs C Corp vs S Corp vs LLC
- How to Start a Tattoo Shop in California – Help and Tips for New Tattoo Shop Owners
- Can a Company Not Hire Smokers?
- Can a Business Block Someone on Facebook?
- Can an Employee be Fired While on Disability?
- Can an Employee be Fired for No Reason?
- Can an Employee be Fired for Medical Reasons
- Overview of Copyrighting a New Work of Authorship
- Steps to Dissolve Corporation in California
- Film Production Law: A Legal Guide for Filmmakers and Film Producers for Short Films, Feature Films and Film Projects
- Top Tax Tips and Traps for Los Angeles Entertainment and Creative Professionals
- Can a Company Rescind a Job Offer?
- Can a Company Refuse Pennies?
- Can a Business Play Spotify or Pandora at Work? Is it Legal?
- How Should a California Business Accomodate LGBT and Transgender Employees in the Workplace
- Top 4Q 2015 Must-Do’s for California Business Owners
- Estate-Planning: Why the First Step is the Hardest Step
- Can a California Corporation Do Business in Nevada to Save on Taxes or Fees?
- Thinking of Congratulating a Celebrity? Don’t….(and Save Yourself a Lawsuit)
- Bad Hire: Can You Un-Hire a Employee Who Should Never Have Been Hired?
- Are Employers Required to Offer Vacation in California?
- Having Trouble Getting Investor Funding For Your Startup? Here are Some Tips.
- Hiring Unpaid Interns: Is it Legal?
- Top 5 Things All Small Business Owners Should Discuss with Their Lawyers
- 5 Tips for Writing Effective Employee Performance Evaluation Reviews
- Top Entertainment Lawyers Los Angeles – Where to Look and How to Find One
- Help! My Startup Is Going Nowhere. What am I Doing Wrong?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- Do we need to issue paper stock certificates? Can electronic stock certificates be used?
- Is it necessary to have a corporate seal?
- What is an Indemnification Provision and should we have one?
- When should my company’s fiscal year end?
- Should I Incorporate in Delaware, California, Nevada, or Elsewhere?
- How many shares should my new corporation issue to stockholders?
- Is it Necessary to Issue Member Units When Forming a LLP, LP or other type of Partnership?
- Is it Necessary to Issue Shares When Forming a Corporation?
- What is an EIN and Why Is It Necessary?
- How Many Directors Should My New Corporation Have?
- Can I List a PO Box as My Business Address?
- Are there limitations or restrictions on what I can name my new business?
- Why Do I Need to Add “LLC” after my new LLC’s name?
- Why Do I Need to Add “Inc.” “Incorporated” “Corporation” or “Corp” after my new company’s name?
- Entity Comparison Chart
- Labor & Employment Guide for California Businesses
- Licensing & Permitting Guide for New California Businesses
- Guide to Taxes for New California Corporations
- Overview of Intellectual Property Protections for Business Products & Services
- Can Employers Fire Employees for Legally-Prescribed Medical Marijuana?
- Easy Document Retention Guidelines for California Businesses
- International Entrepreneurs: Can a Foreign Non-Citizen be a Founder of a New U.S. Startup?
- “Help! A Bad Review is Ruining My Business. What Can I Do?”
- What is a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement and Why Have One?
- Thinking of Starting Your Own New Business? When to Quit your Day Job.
- What are California’s Laws on Meal and Rest Breaks?
- Top 5 Insurance Regrets for Businesses
- Help! A New Competitor has Stolen our Company’s Name…How Do We Stop Them from Using the Same Name?
- Patent Primer for Startups and Businesses
- Dealing with Moonlighting Employees for California Employers
- Sample Reasonable Accomodation Checklist for California Employers
- Weed at the Workplace: Dealing with Employees on Medical Marijuana
- Patent, Trademark, Copyright – What Kind of Protection Does Your Startup Need?
- Do Founders Really Need a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement for Founder’s Shares?
- Risk v. Reward: Thinking of Starting a Marijuana Dispensary or Delivery Startup?
- Sample Medical Marijuana Policy for California Employers
- What is the Definition of Wrongful Termination in California and What Are Some Examples?
- Does a Single Owner Corporation, C, Corp, S Corp or LLC Need to Have Annual Meetings of Shareholders and Directors?
- Does a Delaware Corporation or LLC Have to Make Annual Filings in California?
- The Taxman Cometh: Tips for Navigating the Tax Consequences of Crowdfunding Money
- Sony Hacking Scandal: Do California Small Businesses Need Cyber Insurance?
- Is it Illegal in California for Businesses to Refuse to Serve LGBT or Gay Customers?
- Common FAQs for California’s New Paid Sick Leave Law
- AXIS Hired by New York Entertainment Company for Labor & Employment Matters
- International Beverage Manufacturer Hires AXIS for Expansion Efforts
- Screenwriters’ Dealmaking Tips for Negotiating a Screenplay for a Film and Television Option/Purchase Agreement
- How to Legally Sample Music
- Feds Cracking Down on Los Angeles Fashion District Businesses
- Top 10 Most Expensive Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Startups & Entrepreneurs
- Thinking of Starting Up? Tips for Entrepreneurs
- What is a Trademark and When Do You Need One? Trademark Tips, FAQs, and Help
- Axis Retained in LLC Dispute Dispute
- Basics of Loan-Out Companies for Entertainers in Music, Film, TV, and Arts
- Axis Represents Emerging Band in Management Transaction
- AXIS Hired to Represent Transportation Client in Commercial Dispute
- Axis Represents Aspiring Hip Hop Artist
- AXIS Counsels Green Technologies Startup
- AXIS Counsels Record Label Startup
- AXIS Hired to Represent Film Producer in Film Production Dispute
- AXIS Hired to Dissolve and Distribute Assets of Internet Startup
- Axis Retained in LLC Dispute
- Two New Proposed California Laws Spell Woes for California Business Owners
- Axis Represents Client in Commercial Real Estate Dispute
- The Top 7 Reasons Employees Sue Employers
- Hobby Lobby: What California Small Businesses Need to Know About Religious Belief Exemptions
- Axis Represents Film Producer in Production Dispute
- Rabeh Soofi’s Article on Privacy Litigation published in The Advocate
- Rampant Transgressions Yet Elusive Liability: New Challenges to Litigating Privacy and Data Breach Claims in California
- Axis Hired to Represent New Venture-Backed Online Services Startup
- Axis Hired by Victim of a Privacy Violation Involving Major California Hospital System
- Letting Go: How to Properly Fire An Employee
- Sample Exit Interview Checklist
- Axis Represents Theater Production Company
- New California Laws Prohibiting Employers from Firing Undocumented Workers Engaging in Protected Activity
- When Startups and Founders Divorce: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
- Crowdfunding Venture Hires Axis as General Counsel
- Why Incorporate in Delaware? Tips for your Startup or Business
- Axis Legal Counsel Counsels Heir in Entertainment Royalties Dispute Involving Major Record Label Artist
- What is Malicious Prosecution and How to Handle Malicious Prosecution Threats
- BYOD? CA Court Says Employers Must Reimburse Employees for PDAs/Phones Required for Work
- Pre-Formation Checklists
- Sample Board Resolution Template (Unanimous Consent Without Meeting)
- Registering Foreign LLPs in California
- Corporation Pre-Formation Checklist
- Non-Profit Pre-Formation Checklist
- LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) Pre-Formation Considerations
- LLC (Limited Liability Company) Pre-Formation Checklist
- Limited Partnership (LP) Pre-Formation Considerations
- Form Minutes
- Sample Checklist for Approval of Transactions with Interested Directors/Officers
- Entity Comparison – What Should You Form?
- Top 5 Most Common Errors in Small Business Employee Handbooks
- Basic Will Guide and Overview
- California Attorney General Issues New Privacy Guidelines for California Businesses
- Axis Files Lawsuit Against Music Band On Behalf of Unpaid Musician
- Axis Presents “Basics of Starting Up” Seminar
- Top 10 Most Expensive Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Startups & Entrepreneurs
- Starting a Food Business in Los Angeles, California
- California’s Proposed New Law (AB 1710) Would Hold Retailers Liable for Data Breaches
- Cybersecurity Requirements Businesses Should Demand from Vendors
- Tweets, Lies, and False Advertising: New Lawsuit Says Candid Photos are Unlawful False Endorsements
- Commerce Clause and the Resale Art Market: California Artists May Soon Lose Right to Resale Royalties
- Stopped at the Border: Enforcing Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks against Infringing Imports
- The Difference Between Patents and Trade Secrets — How Is Your Business Protecting Its Valuable Data?
- What Every California Employer’s Employee Handbook Should Include
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi interviewed by RTL Television
- Singer/Songwriter Hires Axis in Distribution Representation involving Major Record Label
- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Counsels New York Merchandising Startup
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi’s Article About NSA Surveillance Published in The Recorder
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
- Are You the Victim of a HIPAA Violation? Axis’s Guide to Your Rights.
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi referenced in Lexis-Nexis Publication about Social Media
- Axis Hired in Trust Litigation Matter
- Los Angeles Small Business Hires Axis to Handle Anti-Competitive Business Practices by Competitor
- How to Handle a Data Breach or Privacy Violation
- Axis Hired to by New Entertainment Start-Up
- Los Angeles Record Label Hires Axis
- Do I Need an Entertainment Lawyer? How Entertainment Lawyers Work and When to Hire One
- Axis Hired by Hollywood Actor
- Sued in Los Angeles, California? What to Do Next if You Need Help
- Start-Up Resource Management Company Hires Axis for Corporate Representation
- Nationally-known Business Client Hires Axis in High-Profile Entertainment Litigation Dispute
- Start-Up Environmental Products Company Hires Axis for Business Transaction Advice
- Start-Up Environmental Products Company Hires Axis for Business Transaction Advice
- International Software Development Company Hires Axis for Business Litigation Dispute
- Legal Malpractice Client Hires Axis Legal Counsel
- California Law Restricts Employers’ Use of Employees’ Criminal Records
- Handling a Small Estate After the Death of a Loved One
- Starting a Band – What are the Legal Issues?
- Top New California Employment Laws Affecting Small Businesses and Private Employers
- Axis Counsels Start-Up Hip-Hop / R&B Record Label & Management Company
- Axis Hired to Represent Music Group and Band Members
- Does Your Business Need Cyber Insurance?
- What is a Trust? Preparing a Living Trust in California
- Do I Need a Will? Making a Will in California
- Axis Represents Reality-TV Show Star with Legal Dispute
- Axis Hired in Hollywood, California Medical Privacy Dispute
- U.S. Supreme Court Makes it Harder for Employees to Prove Workplace Retaliation
- California Assembly Approves Bill to Expand Paid Family Leave
- Attorney Rabeh M. A. Soofi Recognized by Los Angeles Magazine
- Managing Attorney Rabeh M. A. Soofi interviewed on WKFI 640 AM
- Axis Publishes Op-Ed Piece on U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Devastating to Small Businesses
- U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling Devastating to Small Businesses
- Real Estate Legal Dispute – Axis Legal Counsel Retained
- Axis Counsels International Model in Publicity Dispute
- Axis Retained as Legal Counsel for Lawsuit v. Peet’s Coffees and Teas
- Axis Represents Master Track Producer from World-Famous Record Label
- Axis Helps Record Label Start-up
- Published Author Seeks Axis’s Legal Advice Regarding Film Option Rights
- Major-Network Television Actress Consults with Axis Regarding Entertainment Career Management
- Axis Counsels Reality Show Contestants With Publicity Claims
- Trademark Classes FAQ
- Soofi publishes “New U.S. law OKs disclosure of consumer video rentals”
- Soofi Published for “Nationwide Fight Brewing Over ‘Gay Conversion Therapy'”
- Axis Published in Daily Journal for “California’s New Privacy Requirements for Mobile Apps”
Privacy
- How to Work With Brands (And Protect Yourself)
- Will Your Cryptocurrency or DeFi Platform Require Securities Compliance Under the U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule?
- U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule on Cryptocurrency Custodians Means More Regulation for Crypto and DeFi Platforms
- Does Staking Cryptocurrency Require Securities Compliance?
- Tiktok Influencers: Could you Lower your Taxes by Turning Your Tiktok Account into a Business?
- Tiktok Influencer Agreements: What Legal Issues Should be Covered in a Tiktok Influencer Agreement?
- The DAO Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Setting up a DAO Legally
- Do You Need to Register your Token or NFT with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission?
- Is Your Token a Security or Commodity?
- What is a Trust and Do You Need One?
- Who Makes End of Life Decisions When an Accidental Tragedy Occurs?
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired in Trust Litigation Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Case involving Multiple Family Members
- California Will Requirements and Top Wills FAQs
- California 2022 Rest Break Laws | Los Angeles 2022 Rest Break Laws
- Could Your LLC Save on Taxes by Converting to an S Corp?
- Employer’s Guide to Responding to an Employee’s Unemployment Claim
- How to Deal with Overly Political Employees
- Can a Business Ban a Customer?
- Is an Officer of a Corporation An Employee?
- Can a California Employer Ask Job Applicants to Disclose Criminal History?
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Thinking of Hiring an Influencer to Help Promote Your Business or its Products and Services? Here’s What Your Influencer Agreement Should Look Like:
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Founders Agreements: A Comprehensive Guide
- Basics of Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Tips from Tesla’s Elon Musk: Should You Test How Useful Your Employees Are to Your Business?
- Coronavirus Policy for California Employers
- Can a Company Have Two Presidents?
- Can Your Business Record Phone Calls?
- Thinking about an Offshore Bank Account? Is Offshore Banking Even Legal? The Basics of Setting up an Offshore Bank Account
- Guide to Taxes for New California LLCs
- How to Form a New Charity in California
- Website Buttons
- California Liquor License Rules: Special Events, 1-Day Events, and Private Parties
- California Interview Questions – What Not to Ask
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Top Tax Savings Tips When Paying Yourself as a Business Owner
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Keurigs, Kindergarteners, and a Startup
- New Percussion Equipment for Middle School Marching Band
- Zoo Books for 1st Grade Readers in Columbia, Missouri
- New School Supplies for South Carolina Elementary Schoolkids
- Ancient Egypt Books for Mrs. Ratchford’s Elementary Class
- Art Supplies for Native American Art Projects
- New Books for Rockaway Park’s Middle School Students
- “Rock Club” is Here to Stay!
- New Indoor Recess Games for Indiana Students
- Top Tax Tips for California Small Businesses
- New California Ruling on Work Break Policies Will Affect Employers Statewide
- A Major National Retailer Has Stolen Your Work, and You’ve Become a Victim of Copyright Infringement: What Do You Do Now?
- Exempt or Non-Exempt: How to Determine Proper Exemption Status for your California Employees
- Quiz: Is Your Business Unknowingly Violating California Labor Laws?
- Are Settlement Payments to Nonresident Aliens in Civil Litigation “U.S. Source Income” ?
- Top 10 Must-Know Tips for Negotiating Your Publishing Agreement for Authors and Writers
- California Paid Sick Leave Law FAQs and Tips for Small Business Employers
- Trade Secrets 101: Protecting Your Company’s Most Valuable Assets from Walking Out the Door
- Top Legal Issues and Deal-Making Tips for Negotiating an Artist-Management Agreement for Musicians, Singers, Songwriters, Music Bands, Groups, and Recording Artists
- Axis Hired by Los Angeles Independent Record Label for Studio Producer Engagements
- Axis Legal Counsel Representing Art Collector in International Multi-Million Dollar Fine Art Auction
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- Los Angeles Tattoo Shop Hires Axis Legal Counsel in Shareholder Dispute
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- New York Music Recording Artist Hires Axis for Representation with High Profile Los Angeles Music Management Agency
- Axis Hired by LA’s Leading Immersive Experience Entertainment Company
- What’s the Difference between a Director, Officer, and Shareholder?
- Does your Company Need to Obtain Foreign Qualification To Do Business in California?
- Can a Business Delete a Yelp Review?
- Can a Business Win the Lottery?
- Business Tax Calculator – Sole Proprietorship vs C Corp vs S Corp vs LLC
- How to Start a Tattoo Shop in California – Help and Tips for New Tattoo Shop Owners
- Can a Company Not Hire Smokers?
- Can a Business Block Someone on Facebook?
- Can an Employee be Fired While on Disability?
- Can an Employee be Fired for No Reason?
- Can an Employee be Fired for Medical Reasons
- Overview of Copyrighting a New Work of Authorship
- Steps to Dissolve Corporation in California
- Film Production Law: A Legal Guide for Filmmakers and Film Producers for Short Films, Feature Films and Film Projects
- Top Tax Tips and Traps for Los Angeles Entertainment and Creative Professionals
- Can a Company Rescind a Job Offer?
- Can a Company Refuse Pennies?
- Can a Business Play Spotify or Pandora at Work? Is it Legal?
- How Should a California Business Accomodate LGBT and Transgender Employees in the Workplace
- Top 4Q 2015 Must-Do’s for California Business Owners
- Estate-Planning: Why the First Step is the Hardest Step
- Can a California Corporation Do Business in Nevada to Save on Taxes or Fees?
- Thinking of Congratulating a Celebrity? Don’t….(and Save Yourself a Lawsuit)
- Bad Hire: Can You Un-Hire a Employee Who Should Never Have Been Hired?
- Are Employers Required to Offer Vacation in California?
- Having Trouble Getting Investor Funding For Your Startup? Here are Some Tips.
- Hiring Unpaid Interns: Is it Legal?
- Top 5 Things All Small Business Owners Should Discuss with Their Lawyers
- 5 Tips for Writing Effective Employee Performance Evaluation Reviews
- Top Entertainment Lawyers Los Angeles – Where to Look and How to Find One
- Help! My Startup Is Going Nowhere. What am I Doing Wrong?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- Do we need to issue paper stock certificates? Can electronic stock certificates be used?
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- Axis Represents Emerging Band in Management Transaction
- AXIS Hired to Represent Transportation Client in Commercial Dispute
- Axis Represents Aspiring Hip Hop Artist
- AXIS Counsels Green Technologies Startup
- AXIS Counsels Record Label Startup
- AXIS Hired to Represent Film Producer in Film Production Dispute
- AXIS Hired to Dissolve and Distribute Assets of Internet Startup
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- Axis Represents Film Producer in Production Dispute
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- Crowdfunding Venture Hires Axis as General Counsel
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- Axis Legal Counsel Counsels Heir in Entertainment Royalties Dispute Involving Major Record Label Artist
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- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Counsels New York Merchandising Startup
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi’s Article About NSA Surveillance Published in The Recorder
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
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- Axis Hired to by New Entertainment Start-Up
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- Axis Hired by Hollywood Actor
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- Start-Up Environmental Products Company Hires Axis for Business Transaction Advice
- International Software Development Company Hires Axis for Business Litigation Dispute
- Legal Malpractice Client Hires Axis Legal Counsel
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- Starting a Band – What are the Legal Issues?
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- Axis Retained as Legal Counsel for Lawsuit v. Peet’s Coffees and Teas
- Axis Represents Master Track Producer from World-Famous Record Label
- Axis Helps Record Label Start-up
- Published Author Seeks Axis’s Legal Advice Regarding Film Option Rights
- Major-Network Television Actress Consults with Axis Regarding Entertainment Career Management
- Axis Counsels Reality Show Contestants With Publicity Claims
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- Will Your Cryptocurrency or DeFi Platform Require Securities Compliance Under the U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule?
- U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule on Cryptocurrency Custodians Means More Regulation for Crypto and DeFi Platforms
- Does Staking Cryptocurrency Require Securities Compliance?
- Tiktok Influencers: Could you Lower your Taxes by Turning Your Tiktok Account into a Business?
- Tiktok Influencer Agreements: What Legal Issues Should be Covered in a Tiktok Influencer Agreement?
- The DAO Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Setting up a DAO Legally
- Do You Need to Register your Token or NFT with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission?
- Is Your Token a Security or Commodity?
- What is a Trust and Do You Need One?
- Who Makes End of Life Decisions When an Accidental Tragedy Occurs?
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired in Trust Litigation Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Case involving Multiple Family Members
- California Will Requirements and Top Wills FAQs
- California 2022 Rest Break Laws | Los Angeles 2022 Rest Break Laws
- Could Your LLC Save on Taxes by Converting to an S Corp?
- Employer’s Guide to Responding to an Employee’s Unemployment Claim
- How to Deal with Overly Political Employees
- Can a Business Ban a Customer?
- Is an Officer of a Corporation An Employee?
- Can a California Employer Ask Job Applicants to Disclose Criminal History?
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Thinking of Hiring an Influencer to Help Promote Your Business or its Products and Services? Here’s What Your Influencer Agreement Should Look Like:
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Founders Agreements: A Comprehensive Guide
- Basics of Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Tips from Tesla’s Elon Musk: Should You Test How Useful Your Employees Are to Your Business?
- Coronavirus Policy for California Employers
- Can a Company Have Two Presidents?
- Can Your Business Record Phone Calls?
- Thinking about an Offshore Bank Account? Is Offshore Banking Even Legal? The Basics of Setting up an Offshore Bank Account
- Guide to Taxes for New California LLCs
- How to Form a New Charity in California
- Website Buttons
- California Liquor License Rules: Special Events, 1-Day Events, and Private Parties
- California Interview Questions – What Not to Ask
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Top Tax Savings Tips When Paying Yourself as a Business Owner
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Keurigs, Kindergarteners, and a Startup
- New Percussion Equipment for Middle School Marching Band
- Zoo Books for 1st Grade Readers in Columbia, Missouri
- New School Supplies for South Carolina Elementary Schoolkids
- Ancient Egypt Books for Mrs. Ratchford’s Elementary Class
- Art Supplies for Native American Art Projects
- New Books for Rockaway Park’s Middle School Students
- “Rock Club” is Here to Stay!
- New Indoor Recess Games for Indiana Students
- Top Tax Tips for California Small Businesses
- New California Ruling on Work Break Policies Will Affect Employers Statewide
- A Major National Retailer Has Stolen Your Work, and You’ve Become a Victim of Copyright Infringement: What Do You Do Now?
- Exempt or Non-Exempt: How to Determine Proper Exemption Status for your California Employees
- Quiz: Is Your Business Unknowingly Violating California Labor Laws?
- Are Settlement Payments to Nonresident Aliens in Civil Litigation “U.S. Source Income” ?
- Top 10 Must-Know Tips for Negotiating Your Publishing Agreement for Authors and Writers
- California Paid Sick Leave Law FAQs and Tips for Small Business Employers
- Trade Secrets 101: Protecting Your Company’s Most Valuable Assets from Walking Out the Door
- Top Legal Issues and Deal-Making Tips for Negotiating an Artist-Management Agreement for Musicians, Singers, Songwriters, Music Bands, Groups, and Recording Artists
- Axis Hired by Los Angeles Independent Record Label for Studio Producer Engagements
- Axis Legal Counsel Representing Art Collector in International Multi-Million Dollar Fine Art Auction
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- Los Angeles Tattoo Shop Hires Axis Legal Counsel in Shareholder Dispute
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- New York Music Recording Artist Hires Axis for Representation with High Profile Los Angeles Music Management Agency
- Axis Hired by LA’s Leading Immersive Experience Entertainment Company
- What’s the Difference between a Director, Officer, and Shareholder?
- Does your Company Need to Obtain Foreign Qualification To Do Business in California?
- Can a Business Delete a Yelp Review?
- Can a Business Win the Lottery?
- Business Tax Calculator – Sole Proprietorship vs C Corp vs S Corp vs LLC
- How to Start a Tattoo Shop in California – Help and Tips for New Tattoo Shop Owners
- Can a Company Not Hire Smokers?
- Can a Business Block Someone on Facebook?
- Can an Employee be Fired While on Disability?
- Can an Employee be Fired for No Reason?
- Can an Employee be Fired for Medical Reasons
- Overview of Copyrighting a New Work of Authorship
- Steps to Dissolve Corporation in California
- Film Production Law: A Legal Guide for Filmmakers and Film Producers for Short Films, Feature Films and Film Projects
- Top Tax Tips and Traps for Los Angeles Entertainment and Creative Professionals
- Can a Company Rescind a Job Offer?
- Can a Company Refuse Pennies?
- Can a Business Play Spotify or Pandora at Work? Is it Legal?
- How Should a California Business Accomodate LGBT and Transgender Employees in the Workplace
- Top 4Q 2015 Must-Do’s for California Business Owners
- Estate-Planning: Why the First Step is the Hardest Step
- Can a California Corporation Do Business in Nevada to Save on Taxes or Fees?
- Thinking of Congratulating a Celebrity? Don’t….(and Save Yourself a Lawsuit)
- Bad Hire: Can You Un-Hire a Employee Who Should Never Have Been Hired?
- Are Employers Required to Offer Vacation in California?
- Having Trouble Getting Investor Funding For Your Startup? Here are Some Tips.
- Hiring Unpaid Interns: Is it Legal?
- Top 5 Things All Small Business Owners Should Discuss with Their Lawyers
- 5 Tips for Writing Effective Employee Performance Evaluation Reviews
- Top Entertainment Lawyers Los Angeles – Where to Look and How to Find One
- Help! My Startup Is Going Nowhere. What am I Doing Wrong?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- Do we need to issue paper stock certificates? Can electronic stock certificates be used?
- Is it necessary to have a corporate seal?
- What is an Indemnification Provision and should we have one?
- When should my company’s fiscal year end?
- Should I Incorporate in Delaware, California, Nevada, or Elsewhere?
- How many shares should my new corporation issue to stockholders?
- Is it Necessary to Issue Member Units When Forming a LLP, LP or other type of Partnership?
- Is it Necessary to Issue Shares When Forming a Corporation?
- What is an EIN and Why Is It Necessary?
- How Many Directors Should My New Corporation Have?
- Can I List a PO Box as My Business Address?
- Are there limitations or restrictions on what I can name my new business?
- Why Do I Need to Add “LLC” after my new LLC’s name?
- Why Do I Need to Add “Inc.” “Incorporated” “Corporation” or “Corp” after my new company’s name?
- Entity Comparison Chart
- Labor & Employment Guide for California Businesses
- Licensing & Permitting Guide for New California Businesses
- Guide to Taxes for New California Corporations
- Overview of Intellectual Property Protections for Business Products & Services
- Can Employers Fire Employees for Legally-Prescribed Medical Marijuana?
- Easy Document Retention Guidelines for California Businesses
- International Entrepreneurs: Can a Foreign Non-Citizen be a Founder of a New U.S. Startup?
- “Help! A Bad Review is Ruining My Business. What Can I Do?”
- What is a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement and Why Have One?
- Thinking of Starting Your Own New Business? When to Quit your Day Job.
- What are California’s Laws on Meal and Rest Breaks?
- Top 5 Insurance Regrets for Businesses
- Help! A New Competitor has Stolen our Company’s Name…How Do We Stop Them from Using the Same Name?
- Patent Primer for Startups and Businesses
- Dealing with Moonlighting Employees for California Employers
- Sample Reasonable Accomodation Checklist for California Employers
- Weed at the Workplace: Dealing with Employees on Medical Marijuana
- Patent, Trademark, Copyright – What Kind of Protection Does Your Startup Need?
- Do Founders Really Need a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement for Founder’s Shares?
- Risk v. Reward: Thinking of Starting a Marijuana Dispensary or Delivery Startup?
- Sample Medical Marijuana Policy for California Employers
- What is the Definition of Wrongful Termination in California and What Are Some Examples?
- Does a Single Owner Corporation, C, Corp, S Corp or LLC Need to Have Annual Meetings of Shareholders and Directors?
- Does a Delaware Corporation or LLC Have to Make Annual Filings in California?
- The Taxman Cometh: Tips for Navigating the Tax Consequences of Crowdfunding Money
- Sony Hacking Scandal: Do California Small Businesses Need Cyber Insurance?
- Is it Illegal in California for Businesses to Refuse to Serve LGBT or Gay Customers?
- Common FAQs for California’s New Paid Sick Leave Law
- AXIS Hired by New York Entertainment Company for Labor & Employment Matters
- International Beverage Manufacturer Hires AXIS for Expansion Efforts
- Screenwriters’ Dealmaking Tips for Negotiating a Screenplay for a Film and Television Option/Purchase Agreement
- How to Legally Sample Music
- Feds Cracking Down on Los Angeles Fashion District Businesses
- Top 10 Most Expensive Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Startups & Entrepreneurs
- Thinking of Starting Up? Tips for Entrepreneurs
- What is a Trademark and When Do You Need One? Trademark Tips, FAQs, and Help
- Axis Retained in LLC Dispute Dispute
- Basics of Loan-Out Companies for Entertainers in Music, Film, TV, and Arts
- Axis Represents Emerging Band in Management Transaction
- AXIS Hired to Represent Transportation Client in Commercial Dispute
- Axis Represents Aspiring Hip Hop Artist
- AXIS Counsels Green Technologies Startup
- AXIS Counsels Record Label Startup
- AXIS Hired to Represent Film Producer in Film Production Dispute
- AXIS Hired to Dissolve and Distribute Assets of Internet Startup
- Axis Retained in LLC Dispute
- Two New Proposed California Laws Spell Woes for California Business Owners
- Axis Represents Client in Commercial Real Estate Dispute
- The Top 7 Reasons Employees Sue Employers
- Hobby Lobby: What California Small Businesses Need to Know About Religious Belief Exemptions
- Axis Represents Film Producer in Production Dispute
- Rabeh Soofi’s Article on Privacy Litigation published in The Advocate
- Rampant Transgressions Yet Elusive Liability: New Challenges to Litigating Privacy and Data Breach Claims in California
- Axis Hired to Represent New Venture-Backed Online Services Startup
- Axis Hired by Victim of a Privacy Violation Involving Major California Hospital System
- Letting Go: How to Properly Fire An Employee
- Sample Exit Interview Checklist
- Axis Represents Theater Production Company
- New California Laws Prohibiting Employers from Firing Undocumented Workers Engaging in Protected Activity
- When Startups and Founders Divorce: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
- Crowdfunding Venture Hires Axis as General Counsel
- Why Incorporate in Delaware? Tips for your Startup or Business
- Axis Legal Counsel Counsels Heir in Entertainment Royalties Dispute Involving Major Record Label Artist
- What is Malicious Prosecution and How to Handle Malicious Prosecution Threats
- BYOD? CA Court Says Employers Must Reimburse Employees for PDAs/Phones Required for Work
- Pre-Formation Checklists
- Sample Board Resolution Template (Unanimous Consent Without Meeting)
- Registering Foreign LLPs in California
- Corporation Pre-Formation Checklist
- Non-Profit Pre-Formation Checklist
- LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) Pre-Formation Considerations
- LLC (Limited Liability Company) Pre-Formation Checklist
- Limited Partnership (LP) Pre-Formation Considerations
- Form Minutes
- Sample Checklist for Approval of Transactions with Interested Directors/Officers
- Entity Comparison – What Should You Form?
- Top 5 Most Common Errors in Small Business Employee Handbooks
- Basic Will Guide and Overview
- California Attorney General Issues New Privacy Guidelines for California Businesses
- Axis Files Lawsuit Against Music Band On Behalf of Unpaid Musician
- Axis Presents “Basics of Starting Up” Seminar
- Top 10 Most Expensive Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Startups & Entrepreneurs
- Starting a Food Business in Los Angeles, California
- California’s Proposed New Law (AB 1710) Would Hold Retailers Liable for Data Breaches
- Cybersecurity Requirements Businesses Should Demand from Vendors
- Tweets, Lies, and False Advertising: New Lawsuit Says Candid Photos are Unlawful False Endorsements
- Commerce Clause and the Resale Art Market: California Artists May Soon Lose Right to Resale Royalties
- Stopped at the Border: Enforcing Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks against Infringing Imports
- The Difference Between Patents and Trade Secrets — How Is Your Business Protecting Its Valuable Data?
- What Every California Employer’s Employee Handbook Should Include
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi interviewed by RTL Television
- Singer/Songwriter Hires Axis in Distribution Representation involving Major Record Label
- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Counsels New York Merchandising Startup
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi’s Article About NSA Surveillance Published in The Recorder
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
- Are You the Victim of a HIPAA Violation? Axis’s Guide to Your Rights.
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi referenced in Lexis-Nexis Publication about Social Media
- Axis Hired in Trust Litigation Matter
- Los Angeles Small Business Hires Axis to Handle Anti-Competitive Business Practices by Competitor
- How to Handle a Data Breach or Privacy Violation
- Axis Hired to by New Entertainment Start-Up
- Los Angeles Record Label Hires Axis
- Do I Need an Entertainment Lawyer? How Entertainment Lawyers Work and When to Hire One
- Axis Hired by Hollywood Actor
- Sued in Los Angeles, California? What to Do Next if You Need Help
- Start-Up Resource Management Company Hires Axis for Corporate Representation
- Nationally-known Business Client Hires Axis in High-Profile Entertainment Litigation Dispute
- Start-Up Environmental Products Company Hires Axis for Business Transaction Advice
- Start-Up Environmental Products Company Hires Axis for Business Transaction Advice
- International Software Development Company Hires Axis for Business Litigation Dispute
- Legal Malpractice Client Hires Axis Legal Counsel
- California Law Restricts Employers’ Use of Employees’ Criminal Records
- Handling a Small Estate After the Death of a Loved One
- Starting a Band – What are the Legal Issues?
- Top New California Employment Laws Affecting Small Businesses and Private Employers
- Axis Counsels Start-Up Hip-Hop / R&B Record Label & Management Company
- Axis Hired to Represent Music Group and Band Members
- Does Your Business Need Cyber Insurance?
- What is a Trust? Preparing a Living Trust in California
- Do I Need a Will? Making a Will in California
- Axis Represents Reality-TV Show Star with Legal Dispute
- Axis Hired in Hollywood, California Medical Privacy Dispute
- U.S. Supreme Court Makes it Harder for Employees to Prove Workplace Retaliation
- California Assembly Approves Bill to Expand Paid Family Leave
- Attorney Rabeh M. A. Soofi Recognized by Los Angeles Magazine
- Managing Attorney Rabeh M. A. Soofi interviewed on WKFI 640 AM
- Axis Publishes Op-Ed Piece on U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Devastating to Small Businesses
- U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling Devastating to Small Businesses
- Real Estate Legal Dispute – Axis Legal Counsel Retained
- Axis Counsels International Model in Publicity Dispute
- Axis Retained as Legal Counsel for Lawsuit v. Peet’s Coffees and Teas
- Axis Represents Master Track Producer from World-Famous Record Label
- Axis Helps Record Label Start-up
- Published Author Seeks Axis’s Legal Advice Regarding Film Option Rights
- Major-Network Television Actress Consults with Axis Regarding Entertainment Career Management
- Axis Counsels Reality Show Contestants With Publicity Claims
- Trademark Classes FAQ
- Soofi publishes “New U.S. law OKs disclosure of consumer video rentals”
- Soofi Published for “Nationwide Fight Brewing Over ‘Gay Conversion Therapy'”
- Axis Published in Daily Journal for “California’s New Privacy Requirements for Mobile Apps”
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- How to Work With Brands (And Protect Yourself)
- Will Your Cryptocurrency or DeFi Platform Require Securities Compliance Under the U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule?
- U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule on Cryptocurrency Custodians Means More Regulation for Crypto and DeFi Platforms
- Does Staking Cryptocurrency Require Securities Compliance?
- Tiktok Influencers: Could you Lower your Taxes by Turning Your Tiktok Account into a Business?
- Tiktok Influencer Agreements: What Legal Issues Should be Covered in a Tiktok Influencer Agreement?
- The DAO Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Setting up a DAO Legally
- Do You Need to Register your Token or NFT with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission?
- Is Your Token a Security or Commodity?
- What is a Trust and Do You Need One?
- Who Makes End of Life Decisions When an Accidental Tragedy Occurs?
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired in Trust Litigation Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Case involving Multiple Family Members
- California Will Requirements and Top Wills FAQs
- California 2022 Rest Break Laws | Los Angeles 2022 Rest Break Laws
- Could Your LLC Save on Taxes by Converting to an S Corp?
- Employer’s Guide to Responding to an Employee’s Unemployment Claim
- How to Deal with Overly Political Employees
- Can a Business Ban a Customer?
- Is an Officer of a Corporation An Employee?
- Can a California Employer Ask Job Applicants to Disclose Criminal History?
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Thinking of Hiring an Influencer to Help Promote Your Business or its Products and Services? Here’s What Your Influencer Agreement Should Look Like:
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Founders Agreements: A Comprehensive Guide
- Basics of Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Tips from Tesla’s Elon Musk: Should You Test How Useful Your Employees Are to Your Business?
- Coronavirus Policy for California Employers
- Can a Company Have Two Presidents?
- Can Your Business Record Phone Calls?
- Thinking about an Offshore Bank Account? Is Offshore Banking Even Legal? The Basics of Setting up an Offshore Bank Account
- Guide to Taxes for New California LLCs
- How to Form a New Charity in California
- Website Buttons
- California Liquor License Rules: Special Events, 1-Day Events, and Private Parties
- California Interview Questions – What Not to Ask
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Top Tax Savings Tips When Paying Yourself as a Business Owner
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Keurigs, Kindergarteners, and a Startup
- New Percussion Equipment for Middle School Marching Band
- Zoo Books for 1st Grade Readers in Columbia, Missouri
- New School Supplies for South Carolina Elementary Schoolkids
- Ancient Egypt Books for Mrs. Ratchford’s Elementary Class
- Art Supplies for Native American Art Projects
- New Books for Rockaway Park’s Middle School Students
- “Rock Club” is Here to Stay!
- New Indoor Recess Games for Indiana Students
- Top Tax Tips for California Small Businesses
- New California Ruling on Work Break Policies Will Affect Employers Statewide
- A Major National Retailer Has Stolen Your Work, and You’ve Become a Victim of Copyright Infringement: What Do You Do Now?
- Exempt or Non-Exempt: How to Determine Proper Exemption Status for your California Employees
- Quiz: Is Your Business Unknowingly Violating California Labor Laws?
- Are Settlement Payments to Nonresident Aliens in Civil Litigation “U.S. Source Income” ?
- Top 10 Must-Know Tips for Negotiating Your Publishing Agreement for Authors and Writers
- California Paid Sick Leave Law FAQs and Tips for Small Business Employers
- Trade Secrets 101: Protecting Your Company’s Most Valuable Assets from Walking Out the Door
- Top Legal Issues and Deal-Making Tips for Negotiating an Artist-Management Agreement for Musicians, Singers, Songwriters, Music Bands, Groups, and Recording Artists
- Axis Hired by Los Angeles Independent Record Label for Studio Producer Engagements
- Axis Legal Counsel Representing Art Collector in International Multi-Million Dollar Fine Art Auction
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- Los Angeles Tattoo Shop Hires Axis Legal Counsel in Shareholder Dispute
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- New York Music Recording Artist Hires Axis for Representation with High Profile Los Angeles Music Management Agency
- Axis Hired by LA’s Leading Immersive Experience Entertainment Company
- What’s the Difference between a Director, Officer, and Shareholder?
- Does your Company Need to Obtain Foreign Qualification To Do Business in California?
- Can a Business Delete a Yelp Review?
- Can a Business Win the Lottery?
- Business Tax Calculator – Sole Proprietorship vs C Corp vs S Corp vs LLC
- How to Start a Tattoo Shop in California – Help and Tips for New Tattoo Shop Owners
- Can a Company Not Hire Smokers?
- Can a Business Block Someone on Facebook?
- Can an Employee be Fired While on Disability?
- Can an Employee be Fired for No Reason?
- Can an Employee be Fired for Medical Reasons
- Overview of Copyrighting a New Work of Authorship
- Steps to Dissolve Corporation in California
- Film Production Law: A Legal Guide for Filmmakers and Film Producers for Short Films, Feature Films and Film Projects
- Top Tax Tips and Traps for Los Angeles Entertainment and Creative Professionals
- Can a Company Rescind a Job Offer?
- Can a Company Refuse Pennies?
- Can a Business Play Spotify or Pandora at Work? Is it Legal?
- How Should a California Business Accomodate LGBT and Transgender Employees in the Workplace
- Top 4Q 2015 Must-Do’s for California Business Owners
- Estate-Planning: Why the First Step is the Hardest Step
- Can a California Corporation Do Business in Nevada to Save on Taxes or Fees?
- Thinking of Congratulating a Celebrity? Don’t….(and Save Yourself a Lawsuit)
- Bad Hire: Can You Un-Hire a Employee Who Should Never Have Been Hired?
- Are Employers Required to Offer Vacation in California?
- Having Trouble Getting Investor Funding For Your Startup? Here are Some Tips.
- Hiring Unpaid Interns: Is it Legal?
- Top 5 Things All Small Business Owners Should Discuss with Their Lawyers
- 5 Tips for Writing Effective Employee Performance Evaluation Reviews
- Top Entertainment Lawyers Los Angeles – Where to Look and How to Find One
- Help! My Startup Is Going Nowhere. What am I Doing Wrong?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- Do we need to issue paper stock certificates? Can electronic stock certificates be used?
- Is it necessary to have a corporate seal?
- What is an Indemnification Provision and should we have one?
- When should my company’s fiscal year end?
- Should I Incorporate in Delaware, California, Nevada, or Elsewhere?
- How many shares should my new corporation issue to stockholders?
- Is it Necessary to Issue Member Units When Forming a LLP, LP or other type of Partnership?
- Is it Necessary to Issue Shares When Forming a Corporation?
- What is an EIN and Why Is It Necessary?
- How Many Directors Should My New Corporation Have?
- Can I List a PO Box as My Business Address?
- Are there limitations or restrictions on what I can name my new business?
- Why Do I Need to Add “LLC” after my new LLC’s name?
- Why Do I Need to Add “Inc.” “Incorporated” “Corporation” or “Corp” after my new company’s name?
- Entity Comparison Chart
- Labor & Employment Guide for California Businesses
- Licensing & Permitting Guide for New California Businesses
- Guide to Taxes for New California Corporations
- Overview of Intellectual Property Protections for Business Products & Services
- Can Employers Fire Employees for Legally-Prescribed Medical Marijuana?
- Easy Document Retention Guidelines for California Businesses
- International Entrepreneurs: Can a Foreign Non-Citizen be a Founder of a New U.S. Startup?
- “Help! A Bad Review is Ruining My Business. What Can I Do?”
- What is a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement and Why Have One?
- Thinking of Starting Your Own New Business? When to Quit your Day Job.
- What are California’s Laws on Meal and Rest Breaks?
- Top 5 Insurance Regrets for Businesses
- Help! A New Competitor has Stolen our Company’s Name…How Do We Stop Them from Using the Same Name?
- Patent Primer for Startups and Businesses
- Dealing with Moonlighting Employees for California Employers
- Sample Reasonable Accomodation Checklist for California Employers
- Weed at the Workplace: Dealing with Employees on Medical Marijuana
- Patent, Trademark, Copyright – What Kind of Protection Does Your Startup Need?
- Do Founders Really Need a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement for Founder’s Shares?
- Risk v. Reward: Thinking of Starting a Marijuana Dispensary or Delivery Startup?
- Sample Medical Marijuana Policy for California Employers
- What is the Definition of Wrongful Termination in California and What Are Some Examples?
- Does a Single Owner Corporation, C, Corp, S Corp or LLC Need to Have Annual Meetings of Shareholders and Directors?
- Does a Delaware Corporation or LLC Have to Make Annual Filings in California?
- The Taxman Cometh: Tips for Navigating the Tax Consequences of Crowdfunding Money
- Sony Hacking Scandal: Do California Small Businesses Need Cyber Insurance?
- Is it Illegal in California for Businesses to Refuse to Serve LGBT or Gay Customers?
- Common FAQs for California’s New Paid Sick Leave Law
- AXIS Hired by New York Entertainment Company for Labor & Employment Matters
- International Beverage Manufacturer Hires AXIS for Expansion Efforts
- Screenwriters’ Dealmaking Tips for Negotiating a Screenplay for a Film and Television Option/Purchase Agreement
- How to Legally Sample Music
- Feds Cracking Down on Los Angeles Fashion District Businesses
- Top 10 Most Expensive Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Startups & Entrepreneurs
- Thinking of Starting Up? Tips for Entrepreneurs
- What is a Trademark and When Do You Need One? Trademark Tips, FAQs, and Help
- Axis Retained in LLC Dispute Dispute
- Basics of Loan-Out Companies for Entertainers in Music, Film, TV, and Arts
- Axis Represents Emerging Band in Management Transaction
- AXIS Hired to Represent Transportation Client in Commercial Dispute
- Axis Represents Aspiring Hip Hop Artist
- AXIS Counsels Green Technologies Startup
- AXIS Counsels Record Label Startup
- AXIS Hired to Represent Film Producer in Film Production Dispute
- AXIS Hired to Dissolve and Distribute Assets of Internet Startup
- Axis Retained in LLC Dispute
- Two New Proposed California Laws Spell Woes for California Business Owners
- Axis Represents Client in Commercial Real Estate Dispute
- The Top 7 Reasons Employees Sue Employers
- Hobby Lobby: What California Small Businesses Need to Know About Religious Belief Exemptions
- Axis Represents Film Producer in Production Dispute
- Rabeh Soofi’s Article on Privacy Litigation published in The Advocate
- Rampant Transgressions Yet Elusive Liability: New Challenges to Litigating Privacy and Data Breach Claims in California
- Axis Hired to Represent New Venture-Backed Online Services Startup
- Axis Hired by Victim of a Privacy Violation Involving Major California Hospital System
- Letting Go: How to Properly Fire An Employee
- Sample Exit Interview Checklist
- Axis Represents Theater Production Company
- New California Laws Prohibiting Employers from Firing Undocumented Workers Engaging in Protected Activity
- When Startups and Founders Divorce: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
- Crowdfunding Venture Hires Axis as General Counsel
- Why Incorporate in Delaware? Tips for your Startup or Business
- Axis Legal Counsel Counsels Heir in Entertainment Royalties Dispute Involving Major Record Label Artist
- What is Malicious Prosecution and How to Handle Malicious Prosecution Threats
- BYOD? CA Court Says Employers Must Reimburse Employees for PDAs/Phones Required for Work
- Pre-Formation Checklists
- Sample Board Resolution Template (Unanimous Consent Without Meeting)
- Registering Foreign LLPs in California
- Corporation Pre-Formation Checklist
- Non-Profit Pre-Formation Checklist
- LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) Pre-Formation Considerations
- LLC (Limited Liability Company) Pre-Formation Checklist
- Limited Partnership (LP) Pre-Formation Considerations
- Form Minutes
- Sample Checklist for Approval of Transactions with Interested Directors/Officers
- Entity Comparison – What Should You Form?
- Top 5 Most Common Errors in Small Business Employee Handbooks
- Basic Will Guide and Overview
- California Attorney General Issues New Privacy Guidelines for California Businesses
- Axis Files Lawsuit Against Music Band On Behalf of Unpaid Musician
- Axis Presents “Basics of Starting Up” Seminar
- Top 10 Most Expensive Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Startups & Entrepreneurs
- Starting a Food Business in Los Angeles, California
- California’s Proposed New Law (AB 1710) Would Hold Retailers Liable for Data Breaches
- Cybersecurity Requirements Businesses Should Demand from Vendors
- Tweets, Lies, and False Advertising: New Lawsuit Says Candid Photos are Unlawful False Endorsements
- Commerce Clause and the Resale Art Market: California Artists May Soon Lose Right to Resale Royalties
- Stopped at the Border: Enforcing Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks against Infringing Imports
- The Difference Between Patents and Trade Secrets — How Is Your Business Protecting Its Valuable Data?
- What Every California Employer’s Employee Handbook Should Include
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi interviewed by RTL Television
- Singer/Songwriter Hires Axis in Distribution Representation involving Major Record Label
- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Counsels New York Merchandising Startup
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi’s Article About NSA Surveillance Published in The Recorder
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
- Are You the Victim of a HIPAA Violation? Axis’s Guide to Your Rights.
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi referenced in Lexis-Nexis Publication about Social Media
- Axis Hired in Trust Litigation Matter
- Los Angeles Small Business Hires Axis to Handle Anti-Competitive Business Practices by Competitor
- How to Handle a Data Breach or Privacy Violation
- Axis Hired to by New Entertainment Start-Up
- Los Angeles Record Label Hires Axis
- Do I Need an Entertainment Lawyer? How Entertainment Lawyers Work and When to Hire One
- Axis Hired by Hollywood Actor
- Sued in Los Angeles, California? What to Do Next if You Need Help
- Start-Up Resource Management Company Hires Axis for Corporate Representation
- Nationally-known Business Client Hires Axis in High-Profile Entertainment Litigation Dispute
- Start-Up Environmental Products Company Hires Axis for Business Transaction Advice
- Start-Up Environmental Products Company Hires Axis for Business Transaction Advice
- International Software Development Company Hires Axis for Business Litigation Dispute
- Legal Malpractice Client Hires Axis Legal Counsel
- California Law Restricts Employers’ Use of Employees’ Criminal Records
- Handling a Small Estate After the Death of a Loved One
- Starting a Band – What are the Legal Issues?
- Top New California Employment Laws Affecting Small Businesses and Private Employers
- Axis Counsels Start-Up Hip-Hop / R&B Record Label & Management Company
- Axis Hired to Represent Music Group and Band Members
- Does Your Business Need Cyber Insurance?
- What is a Trust? Preparing a Living Trust in California
- Do I Need a Will? Making a Will in California
- Axis Represents Reality-TV Show Star with Legal Dispute
- Axis Hired in Hollywood, California Medical Privacy Dispute
- U.S. Supreme Court Makes it Harder for Employees to Prove Workplace Retaliation
- California Assembly Approves Bill to Expand Paid Family Leave
- Attorney Rabeh M. A. Soofi Recognized by Los Angeles Magazine
- Managing Attorney Rabeh M. A. Soofi interviewed on WKFI 640 AM
- Axis Publishes Op-Ed Piece on U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Devastating to Small Businesses
- U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling Devastating to Small Businesses
- Real Estate Legal Dispute – Axis Legal Counsel Retained
- Axis Counsels International Model in Publicity Dispute
- Axis Retained as Legal Counsel for Lawsuit v. Peet’s Coffees and Teas
- Axis Represents Master Track Producer from World-Famous Record Label
- Axis Helps Record Label Start-up
- Published Author Seeks Axis’s Legal Advice Regarding Film Option Rights
- Major-Network Television Actress Consults with Axis Regarding Entertainment Career Management
- Axis Counsels Reality Show Contestants With Publicity Claims
- Trademark Classes FAQ
- Soofi publishes “New U.S. law OKs disclosure of consumer video rentals”
- Soofi Published for “Nationwide Fight Brewing Over ‘Gay Conversion Therapy'”
- Axis Published in Daily Journal for “California’s New Privacy Requirements for Mobile Apps”
International Businesses
- How to Work With Brands (And Protect Yourself)
- Will Your Cryptocurrency or DeFi Platform Require Securities Compliance Under the U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule?
- U.S. SEC’s New Proposed Rule on Cryptocurrency Custodians Means More Regulation for Crypto and DeFi Platforms
- Does Staking Cryptocurrency Require Securities Compliance?
- Tiktok Influencers: Could you Lower your Taxes by Turning Your Tiktok Account into a Business?
- Tiktok Influencer Agreements: What Legal Issues Should be Covered in a Tiktok Influencer Agreement?
- The DAO Bible: Everything You Need to Know About Setting up a DAO Legally
- Do You Need to Register your Token or NFT with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission?
- Is Your Token a Security or Commodity?
- What is a Trust and Do You Need One?
- Who Makes End of Life Decisions When an Accidental Tragedy Occurs?
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired in Trust Litigation Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Case involving Multiple Family Members
- California Will Requirements and Top Wills FAQs
- California 2022 Rest Break Laws | Los Angeles 2022 Rest Break Laws
- Could Your LLC Save on Taxes by Converting to an S Corp?
- Employer’s Guide to Responding to an Employee’s Unemployment Claim
- How to Deal with Overly Political Employees
- Can a Business Ban a Customer?
- Is an Officer of a Corporation An Employee?
- Can a California Employer Ask Job Applicants to Disclose Criminal History?
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Thinking of Hiring an Influencer to Help Promote Your Business or its Products and Services? Here’s What Your Influencer Agreement Should Look Like:
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Founders Agreements: A Comprehensive Guide
- Basics of Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Tips from Tesla’s Elon Musk: Should You Test How Useful Your Employees Are to Your Business?
- Coronavirus Policy for California Employers
- Can a Company Have Two Presidents?
- Can Your Business Record Phone Calls?
- Thinking about an Offshore Bank Account? Is Offshore Banking Even Legal? The Basics of Setting up an Offshore Bank Account
- Guide to Taxes for New California LLCs
- How to Form a New Charity in California
- Website Buttons
- California Liquor License Rules: Special Events, 1-Day Events, and Private Parties
- California Interview Questions – What Not to Ask
- Multi-State Businesses: Which State’s Wage and Hour Laws Must be Followed?
- Top Tax Savings Tips When Paying Yourself as a Business Owner
- Thinking of Hiring a Freelancer? Tips to Protect Your Business When Using Freelancers
- Keurigs, Kindergarteners, and a Startup
- New Percussion Equipment for Middle School Marching Band
- Zoo Books for 1st Grade Readers in Columbia, Missouri
- New School Supplies for South Carolina Elementary Schoolkids
- Ancient Egypt Books for Mrs. Ratchford’s Elementary Class
- Art Supplies for Native American Art Projects
- New Books for Rockaway Park’s Middle School Students
- “Rock Club” is Here to Stay!
- New Indoor Recess Games for Indiana Students
- Top Tax Tips for California Small Businesses
- New California Ruling on Work Break Policies Will Affect Employers Statewide
- A Major National Retailer Has Stolen Your Work, and You’ve Become a Victim of Copyright Infringement: What Do You Do Now?
- Exempt or Non-Exempt: How to Determine Proper Exemption Status for your California Employees
- Quiz: Is Your Business Unknowingly Violating California Labor Laws?
- Are Settlement Payments to Nonresident Aliens in Civil Litigation “U.S. Source Income” ?
- Top 10 Must-Know Tips for Negotiating Your Publishing Agreement for Authors and Writers
- California Paid Sick Leave Law FAQs and Tips for Small Business Employers
- Trade Secrets 101: Protecting Your Company’s Most Valuable Assets from Walking Out the Door
- Top Legal Issues and Deal-Making Tips for Negotiating an Artist-Management Agreement for Musicians, Singers, Songwriters, Music Bands, Groups, and Recording Artists
- Axis Hired by Los Angeles Independent Record Label for Studio Producer Engagements
- Axis Legal Counsel Representing Art Collector in International Multi-Million Dollar Fine Art Auction
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- Los Angeles Tattoo Shop Hires Axis Legal Counsel in Shareholder Dispute
- Axis Legal Counsel Hired by Band Member in Freeze-Out/Squeeze-Out and Theft of Intellectual Property Assets by Bandmates in Music Group Dispute
- New York Music Recording Artist Hires Axis for Representation with High Profile Los Angeles Music Management Agency
- Axis Hired by LA’s Leading Immersive Experience Entertainment Company
- What’s the Difference between a Director, Officer, and Shareholder?
- Does your Company Need to Obtain Foreign Qualification To Do Business in California?
- Can a Business Delete a Yelp Review?
- Can a Business Win the Lottery?
- Business Tax Calculator – Sole Proprietorship vs C Corp vs S Corp vs LLC
- How to Start a Tattoo Shop in California – Help and Tips for New Tattoo Shop Owners
- Can a Company Not Hire Smokers?
- Can a Business Block Someone on Facebook?
- Can an Employee be Fired While on Disability?
- Can an Employee be Fired for No Reason?
- Can an Employee be Fired for Medical Reasons
- Overview of Copyrighting a New Work of Authorship
- Steps to Dissolve Corporation in California
- Film Production Law: A Legal Guide for Filmmakers and Film Producers for Short Films, Feature Films and Film Projects
- Top Tax Tips and Traps for Los Angeles Entertainment and Creative Professionals
- Can a Company Rescind a Job Offer?
- Can a Company Refuse Pennies?
- Can a Business Play Spotify or Pandora at Work? Is it Legal?
- How Should a California Business Accomodate LGBT and Transgender Employees in the Workplace
- Top 4Q 2015 Must-Do’s for California Business Owners
- Estate-Planning: Why the First Step is the Hardest Step
- Can a California Corporation Do Business in Nevada to Save on Taxes or Fees?
- Thinking of Congratulating a Celebrity? Don’t….(and Save Yourself a Lawsuit)
- Bad Hire: Can You Un-Hire a Employee Who Should Never Have Been Hired?
- Are Employers Required to Offer Vacation in California?
- Having Trouble Getting Investor Funding For Your Startup? Here are Some Tips.
- Hiring Unpaid Interns: Is it Legal?
- Top 5 Things All Small Business Owners Should Discuss with Their Lawyers
- 5 Tips for Writing Effective Employee Performance Evaluation Reviews
- Top Entertainment Lawyers Los Angeles – Where to Look and How to Find One
- Help! My Startup Is Going Nowhere. What am I Doing Wrong?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- What Does a Director on the Board of Directors Responsible for Doing?
- Do we need to issue paper stock certificates? Can electronic stock certificates be used?
- Is it necessary to have a corporate seal?
- What is an Indemnification Provision and should we have one?
- When should my company’s fiscal year end?
- Should I Incorporate in Delaware, California, Nevada, or Elsewhere?
- How many shares should my new corporation issue to stockholders?
- Is it Necessary to Issue Member Units When Forming a LLP, LP or other type of Partnership?
- Is it Necessary to Issue Shares When Forming a Corporation?
- What is an EIN and Why Is It Necessary?
- How Many Directors Should My New Corporation Have?
- Can I List a PO Box as My Business Address?
- Are there limitations or restrictions on what I can name my new business?
- Why Do I Need to Add “LLC” after my new LLC’s name?
- Why Do I Need to Add “Inc.” “Incorporated” “Corporation” or “Corp” after my new company’s name?
- Entity Comparison Chart
- Labor & Employment Guide for California Businesses
- Licensing & Permitting Guide for New California Businesses
- Guide to Taxes for New California Corporations
- Overview of Intellectual Property Protections for Business Products & Services
- Can Employers Fire Employees for Legally-Prescribed Medical Marijuana?
- Easy Document Retention Guidelines for California Businesses
- International Entrepreneurs: Can a Foreign Non-Citizen be a Founder of a New U.S. Startup?
- “Help! A Bad Review is Ruining My Business. What Can I Do?”
- What is a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement and Why Have One?
- Thinking of Starting Your Own New Business? When to Quit your Day Job.
- What are California’s Laws on Meal and Rest Breaks?
- Top 5 Insurance Regrets for Businesses
- Help! A New Competitor has Stolen our Company’s Name…How Do We Stop Them from Using the Same Name?
- Patent Primer for Startups and Businesses
- Dealing with Moonlighting Employees for California Employers
- Sample Reasonable Accomodation Checklist for California Employers
- Weed at the Workplace: Dealing with Employees on Medical Marijuana
- Patent, Trademark, Copyright – What Kind of Protection Does Your Startup Need?
- Do Founders Really Need a Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement for Founder’s Shares?
- Risk v. Reward: Thinking of Starting a Marijuana Dispensary or Delivery Startup?
- Sample Medical Marijuana Policy for California Employers
- What is the Definition of Wrongful Termination in California and What Are Some Examples?
- Does a Single Owner Corporation, C, Corp, S Corp or LLC Need to Have Annual Meetings of Shareholders and Directors?
- Does a Delaware Corporation or LLC Have to Make Annual Filings in California?
- The Taxman Cometh: Tips for Navigating the Tax Consequences of Crowdfunding Money
- Sony Hacking Scandal: Do California Small Businesses Need Cyber Insurance?
- Is it Illegal in California for Businesses to Refuse to Serve LGBT or Gay Customers?
- Common FAQs for California’s New Paid Sick Leave Law
- AXIS Hired by New York Entertainment Company for Labor & Employment Matters
- International Beverage Manufacturer Hires AXIS for Expansion Efforts
- Screenwriters’ Dealmaking Tips for Negotiating a Screenplay for a Film and Television Option/Purchase Agreement
- How to Legally Sample Music
- Feds Cracking Down on Los Angeles Fashion District Businesses
- Top 10 Most Expensive Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Startups & Entrepreneurs
- Thinking of Starting Up? Tips for Entrepreneurs
- What is a Trademark and When Do You Need One? Trademark Tips, FAQs, and Help
- Axis Retained in LLC Dispute Dispute
- Basics of Loan-Out Companies for Entertainers in Music, Film, TV, and Arts
- Axis Represents Emerging Band in Management Transaction
- AXIS Hired to Represent Transportation Client in Commercial Dispute
- Axis Represents Aspiring Hip Hop Artist
- AXIS Counsels Green Technologies Startup
- AXIS Counsels Record Label Startup
- AXIS Hired to Represent Film Producer in Film Production Dispute
- AXIS Hired to Dissolve and Distribute Assets of Internet Startup
- Axis Retained in LLC Dispute
- Two New Proposed California Laws Spell Woes for California Business Owners
- Axis Represents Client in Commercial Real Estate Dispute
- The Top 7 Reasons Employees Sue Employers
- Hobby Lobby: What California Small Businesses Need to Know About Religious Belief Exemptions
- Axis Represents Film Producer in Production Dispute
- Rabeh Soofi’s Article on Privacy Litigation published in The Advocate
- Rampant Transgressions Yet Elusive Liability: New Challenges to Litigating Privacy and Data Breach Claims in California
- Axis Hired to Represent New Venture-Backed Online Services Startup
- Axis Hired by Victim of a Privacy Violation Involving Major California Hospital System
- Letting Go: How to Properly Fire An Employee
- Sample Exit Interview Checklist
- Axis Represents Theater Production Company
- New California Laws Prohibiting Employers from Firing Undocumented Workers Engaging in Protected Activity
- When Startups and Founders Divorce: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
- Crowdfunding Venture Hires Axis as General Counsel
- Why Incorporate in Delaware? Tips for your Startup or Business
- Axis Legal Counsel Counsels Heir in Entertainment Royalties Dispute Involving Major Record Label Artist
- What is Malicious Prosecution and How to Handle Malicious Prosecution Threats
- BYOD? CA Court Says Employers Must Reimburse Employees for PDAs/Phones Required for Work
- Pre-Formation Checklists
- Sample Board Resolution Template (Unanimous Consent Without Meeting)
- Registering Foreign LLPs in California
- Corporation Pre-Formation Checklist
- Non-Profit Pre-Formation Checklist
- LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) Pre-Formation Considerations
- LLC (Limited Liability Company) Pre-Formation Checklist
- Limited Partnership (LP) Pre-Formation Considerations
- Form Minutes
- Sample Checklist for Approval of Transactions with Interested Directors/Officers
- Entity Comparison – What Should You Form?
- Top 5 Most Common Errors in Small Business Employee Handbooks
- Basic Will Guide and Overview
- California Attorney General Issues New Privacy Guidelines for California Businesses
- Axis Files Lawsuit Against Music Band On Behalf of Unpaid Musician
- Axis Presents “Basics of Starting Up” Seminar
- Top 10 Most Expensive Intellectual Property Mistakes Made by Startups & Entrepreneurs
- Starting a Food Business in Los Angeles, California
- California’s Proposed New Law (AB 1710) Would Hold Retailers Liable for Data Breaches
- Cybersecurity Requirements Businesses Should Demand from Vendors
- Tweets, Lies, and False Advertising: New Lawsuit Says Candid Photos are Unlawful False Endorsements
- Commerce Clause and the Resale Art Market: California Artists May Soon Lose Right to Resale Royalties
- Stopped at the Border: Enforcing Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks against Infringing Imports
- The Difference Between Patents and Trade Secrets — How Is Your Business Protecting Its Valuable Data?
- What Every California Employer’s Employee Handbook Should Include
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi interviewed by RTL Television
- Singer/Songwriter Hires Axis in Distribution Representation involving Major Record Label
- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Represents Entertainment Startup
- Axis Counsels New York Merchandising Startup
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi’s Article About NSA Surveillance Published in The Recorder
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
- Los Angeles Area Corporation Hires Axis for Professional Liability Dispute
- Are You the Victim of a HIPAA Violation? Axis’s Guide to Your Rights.
- Rabeh M. A. Soofi referenced in Lexis-Nexis Publication about Social Media
- Axis Hired in Trust Litigation Matter
- Los Angeles Small Business Hires Axis to Handle Anti-Competitive Business Practices by Competitor
- How to Handle a Data Breach or Privacy Violation
- Axis Hired to by New Entertainment Start-Up
- Los Angeles Record Label Hires Axis
- Do I Need an Entertainment Lawyer? How Entertainment Lawyers Work and When to Hire One
- Axis Hired by Hollywood Actor
- Sued in Los Angeles, California? What to Do Next if You Need Help
- Start-Up Resource Management Company Hires Axis for Corporate Representation
- Nationally-known Business Client Hires Axis in High-Profile Entertainment Litigation Dispute
- Start-Up Environmental Products Company Hires Axis for Business Transaction Advice
- Start-Up Environmental Products Company Hires Axis for Business Transaction Advice
- International Software Development Company Hires Axis for Business Litigation Dispute
- Legal Malpractice Client Hires Axis Legal Counsel
- California Law Restricts Employers’ Use of Employees’ Criminal Records
- Handling a Small Estate After the Death of a Loved One
- Starting a Band – What are the Legal Issues?
- Top New California Employment Laws Affecting Small Businesses and Private Employers
- Axis Counsels Start-Up Hip-Hop / R&B Record Label & Management Company
- Axis Hired to Represent Music Group and Band Members
- Does Your Business Need Cyber Insurance?
- What is a Trust? Preparing a Living Trust in California
- Do I Need a Will? Making a Will in California
- Axis Represents Reality-TV Show Star with Legal Dispute
- Axis Hired in Hollywood, California Medical Privacy Dispute
- U.S. Supreme Court Makes it Harder for Employees to Prove Workplace Retaliation
- California Assembly Approves Bill to Expand Paid Family Leave
- Attorney Rabeh M. A. Soofi Recognized by Los Angeles Magazine
- Managing Attorney Rabeh M. A. Soofi interviewed on WKFI 640 AM
- Axis Publishes Op-Ed Piece on U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling Devastating to Small Businesses
- U.S. Supreme Court Issues Ruling Devastating to Small Businesses
- Real Estate Legal Dispute – Axis Legal Counsel Retained
- Axis Counsels International Model in Publicity Dispute
- Axis Retained as Legal Counsel for Lawsuit v. Peet’s Coffees and Teas
- Axis Represents Master Track Producer from World-Famous Record Label
- Axis Helps Record Label Start-up
- Published Author Seeks Axis’s Legal Advice Regarding Film Option Rights
- Major-Network Television Actress Consults with Axis Regarding Entertainment Career Management
- Axis Counsels Reality Show Contestants With Publicity Claims
- Trademark Classes FAQ
- Soofi publishes “New U.S. law OKs disclosure of consumer video rentals”
- Soofi Published for “Nationwide Fight Brewing Over ‘Gay Conversion Therapy'”
- Axis Published in Daily Journal for “California’s New Privacy Requirements for Mobile Apps”
Non-Profits
- How to Form a New Charity in California
- Non-Profit Pre-Formation Checklist
- Sample Checklist for Approval of Transactions with Interested Directors/Officers