The Service Provider Relationship Under the CCPA A service provider under the CCPA is a person "that processes information on behalf of a business," and contracts with the business to perform such processing. The CCPA defines "to process" as "to collect, store, use, dislose, analyze, align, combine, delete, or transfer." This definition is very broad,…
The Definition of ESI in Legal Discovery The term ESI or electronically stored information is a legal term that refers to any information that is stored in electronic form. Depending on the context, ESI can refer to a wide range of data storage, from single emails to entire servers worth of data.ESI can be something…
All About LLCs And Their Flexibility Loyalty, stability and the ability to terminate at will are key factors in hiring—but do they apply to every business entity? Companies structured as LLCs have greater flexibility in hiring than corporations and other standard business entities. Could your LLC benefit from hiring independent contractors?What is an LLC?An LLC…
An Introduction to Domestic Partnerships Domestic partnerships are legally recognized unions between two people, often with the same rights and obligations as civil marriages. Their legal significance depends on the domestic partnership law in their local, state, or national law. Although domestic partnerships can resemble civil marriage in many ways, such as providing health benefits…
Dimensions of Bermuda’s Legal System Bermuda’s legal environment serves as the practical application of English common law, a system that has shaped the legal systems of many Commonwealth countries. The courts and the legal infrastructure in Bermuda are grounded in centuries of British legal tradition, while also being uniquely Bermuda. Under the supervision of the…
What is a Confidentiality Agreement? Confidentiality Agreement Counseling is a term I use for counseling an individual on pre-existing confidentiality agreements, or drafting a new one for an individual. A confidentiality agreement, in the lay public’s language, is often called a "non-disclosure agreement." These are important documents to protect your rights in your new, or…
What is Docket Day? Docket day is a designation for the particular day of an interval in which a court has specified that persons having business with the court are to appear, and as a result such people actually are heard.It is as though the court said, "I am going to be in this courthouse,…
Defining Non-Disturbance Agreements Non-disturbance agreements are the mechanism by which the tenant in a real property transaction obtains a promise that a lease will not be terminated if an encumbrancer of the real property exercises its rights to take possession of or sell the property.In its most simple definition, a non-disturbance agreement is a three-way…
What Are No Soliciting Signs? No soliciting signs are signage put up by homeowners and business owners to ensure that no trespassing occurs on their property, specifically for the purposes of unwanted solicitation. A no soliciting sign generally puts forth one of three no solicitation messages: no soliciting, no solicitors, or absolutely no solicitors. Most…
Owner Operator Lease Contracts Basics Owner operator lease contracts are contracts that outline a business relationship between a motor carrier and an owner operator. In some cases, the relationship is between a leasing company and owner operator. In either case, the term and conditions of the contract are critical to the operation of the business.Owner…
