Best States for Nonprofits (January 2023)
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Garrett A. Heckman
Feb 8, 20233 min
Top 5 New Business Laws in Texas in 2023
It’s a new year, and January 1 almost always brings with it new laws and regulations. In Texas, the big news has been for property taxes...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Feb 8, 20233 min
Top 5 New Business Laws in California for 2023
California has a number of new laws going into effect in 2023. This is my ranking of the top new business laws going into effect in 2023....
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Garrett A. Heckman
Feb 4, 20233 min
Why Does the CSLB Require More from LLCs?
California has a love/hate relationship with the LLC. In a previous post, I pointed out that the California Contractors State License...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Jan 14, 20234 min
FTC Proposes Banning Many (Perhaps Most) Non-Compete Agreements
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC," responsible for enforcing antitrust and consumer protection rules) announced a...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Nov 18, 20223 min
Securities – A Quick Introduction
The word "securities" typically refers to a type of ownership interest in a business. The most common (or at least, the most familiar)...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Oct 11, 20225 min
Texas Mechanic's Lien Basics (after HB 2237)
(Note: HB 2237 (which I covered briefly here) went into effect in Texas on January 1, 2022. Construction contracts entered into on or...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Oct 5, 20224 min
"Time is of the Essence" (Common Clauses)
(This post is part of a series called “Common Clauses,” focused on explaining so-called boilerplate provisions of contracts. Click the...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Sep 7, 20225 min
Assumed Business Names ("dba")
Sometimes businesses choose to operate under names that are not their legal names. If the operating name differs from the legal name, the...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Aug 31, 20223 min
Business Aspects of Community Property
Most people have heard of community property, but many don't know exactly what it means (even those who live in community property...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Aug 24, 20226 min
SB 1079 – Bidder Beware
In 2020, California passed SB 1079, called the "Homes for Homeowners, not Corporations" bill, going into effect January 1, 2022. See...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Aug 22, 20225 min
Venue Selection (Common Clauses)
(This post is part of a series called “Common Clauses,” focused on explaining so-called boilerplate provisions of contracts. Click the...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Aug 18, 20223 min
The Texas Broker's Lien – An Introduction
In 1999, Texas adopted the Broker's and Appraiser's Lien on Commercial Real Estate Act ("Act"). Tex. Prop. Code, Chapter 62....
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Garrett A. Heckman
Aug 5, 20222 min
Uber Eats Arbitration Decision (New York)
Heckman Law, PC represents several small businesses in the capacity of outside general counsel. This means we're often in the position of...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Aug 4, 20223 min
Construing against the Drafter? (Common Clauses)
(This post is part of a series called “Common Clauses,” focused on explaining so-called boilerplate provisions of contracts. Click the...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Aug 2, 20224 min
Integration and Merger (Common Clauses)
(This post is part of a series called “Common Clauses,” focused on explaining so-called boilerplate provisions of contracts. Click the...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Jul 29, 20223 min
Authorization to Enter Contracts (Common Clauses)
(This post is part of a series called "Common Clauses," focused on explaining so-called boilerplate provisions of contracts. Click the...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Jul 25, 20222 min
Common Clauses – Breaking down Boilerplate
A big part of any business law practice is drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts. This requires familiarity with the parties,...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Jul 18, 20223 min
California's Inconsistent Approach to LLCs
For whatever reason (and perhaps there are several), the California legislature has a bizarre relationship with LLCs. California law...
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Garrett A. Heckman
Jun 27, 20223 min
California Stop Payment Notices
Most contractors are probably familiar with the mechanic's lien process in their states. For California, I have a couple of posts:...
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