Archive for August, 2011

Merger & Acquisitions- Solar Monkey

By gali

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

SOLAR ENERGY FIRM SELLS OWNERSHIP INTEREST & RAISES FUNDS FOR EXPANSION Highlights Cummins & White, LLP, effectively represented Komodo Enterprises, Inc., in the sale of 49 percent ownership interest in its solar energy company, raising $7 million in cash to be used for business expansion.  The deal also included $15 million in convertible notes. Cummins [...]

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Schools Trustee Voted on Contract Including Her Daughter

By rene

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Michael Houston comments on San Diego Unified School District controversy.  Michael Houston specializes in government agency and election law, including government ethics. Click here to read the full story.

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Avoid Common Wage & Hour Mistakes

By rene

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Wage and hour mistakes continue to cost employers huge sums in jury verdicts, attorneys’ fees, settlements, and back wages. Cummins & White routinely counsel our clients on the importance of a legal review of corporate policies and procedures, including employee handbooks, time sheet protocols to document meal and break periods and start/end times, detailed job [...]

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Employment Law/Wage and Hour

By rene

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

EXEMPT EMPLOYEE DESIGNATION SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED Highlights Based on its expertise in employment law, Cummins & White, LLP, successfully represented the owner of a construction company when former supervisors sued for $287,000 over a variety of employment issues, including unpaid overtime. Cummins & White successfully defended the employees’ designation as exempt by creating and executing a [...]

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