Rushing McCarl LLP | California transaction and startup attorneys

Rushing McCarl understands the pressures that business owners and in-house counsel face. Our lawyers have experience building businesses from the ground up, and that experience informs the solutions we provide. We believe in writing contracts that are clear, readable, and tailored to your needs.

Rushing McCarl’s partners are both startup founders, and we understand the legal and practical challenges new business owners face. We can protect your assets, make deals, and prevent disputes so that you can focus on what matters: satisfying your customers and growing your business.

Rushing McCarl wins favorable settlement in trade-secrets lawsuit

by Rushing McCarl LLP Dec. 27, 2023

When an executive was sued by her former employer for misappropriating trade secrets, she turned the tables by hiring aggressive business litigation boutique Rushing McCarl LLP.

California strengthens laws barring noncompetition agreements

by Rushing McCarl LLP Oct. 23, 2023

California law has long disfavored or barred noncompetition agreements. Courts have struck down such agreements made with out-of-state employers and voided overbroad confidentiality agreements that amounted to noncompetition agreements. A new law has further strengthened the state's policy.

Avoiding product-name trademark infringement

by Rushing McCarl LLP Jan. 03, 2022

In Cruise LLC et al v. Ford Motor Company, No. 3:21-cv-05685 (N.D. Cal. July 23, 2021), two automobile companies butted heads over this trademark infringement.

Standing in consumer class actions: TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez

by Rushing McCarl LLP Dec. 16, 2021

The Supreme Court’s decision in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez tightened standing requirements for consumer class actions.

If you develop a character, copyright it

by Rushing McCarl LLP Nov. 24, 2021

Huffman v. Activision Publishing Inc. serves as a reminder that content creators should register copyrights for the personas and characters they develop.

Innovation or Infringement: The Fine Line Between Marketing Strategy and Unfair Practices

by Rushing McCarl LLP Nov. 18, 2021

In Insurance King Agency, Inc. v. Digital Media Solutions, media giant DMS is alleged to have deceived consumers through their ad campaigns. Don’t make the same mistake.

Transactions and startups

Rushing McCarl wins favorable settlement in trade-secrets lawsuit

California strengthens laws barring noncompetition agreements

Avoiding product-name trademark infringement

Standing in consumer class actions: TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez

If you develop a character, copyright it

Innovation or Infringement: The Fine Line Between Marketing Strategy and Unfair Practices