Carroll Gilbert & Bachor LLP is a full service law firm serving the needs of individuals and small to medium sized California businesses with an emphasis on:

• Business
• Litigation
• Real Estate
• Estate Planning
• Probate

The firm upon which Carroll Gilbert & Bachor LLP is based was founded in 1974 and has represented thousands of businesses, individuals, real estate investors, real estate professionals and industry organizations such as the Automotive Trade Organizations, Inc., the California Service Station Council and the Goodyear Dealers Association. Articles by our attorneys have appeared in numerous publications, including Service Station Management, Motor Service, National Petroleum News, and Oil Week. We have handled leading landmark cases such as Tameny v. Atlantic Richfield Co. 27 Cal.3d 167 and Abrahim v. Equilon 292 F.3d 958, (9th Cir.(Cal.), Jun 07, 2002).

US Supreme Court Renders Opinion on PMPA's Constructive Terminations & Non-Renewals
Eventually, all questions get answered - a couple we had as to protections under the Federal Petroleum Marketing Practices Act 15 U.S.C. §§ 2801, et seq., ("PMPA" or "Act") were recently answered by the United States Supreme Court with Justice Alito's rendered opinion in Mac's Shell Service, Inc. Read more...

USCIS Requires Employers to Use Revised Form I-9
As of April 3, 2009, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is requiring all U.S. employers to use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev. 02/02/09). Previous versions of Form I-9 may no longer be used.  Read more...

CG&B periodically distributes bulletins and newsletters. Review our articles for informative tips about small claims, franchising, business lotteries, tax changes and other issues that affect your business.

ConocoPhillips - Pacific Convenience & Fuel Deal
What Does the "Consent To Assignment of Right of First Refusal" Mean? Read more...

Special Report: Business Marketing
Legal Considerations for Lotteries and Contests Read more...

Branded Dealer Special Report
Retailers Prevail Over IRS In Federal Appeals Court Battle Read more...

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