by Joseph Ray Powers | Apr 22, 2025 | Contract Law
The Contract is King: How Agreements Rule the Legal World While it’s an oversimplification, there’s a significant truth to the idea that much of law revolves around contracts or agreements between parties. Here’s why: Contracts as the Foundation of Law Civil...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Apr 22, 2025 | Contract Law
Contractor Freedom: The Legal Meaning Of ‘Manner And Means’ In Your Contract This contract term outlines the autonomy and independence of the Independent Contractor in performing their work. Here’s what it means: Staying Within the Scope of Work:The...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Apr 22, 2025 | Cause Of Action Elements
Quantum meruit is an equitable remedy allowing recovery of the reasonable value of services rendered, even in the absence of an express contract. To establish a claim for quantum meruit in California, the plaintiff must demonstrate: Performance of Services: The...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Apr 22, 2025 | Cause Of Action Elements
Although California does not recognize unjust enrichment as a standalone cause of action, it is often pleaded as a remedy or theory in restitution. Courts analyze unjust enrichment claims under the principles of quasi-contract or restitution. To establish a claim for...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Mar 31, 2025 | Jesus
A Cry For Justice Amid Unjust Accusations Facing False Accusations: Seeking Refuge In God Key Points Psalm 7, attributed to King David, is a plea for God’s righteous judgment, focusing on seeking refuge and asserting innocence. It was written during a time of...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Mar 31, 2025 | Contract Law
After being abruptly terminated by Verdant Strategies and labeled an “independent contractor,” I took a hard look at how I was treated — and realized something wasn’t right. Like many freelancers and creatives in California, I found myself doing employee-level work...