Legal Question in Business Law in California

Business Ethics

My friend is employed in a mangement position and makes most of the computer equipment purchasing desicions, on behalf of his employer. He is also an active partner in a different company that sells computer equipment. He has purchased many pieces of computer equipment on behalf of his employer through his own company / side business. He has never told his employer that he has a business on the side and has never told his employer that he was puchasing computer equipment from his own side business. He has never overcharged his employer or hurt his employer in any way, within these puchases.

Is this a legal practice? If not, which laws has he broken, and should he seek legal help?


Asked on 7/28/98, 12:09 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
John Hayes The John Hayes Law Offices

Re: Business Ethics

Has your friend been accused of any wrong doing?

I would need more information from your friend

about exactly what he has been doing, if someone

has threatened him with termination or anything of

that sort. I would be happy to give him a free

consultation to discuss possible legal problems he

may have or may already have. I can be contacted at

805-546-9909 or you can have him email me at [email protected]

with his phone number and I would be happy to give

him a call at his convenience.

Sincerely,

John Hayes, Esq.

John Hayes

The John Hayes Law Offices

P.O. Box 3003


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Answered on 1/19/99, 12:09 am
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Business Ethics

Unless there is some fraud or cheating of the employer involved i doubt that any law is broken.

Ken Koury

Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

5807 Topanga Cyn Blvd., Suite G-201


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Answered on 12/02/98, 10:32 pm


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