Forming a partnership is a smart way to split the responsibility of a business. Initially, it may seem like you and your partner agree about all important business factors and how to operate your new venture. However, as time passes, conflict can arise. To help...
Business Litigation
What happens if business assets and personal assets mingle?
Starting and running a business is typically an intense and all-encompassing experience. Sometimes it also involves calculated risks, including putting personal money into the endeavor. Ideally, it is best to keep personal and business assets separate, but sometimes...
Businesses often have options for fighting contract breach lawsuits
Business disagreements arise from time to time. Often this involves a vendor or customer not fulfilling the terms of their agreement. The contract breach may involve a lack of services, payment, or not meeting the conditions outlined in the agreement. We talked about...
Some contracts are more likely to cause disputes
Effective and binding contracts are one of a business’s most valuable tools. A good agreement can create a strong foundation for a prosperous arrangement between the company and its vendors, customers, employees or another third party. Ones not strategically and...
Do companies need to disclose that they face litigation?
Federal securities law dictates that publicly owned companies must issue financial reports. If litigation potentially affects the financial bottom line, the company should include that information in the report. Failure to do so can lead to fines, sanctions,...
What is tortious interference?
Companies rely on contracts of all kinds to conduct business. Sometimes they may find that someone not part of the contract willfully and intentionally interfered with the agreement. This action can prompt the business that suffered damages to file a tortious...
More businesses facing breach of contract disputes
The pandemic impacted practically every part of our lives. One issue that continues to challenge businesses is the difficulty in delivering goods and services as part of their contractual agreement. Supply chain issues, challenges in hiring and maintaining staff, and...
Buy-sell agreements are often used for partnerships
Even the most stable companies go through changes. It may be due to retirement, divorce, bankruptcy, or pursuing other opportunities. Business partners can plan for these inevitabilities, however, by including a buy-sell agreement alongside other essential business...
SEC puts executive pay in its crosshairs
It is never good when the Securities and Exchange Commission cites a company guilty of corporate misconduct. The agency now announced that it intends to crack down on corporate wrongdoing and impose clawbacks. It will do this by reviving an incomplete regulation from...
Business litigation gets results
Businesses and individuals are often advised to avoid litigation when resolving a dispute. Common reasons for doing this include the expense, the long wait for a court date, the distraction of a trial, and the risk of losing. Despite these valid concerns, litigation...