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...
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...
Every company's charter is slightly different, but publicly traded companies will typically have different ownership levels. For example, there likely are three classes of securities -- bondholders, preferred stockholders and common stockholders. While each has its...
Business partnerships are a lot like marriage. The initial phase is the honeymoon, then there are phases where things settle, and there may be a point where interpersonal problems challenge a once-successful arrangement. Sometimes the partnership encounters...
Employers have a lot of leeway with at-will employment here in the Northeast. However, employees may not see it that way and accuse the company of wrongful termination. Using an abundance of caution, businesses can often protect themselves from such claims. What is...
Many companies require clients, partners and employees to use arbitration to address disputes because it is quicker and costs less than litigation. It's a standard practice included in many business contracts for employment, transactions and services. But Amazon faces...
The Pew Research Center recently issued a study on gender pay in 2020. Researchers found that the pay gap remained at 84% of what men earn for similar work, much as it has for the last 15 years. The research looked at full- and part-time employees. This discrepancy...
Individuals and businesses often turn to financial advisors to manage investments and financial matters. Ideally, this financial expert should help the client pursue lucrative business opportunities and identify those that too risky or simply inadvisable. Not all...
Business litigation can be complex and expensive. It may also be doubly frustrating if the final decision is not satisfactory. Losing a court case can mean a substantial financial loss due to the court decision’s impact on the business with additional related...
Those who own a business long enough will likely find themselves facing potential business litigation. The reasons can be a vendor who does not honor a contract, a disagreement with a partner, a client who is unhappy with their services or products, or a dispute with...
