For the love of your business
For the love of your business
According to the Wall Street Journal, litigation over noncompete agreements has risen 61%in the past decade – a number that may be low considering most cases are settled out of court and not reported. Long considered the standard for senior management employment contracts, noncompetes are becoming increasingly common at all levels of employment as a […]
Read MoreOne of the most common business disputes involves a breach of contract, where lawsuits are filed because one party believes another party has failed to deliver on the terms of a written –or sometimes oral – contract. If your business is ever involved in a breach of contract suit, you need to be aware of […]
Read MoreA new Small Business Administration rule implementing part of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 provides more protection for subcontractors in their dealings with primary contractors, according to a Washington Post report. The rule, which goes into effect in mid-August, requires a prime contractor to notify the contracting agency if it decides not to […]
Read MoreRupert Murdoch, the 82-year-old media mogul worth over $11 billion, has filed for divorce from his third wife, Wendi Deng, in New York. Legal experts say that he has chosen the venue for his filing wisely, as New York courts are more likely to uphold a prenuptial agreement than those in his native Australia or […]
Read MoreIf you are running your own business and not looking at agreements regularly, it’s likely you are overlooking an important piece of your business and taking unnecessary risks. The truth is that you do not need to have written agreements to have a valid agreement, but it sure does help when there is a dispute […]
Read MoreSooner or later, you are going to have a client who doesn’t pay you for services or products provided. Customers who do not pay are a fact of life for every business, so what are your alternatives? Here are some options: In-house collections – Designate someone in your firm to contact the buyer personally to […]
Read MoreYour ideas aren’t worth anything if you don’t get them out there into the world. I come across a lot of entrepreneurs who are afraid that if they talk about their idea, it’ll get stolen and so they keep it under wraps and don’t capitalize on it. Here are three legal tools you can use […]
Read MoreWhether you are already a small business owner or the entrepreneurial spirit has grabbed you by the collar and you plan to get your startup off the ground this year, there are certain legal aspects to operating a small business that you just can’t ignore (and we know you want to). Ignoring the legalities of […]
Read MoreA recent Inc. article authored by entrepreneur Kevin Daum brought to light one of the most prevalent questions asked by business owners: “How can I avoid being sued?” Although it may seen counterintuitive at first glance, the job of a Family Business Lawyer™ is to help clients avoid litigation, so one of the best (and […]
Read MoreSmall businesses dominate the American business landscape, but those that survive several generations are relatively rare. If you are a small business owner, you need to be sure you are not committing any of these four deadly legal mistakes: Mixing personal and business finances. If your small business started as a hobby or a side […]
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