The news cycle has been dominated by the Trump administration and its actions in the last 10 days. While this is certainly understandable and necessary for the media to report on, this is a business litigation blog -- and so in that respect, we'd like to focus your...
Business Litigation
Why business fraud is such a complex legal matter
When you hear of cases that involve fraud and business, you would like to think that it is something that is done to you (or to the victimized party) from the outside, mainly because that seems the most logical way for fraud to occur. But, in fact, many business fraud...
What forms of bankruptcy are available to businesses?
When a business is deciding whether to go bankrupt or not, there are usually three chapters of bankruptcy that they would be considering. The first is Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a fairly standard form of bankruptcy whether you are a business or an individual. In Chapter 7,...
Disputes between business partners can lead to legal claims
A partnership implies that two or more people are agreeing to work together to strive towards a common goal. A partnership is also a type of business that, unsurprisingly, sees two or more people own and run a company.Given the fragile nature of business...
Pet food companies settle contentious lawsuit
Pet food may not be the industry that you would immediately consider when you hear the phrase "business litigation," but for a few years, two rival pet food companies have been locked in a false advertising lawsuit. Nestle Purina, which makes numerous pet food brands,...
Movement against non-competes gains steam
As you may have heard, there is a movement by the federal government to roll back non-compete agreements. The White house wants a crackdown on these contracts so that employees have more freedom in their movement if they want to change jobs. This is certainly...
What business structures are available?
Newer businesses and companies are popping up all the time. Some of these businesses are started by people who are brand new to the idea of starting their own business. These entrepreneurs probably have a lot of questions about this new adventure they are starting on,...
The many ways a business legal dispute can happen
When it comes to businesses and disputes, the two go hand in hand. This isn't to say that every business is going to have an avalanche of legal disputes at any given time; but it is to say that businesses need to be prepared for legal disputes when they do arise. A...
On bad faith insurance, and why legal help is critical
Bad faith insurance is a touchy subject for many reasons. It is a complex claim, one that requires the skilled hand of an experienced attorney to ensure that the case is handled properly. But the "touchy" nature of bad faith insurance claims comes from the very nature...
Removing a partner when there is not enough capital for a buyout
There are many ways that a business partnership can fall apart and having a contingency plan for how to treat each partner equitably if that occurs can save both parties massive headaches before they have the opportunity to arise. Even though most individuals...