When you’re a business owner, a breach of contract is a big deal. You may suffer severe financial and reputational damage if you don’t handle the situation carefully and professionally. This is when an attorney skilled in resolving breach of contract disputes (and...
Contract Disputes
Can You Rescind a Business Contract?
The short answer is yes. When entering a business contract, both parties sign with the assumption that the other will perform their end of the agreement. However, sometimes, a party will learn that they entered into a contract mistakenly believing it had a particular...
Tech start-up founders: Tips to address contract disputes with vendors
Those looking to take full advantage of the possibilities with a tech start-up know that they need to be prepared to move at a fast pace. Success in this niche area of business often requires efficient decision making. These decisions often involve negotiating deals...
Restrictive covenants and breach of contract disputes
No matter the factors involved, it is not uncommon for a business to reach its conclusion, partnerships to dissolve or employees to leave. When this happens, parties must ensure they follow proper protocols as laid out in the carefully designed business contracts and...
4 factors in a breach of fiduciary duty claim
Shareholder disputes are common no matter the size of the organization. From minority shareholders feeling underrepresented to disagreements over the future direction of the company, numerous disputes can grow into heated debates. One common source of conflict,...
Has your business partner breached your partnership agreement?
Running a business with help can often make certain matters easier. As a result, you may have felt confident that moving forward with your business idea with a partner was the best way to go about starting your company. At first, your operations may have run smoothly,...
California Court Of Appeal Creates Significant Exception To Statutory Prohibition on Covenants Not To Compete.
Business and Professions Code section 16600 contains a short and simple prohibition on covenants not to compete, providing "every contract by which anyone is restrained from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind is to that extent void."...
Legal elements of a breach of fiduciary duty
When people work together in a business setting, they are expected to always act in the best interests others. Often, employees, partners and shareholders are contractually obliged to do this. Acting in one's self-interest or in a way that is against the best...
Klein & Wilson Resolves Law Firm Divorce and Saves Client Approximately $1 Million
Lawyers often hire when their partnerships sour. Recently, an attorney in a 20-year partnership engaged to untangle disputes that had been lingering for years. When got into the...
When someone violates their fiduciary duty to you as an investor
Investors are part of what makes American capitalism succeed. Those who have assets can choose to invest their capital in someone else's plan or idea. This helps fund innovation and provides potential income for those who invest. When you invest capital in a business,...