Restrictive covenants have long been a powerful and useful tool for business owners. When used appropriately, they can protect your business, preventing your employees from leaving to go and work for a competitor or from…
Restrictive covenants have long been a powerful and useful tool for business owners. When used appropriately, they can protect your business, preventing your employees from leaving to go and work for a competitor or from…
People file lawsuits for a variety of reasons. In most cases they have a perfectly valid legal basis for pursuing their action — or they believe they do — and in others there is no…
You’ve worked hard and spent significant resources to build your customer list and train your staff, so it makes sense for you to want to protect your investment. A non-solicitation agreement is one of the…
You’re in the midst of, or considering, pursuing litigation against another person or entity when you realize that they’re about to take an action that’s going to result in you suffering some kind of harm….
There are few things more disheartening and frustrating to a business owner than feeling stuck with a partner who is bringing the business down. Beyond the disappointment of dashed hopes and disappointment in somebody in…
This week, the Federal Trade Commission FTC will be hosting a special event that can make a big difference in the lives of American workers. On Thursday, February 16th, the public is invited to participate…
A business’s ideas, concepts, and innovations are what distinguish it and give it a competitive edge. Known collectively as intellectual property, protecting these intangible assets is both a top priority and a challenge. Fortunately, the…
We expect every professional to deliver what they promise and act responsibly and ethically, but there are certain services where that is particularly true, and where failure to do so represents malpractice. Though physicians and…
Non-compete agreements are a controversial topic. Employers feel that they are essential to maintaining their business’ competitive edge or to protecting trade secrets, intellectual property, and even training methods. Employees see them as an unfair…