A non-compete contract is an agreement that an employer asks an employee to sign. It generally establishes both that the worker will not engage in competition with them during the course of their employment as…
Best of the Bar™ proudly congratulates Attorney David P. Heim and Bochetto & Lentz, P.C. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for achieving one of the Top 100 Verdicts in Pennsylvania in 2021. Best of the Bar™ membership…
There are many good reasons for choosing a partnership path rather than going into business alone, but there can be pitfalls too. As disheartening as it can be to go through a partnership breakup after…
There are many things that can keep a business from succeeding, but one of the most regrettable is shareholder disputes. Anybody that has a stake in a company should want company management to focus on…
The right to privacy is an integral and highly valued aspect of American life. It establishes the legal right to be left alone and to be free of interference in matters that are not the…
We all hold professionals in high esteem. Doctors, lawyers, certified public accountants have all invested significant time and effort into getting to where they are, and when we seek their services we do so with…
In the business world, there are few things more upsetting than finding out that somebody else is illegitimately and unfairly profiting from your hard work. That is exactly what happens when your intellectual property is…
Business partnerships are forged on shared ideas and goals, but that doesn’t mean that they are meant to – or can – last forever. An individual may join with the explicit understanding that they will…
It is always maddening to be the subject of lies, exaggerations, and outrageous statements, but when they are made online the impact is outsized. The viral and social nature of the Internet lends itself to…
Intellectual property is the lifeblood of many businesses. It is the special sauce that makes your product different, your process faster, or your brand stand out. Understanding what is — and what is not —…