It may seem like eons ago that your employer asked you to sign a non-compete agreement. It may have been when you were first hired, or perhaps it was a few years later when you…
Starting a small business is a dream for many, and if 2022 is the year you make it a reality, we wish you all the luck in the world. Entrepreneurship offers plenty of rewards, but…
Business partnerships are often compared to marriages, but the truth is that there are significant differences between the two – with the biggest difference of all being the ‘til death do us part’ bit. When…
When an employer asks an employee or new hire to sign a non-compete contract, their goal is supposed to be to protect their business. Unfortunately, many of these agreements are written in a way that…
Small business owners act as the “chief, cook, and bottle washer” for their organizations. Though their expertise or skill in a specific area may have inspired their entrepreneurship, subsequent to that action they become the…
“Duty of care” is a legal term that is used in cases involving negligence. It refers to the expectation that individuals or entities will act in the same manner as a reasonably prudent person in…
The protection of intellectual property, proprietary information, and trade secrets is a top priority for every business owner. Though many business owners take steps to ensure that their information is secure and that non-compete agreements…
Asking your employees to sign a non-compete contract is an excellent way to protect your trade secrets, confidential business information, and established relationships with your clients, but in order to be enforceable, they must be…
Even after decades of technological change, the Supreme Court said in an opinion on a defamation case, the existing standard to establish venue is effective. SCOPA just entered the decision on David Heim’s case internet…
Entrepreneurs are do-it-yourselfers by nature. The very same thing that drives them to leave the corporate world and set off to forge their own path and create their own future makes them want to handle…