Employees are increasingly being asked to sign legal documents known as non-compete agreements, with some surveys showing that roughly 20% of employees are currently bound by these restrictive contracts. Unfortunately, many people feel that they…
RICO is a law that was originally passed in 1970. Legend has it that the law – created to allow the government to crack down on the Mafia — was named after a character named…
Forming a business partnership is much like deciding to marry, though they each have very different long-term goals. Both are contractual relationships that require specific steps in order to bring them to an end. Ending…
Let’s be honest. Going to the hospital is never a pleasant experience, even if you’re going there for something positive like the birth of a baby. Hospitals are places where the food is generally bad,…
We all know the type – the business associate, contractor, neighbor or stranger in a parking lot whose go-to move is to threaten a lawsuit. This is usually bullying behavior that ends up going nowhere,…
When you’ve suffered a significant injury that warrants legal action, one of the most important aspects of the process will be the calculation of the damages that you’ve suffered. Though you may think of damages…
From the time that we are small children, we are taught that physicians are voices of authority and knowledge who are to be trusted and relied upon. Perhaps that is why our society holds doctors…
The mere idea that there are people who would take advantage of a mourning family is enough to make most people sick. Unfortunately, cemetery and funeral home fraud are increasingly common. No matter where in…
The term intellectual property may seem confusing at first, but in truth, it is pretty straightforward. You already know what property is; something that you own, and therefore have the right to control. You can…
When you own a small business, every aspect of your operation feels critical to your success, but perhaps none so much as your most-valued employees. Smart entrepreneurs invest in their staff, both by making sure…