When intellectual property laws were first written, the goal was to protect authors from having the content of their books stolen and to protect inventors’ inventions from being copied and sold by others undeserving of…
A former executive of rehabilitation institute Rothman Orthopaedics sued the company in Pennsylvania state court, claiming he was fired and “perp-walked” out of the building in retaliation for raising the alarm about financial mismanagement practices….
The phrase, “It’s just business, nothing personal” belies the truth that emotions play a significant role in corporate disputes. Whether the conflict surrounds a single contract or an organization’s future direction, it’s essential to remember…
Non-compete agreements have long been deployed by businesses to protect against employees taking proprietary information, trade secrets, and even the value of any training that they’ve received to competitors. Unfortunately, abusive use of these contracts…
Employment contracts are agreements that are designed to protect both the employer and their employee. Having a contract in place is meant to prevent disputes: by spelling out the responsibilities, expectations, and obligations that each…
A business partnership is a legal entity that’s formed when two or more individuals intend to move forward as co-owners, with the goal of turning a profit. Though it is good practice to have this…
If you are a business owner and you are concerned about your business partners or valued employees leaving and taking your customers or your trade secrets with them, then you need to include a covenant…
We all rely on the justice system to be the final arbiter of right and wrong, and as a result, those who abuse the court system can face significant penalties. In Pennsylvania, those who either…
It’s easy to get confused between abuse of process and malicious prosecution. Both terms refer to improper actions taken over the course of civil litigation, but there are significant differences in what each involves and…
Corporations face challenges every day, and most can be addressed over time. But when an ongoing situation presents the threat of irreparable harm to the company, immediate action in the form of a restraining order…