If you’ve been the victim of trademark, patent, or copyright infringement, or if somebody is using your trade secrets or violating a noncompete clause, you need to move quickly — when somebody is wrongfully using…
As a business owner, you will occasionally encounter a competitor, former employee, or other individual or entity whose actions represent a threat to your own success. If negotiations fail to resolve the situation, it may…
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…
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…
Picture this. An article appears in the local newspaper, falsely stating that you committed a heinous crime, or perhaps the accusation came at a gathering attended by many of your friends, clients, or colleagues. If…
When starting a new business, one of your earliest and most important steps is choosing the legal structure under which your business will operate. The right choice will depend upon several different factors, including the…
Despite the availability of tax preparation software, plenty of people entrust their federal tax preparation to accountants and other tax preparation professionals. This is especially true for business owners and taxpayers whose returns are complicated…
When we think of the term malpractice, we generally associate it with medical professionals, but malpractice can be committed by any professional on whom we rely on for their expertise and whose negligence or misconduct…