Aug 8, 2022 | Non-disclosure agreement
It is a common practice for businesses to use non-disclosure agreements, often called NDAs, to protect their ideas and confidential information from being used by a potential customer, competitor or other outside party. Sometimes, an entrepreneur or business owner...
Jul 6, 2022 | Limiting liability
Having outside general counsel is not the same as general counsel. Larger corporations usually employ an attorney full-time to act as general counsel. They generate enough revenue to justify the attorney’s salary, benefits, and other costs. Although most business...
Jun 13, 2022 | Limiting liability
In recent years several states have limited the scope of non-compete agreements, including Illinois, Maine, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington, while the District of Columbia has largely prohibited non-competes altogether. Legislators and courts in those and...
May 3, 2022 | Sexual harassment
The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), was enacted all the way back in 1926. It applies to both state and federal courts and enables people to resolve a dispute through arbitration with the court’s assistance. Understanding how the FAA applies to contracts and sexual...