Sep 1, 2022 | business attorney
The past few years have seen significant interest in the use of alternatives to traditional litigation in settling legal disputes. These different methods, often called “alternative dispute resolution” or ADR, include mediation and arbitration. Each has advantages and...
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...
Mar 17, 2022 | Limiting liability
Imagine an entrepreneur. Though they may have a life-changing idea for a business that could take over an industry or market, they still need capital. There is not enough of a track record to generate a valuation for the company during these very early stages. Rather...
Feb 10, 2022 | Limiting liability
There can be severe financial consequences for improperly classifying your workers. When some people begin a business, they view calling those providing services independent contractors as a means to save money. Though this is entirely understandable because...
Jan 10, 2022 | Limiting liability
Consider this: Coca-Cola generates over $30 billion in revenue annually. Imagine that someone has a magic wand and makes all of Coke’s physical assets disappear, its office buildings, plants, distribution centers, etc. Even if that were to happen, Starbucks is still...
Jan 5, 2022 | business attorney, Entrepreneurs, Small business, Small Business Administration, Startups
The “Great Resignation” and Entrepreneurship We have all heard about the so-called “Great Resignation,” the millions of people who have quit their jobs during the course of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021 (4.2 million in October, and 4.5 million in November...
