Trade secret misappropriation is a critical threat to business owners. A business’ trade secrets are what give it a competitive advantage among its competitors. It is confidential information that a business derives an economic commercial benefit from. Trade secrets...
Although the impact of the Coronavirus on the economy remains to be seen, the construction industry is off to a strong start in 2020, with “[s]eventy percent of contractors expect[ing] their sales to increase over the first half of 2020.”[1] Major trends in the U.S....
It will happen to your business: A contract will be broken. A customer will refuse to pay or you are being sued by an unhappy customer from the past. No matter what, every business reaches a period where they need outside legal assistance. But, despite the fact they...
When a party to a legal agreement doesn’t perform their agreed-upon duties without legal justification, a breach of contract occurs. Though many slighted parties jump to collect monetary awards from the offending party, oftentimes there are better serving remedies...
Attorney Regina Campbell recently appeared as a volunteer judge at the University of Miami Bioethics Bowl. Anita Cava, professor of business law and director of the School's Business Ethics Program and co-director of University’s Ethics Programs, said the annual...
For as long as there have been contracts, there have been parties to those contracts who have failed to abide by them—whether purposefully or otherwise. When this occurs, it is known as a ‘breach’ of the contract. Most good contracts address what happens if a party to...
In business, litigation is something most people want to avoid. Not only is it costly and time consuming, but the outcome is extremely unpredictable and even the most experienced attorney is never sure of the outcome. Shareholder disputes often benefits from...
When businesses fail to take charge of their legal issues, they open themselves up to lawsuits from other parties. Anything is possible, which is why it's important for you to minimize risk in all aspects of your business. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with...
When most people hear about fraud, they tend to think about fraud against the average person, like identity theft or wire fraud. Fraud against a business may not enter into their minds. As a business owner, you know better. Your business deals with a range of...
Understanding Agency Every business employs or assigns certain people to perform tasks on their behalf. An agent is the waitress you hired to work at your new restaurant or the person you hired to promote your restaurant. The principle, or the business owner, is the...
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