Monthly Archives: January 2024
Injunctions: How to Get Them and Why You May Need Them
If you have the need to sue someone, you may at first wonder what you can stand to gain in damages; that is, how much money will a jury or court compensate you for your business losses. But sometimes, money itself isn’t enough. Sometimes, offending, hurtful, or damaging behavior needs to be stopped, immediately…. Read More »
Privileges: When Defamation is Legal
Most of us are aware of, and try to be careful of, committing defamation. And if we say anything critical or questionable, it isn’t uncommon to be threatened with defamation. But is there any time when defamation is OK? Are there situations where you can write or say something false, and be protected from… Read More »
Closing a Business and Opening Another Won’t Avoid Debts and Liabilities
Let’s say you purchase a pre-existing business. After the purchase, you realize that the company owes a lot of money to a lot of people. Or, your own business ends up with judgments or other debt against it. In either scenario, you want to get out of having to pay back all of those… Read More »
Don’t Mess Around With Fake Online Reviews
We all know that if you are selling products online, customer reviews are one of the most important things you can have on your site that sells your product or service. And in many cases, those reviews are anonymous. That opens the door to manipulation, and the creation of fake reviews. The government may… Read More »
Difficulties Collecting Judgements Against Companies
When you go into a business law case, your attention is often on whether or not you can win the case, or how much you stand to be awarded. We often don’t look past that to an equally important question: even if you win, will you ever collect? Unlike in liability and injury lawsuits,… Read More »