Category Archives: Business Law
Understanding the Limits of Corporate Attorney Client Communication
If you have a business, and you have a corporate attorney, you’re doing a good thing. But many companies lose some of the benefits of having an attorney for their businesses because they don’t understand the limits and the rules surrounding confidentiality, privilege, and having a company attorney. Who Does the Lawyer Represent? Yes,… Read More »
Make Sure You Properly Serve Defendants
If you have a lawsuit, there’s nothing that will derail your suit faster than not properly serving a Defendant. Serving a lawsuit is a specific process rooted in constitutional protections. The failure to properly serve someone can lead to the judgment you obtained being thrown out. Why Service of Process Matters As a rule,… Read More »
Bad Reviews and Online Defamation: How To Handle it When it Happens to You
The ability for consumers to review your business online is everywhere. Social media and review sites and apps have given a lot of ownership to consumers. But while some consumers use that power responsibly, some do not. And when consumers use these apps carelessly, it can lead to people saying things about your business… Read More »
Can You Prohibit Former Employees From Contacting Your Referral Sources?
Most business owners understand the importance of protecting those things that make their business run. That may include their trade secrets, customer lists, their time tested processes and procedures, and all the things that just make their business work. But what about your referral sources? Is it possible to tell someone working for you… Read More »
Getting Attorneys fees for Collecting on Your Judgment
You may already know that getting a judgment doesn’t mean actually getting any money. You still have to collect on that judgment. While some Defendants may pay what the court orders grudgingly but quickly, other Defendants either can’t or won’t pay a judgment entered against them. That means that you may need to do… Read More »
Mistakes People Make When Accepting Late Rent Payments
If you own property that is rented out, you may have a dilemma when a tenant needs to make a late payment. On the one hand, tenants are hard to find. So if your tenant needs to pay rent a bit late, you may be smart in not having a knee jerk reaction to… Read More »
Common Errors and Omissions in Partnership Agreements
When you look at them from the outside, partnerships seem so informal. It just seems like a few people getting together to handle a business matter. In fact, the informality that comes with partnerships is one of its major benefits. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t make mistakes—you can. Many of those mistakes… Read More »
What is a Covenant That Runs With the Land?
If you buy, purchase or acquire land, you will sign a purchase or sale contract, or some kind of writing that puts title to that property in your name. And you may assume by looking at the contract, that the document contains everything that you need to know about the property—its usage, limitations, what… Read More »
Basics of Equipment Leasing
If you’re starting a new business, and it’s one that takes heavy or expensive equipment, you may not have the cash flow just yet, to buy what you need outright. That’s why leasing can be a good option. But if you look to lease equipment, you’ll likely have a contract put in front of… Read More »
Partnership and Joint Venture: What’s the Difference?
When people talk about going into business together, they often talk about going into a joint venture. They also say they’ll be partners. Or they’ll say they will be partners in a joint venture. Whatever the combination, one thing is certain: many people just don’t know what the legal difference is between a joint… Read More »
