Blog

What States Have Commercial Company Venture Laws?

What States Have Commercial Company Venture Laws?

Marketing is an integral part of business for nearly all companies in the modern market. Many companies have merged philanthropic efforts to promote sales. However, the legal nuances of such arrangements can be complex at times. Not all states require nonprofits to...

read more
Data Breach: Who is Liable and How to Protect Yourself

Data Breach: Who is Liable and How to Protect Yourself

As the consumer marketplace becomes more digital, data breaches and security problems are a significant concern for many companies. These breaches not only tarnish a company’s reputation, but they can also be costly and lead to prolonged legal problems. The cost of...

read more
Litigation vs. Arbitration: What is the Difference?

Litigation vs. Arbitration: What is the Difference?

Litigation and arbitration are two of the most common types of cases that lawyers file in civil courts. The pandemic has affected both types of court procedures. One-third of respondents to a recent poll found said that their cases were backlogged due to closed...

read more
Legal Terms: What Is an Act of God Clause?

Legal Terms: What Is an Act of God Clause?

Through the last couple of years, we have certainly been through unpredictable times. Some businesses are more prepared than others to face times like this. For example, last year, Wimbledon had a $141 million payout from their insurance policy because a worldwide...

read more
Understanding Contracts to Protect Your Investment

Understanding Contracts to Protect Your Investment

Contracts are an essential part of business and commerce. They can protect your livelihood, your assets, or the financial investments you have made. Contracts are drafted for a variety of reasons, including: Contracts for Services Employment Contracts Vendor Contracts...

read more
Commercial Litigation vs. Commercial Arbitration

Commercial Litigation vs. Commercial Arbitration

Legal disputes can arise for a variety of reasons. Anyone who has required an attorney can tell you how many specialties there are within the legal system. Commercial litigation is one type of legal specialty. It is relatively similar to civil litigation (or the...

read more
How Vulnerable is Your Company to Business Litigation?

How Vulnerable is Your Company to Business Litigation?

If you are a business owner, the threat of litigation is ever-present. How you conduct every aspect of your business dealings could eventually come under legal scrutiny if it is not done correctly and according to applicable laws and regulations. Some common areas...

read more
Determining Unfair Competition

Determining Unfair Competition

A company partnership’s breakdown can put the ownership, control, and survival of a business at risk. When business relationships are threatened, one partner or another may exit the current company. And in many instances, they go on to form a new company....

read more
Is COVID-19 an Act of God for Contract Purposes?

Is COVID-19 an Act of God for Contract Purposes?

It is well-recognized that ‘acts of God’ may provide legal justification for a contract's nonperformance. However, defining an act of God for the purposes of contracts has proven to be tricky. There is a fair degree of variability across the states in this country in...

read more