Business Litigation

Sometimes business disputes occur between the business and a person or entity outside the business - such as a customer or supplier. Other times they are between people within the company. One time these internal disputes can arise is when one person accuses another...

Employers have a duty to ensure their employees are able to file valid complaints about illegal actions that occur at work. This includes reporting workplace violations, being able to participate in investigations and asserting the rights they have under employment...

As a business owner, you may have information you wish to prevent other companies from getting. You might consider some of it to be a trade secret. While legal measures may be available if someone steals your trade secrets, it’s important to realize how the law...

In recent years, there has been a trend involving video applications or video resumes. These may be submitted in addition to more traditional resumes. They simply give the applicant a chance to speak directly on video, similar to how they would during an interview,...

As a business owner, you certainly want to avoid being sued by your own employees. A lawsuit may allege that they were discriminated against or treated unfairly, for example. This could happen if you wrongfully terminated an employee or infringed upon their rights in...

If an insurance company denies a claim, it doesn’t automatically mean they are acting in bad faith. Even if someone at the company makes a clear mistake, that alone might not be enough to qualify. It needs to be shown that the company is acting intentionally and for...

Business partners need to be on the same page to grow the business. However, it's not uncommon for disputes to arise. Different factors can contribute to this, including financial disagreement, poor communication, unequal workloads and vagueness in the partnership...

Businesses do not always do as well as hoped. Any number of factors could cause you to have to tighten the purse strings. One measure you might need to consider is reducing your wage bill. One way of doing this is by reducing the number of staff. Alternatively, you...

Operating agreements form the foundation of business partnerships. They outline the rights, responsibilities and expectations for parties all parties included in the contract. If your partner goes against this agreement, your business operations could contend with...