When you’re embroiled in a business dispute, you have a few options for reaching a resolution. The quickest path to putting an issue to bed is to offer a settlement. However, doing so will not enable you to tell your side of the story and require you to pay the costs...
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The benefits of hiring outside general counsel
Running a business is like keeping several plates spinning at the same time. Numerous things continuously require your attention, not the least of which are various legal matters. For small to mid-sized businesses that may not have the resources to employ full-time,...
What Should I Expect When My Business Faces a Lawsuit?
A business owner may face a lawsuit during the course of their business due to disgruntled employees, unsatisfied customers, or competitors. Common business lawsuits involve partnership disputes, contract disputes, employment litigation, insurance coverage, and...
Balancing Majority and Minority Shareholder Rights
The health of a company can be jeopardized due to litigation between majority and minority shareholders. The shareholders holding most shares in the corporation are called majority shareholders while minority shareholders own less than 50 percent of the company’s...
Preliminary and Permanent Injunctions
A court may order a party to conduct a specific action or prohibit it through an injunction. An injunction is an equitable remedy. The party who requests an injunction must indicate that there are no other legal remedies available. Courts, when issuing injunctions,...
Common Types of Disputes Involving Complex Trusts
Often, disappointment over how a will is drawn or distributed to heirs is cause for disputes in complex trusts. Trust administration includes navigating sensitive family dynamics, further complicating resolution of disputes. The disappointed heirs may not be able to...
Wawa’s Consumer Data Breached Triggering Lawsuits
Wawa, the operator of over 850 convenience stores, is facing a potential class action lawsuit over consumer data breach. Wawa is accused of failing to adequately prevent hackers from installing malware on its computer systems. Currently, there are several lawsuits...
Who is Liable for Construction Defects?
Litigation involving defective construction includes failed construction projects or deficiencies in the design or engineering of buildings and other construction. When an apartment building has plumbing issues or a bridge collapses, the ensuing litigation involves...
Testamentary Capacity and Contested Wills
Upon the death of an individual, their property and assets are usually disposed according to their wishes in their will. Occasionally, the way the assets and property were distributed may be contested. For a will to be valid, the testator must have testamentary...
Defective Products and Consumer Protection
Defective products cause harm and injuries to millions of consumers daily. Consumers who have been injured by a defective product may have product liability claims against the manufacturer of the product. The following are three broad categories of product liability...