When it comes to commercial litigation, as a CEO and business owner, you often think that being able to call an attorney gives you a piece of mind to sleep at night. Although there is some comfort and truth to this, the question really becomes what can you do now so… Read more »
Contract attorneys should help you to anticipate problems and be able to draft proper terms or advise you on whether or not to execute the contract or even what constitutes a breach of contract. For example, when you are starting a new business, many entrepreneurs decide to draft contracts from the… Read more »
Pleading the proper affirmative breach of contract defenses are important when another party files a case but you actually have a legal reason for not completing the contract. In contract litigation, there are certain affirmative breach of contract remedies you can assert at trial. By proving viable contract defenses to the required… Read more »
A Limited Partnership (LP), as compared to a general partnership, is formed by two or more people doing business. At least a person must act as the general partner. That person must have actual management authority for the day-day- activities of the company. This is in direct comparison to the other… Read more »
What is a contract? It is an agreement between two or more persons or entities which creates a legal obligation to do, or not do, a particular thing. In addition to having legally binding contract terms, a legally enforceable contract must have (i) a subject / offer, (ii) consideration, and (iii) two or more… Read more »
The below information has been primarily extracted from the EEOC Website. As an employer involved in an employment discrimination case and seeking to defend against wrongful termination, you should seek legal advice for a local employer defense lawyer. You should understand the types of employment discrimination damages that your company can… Read more »
When thinking about the civil litigation meaning, one must contrast a criminal defendant on trial as opposed to a civil defendant that is being for money damages or some other non-criminal sanction. Civil defense litigation law includes a variety of practice areas that include, probate, personal injury law, family law, contract… Read more »
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits covered employers from engaging in age discrimination in employment. The ADEA protects employees 40 and over. However, where there is a bona fide occupational reasonably necessary to the normal operations of your particular business, you may be allowed to discriminate based upon age. This is… Read more »
Discrimination in the Workplace — Practices to Avoid When it comes to employer discrimination in the workplace, government contractors are subjected to strict compliance with workplace discrimination laws. Your contract contains specific statutory language to that effect. Therefore, especially for larger contractors, you must ensure that your supervisors are familiar with the laws… Read more »
As an employer, racial discrimination as applied in most states prohibits unfavorable actions against an applicant or employee because /she is of a certain race or because of personal characteristics associated with race (such as hair texture, skin color, or certain facial features). Color discrimination involves treating someone unfavorably because of… Read more »