Business Litigation

Business partnerships and romantic relationships share one thing in common: in the beginning, everything is super and you can’t get enough of your partnership’s brilliance. But as soon as you go past the honeymoon phase, you begin to learn the other side of your...

The corporate world is notoriously competitive, and companies are constantly seeking innovative ways of getting ahead of the competition. Sometimes, the line between being innovative and breaching rules and regulations isn’t always that clear.  One thing that you need...

Did you catch your business partner siphoning off company funds? Perhaps the supplier of indispensable materials routinely violates your business contract. Whatever the case, seeking a remedy through the courts is often the most appropriate response to potentially...

If you get it right, a business partnership can be the best decision for your entrepreneurship journey. A properly structured business partnership allows you to pull resources, skills and expertise together for a successful venture. But what happens if you learn that...

You have likely heard stories of big businesses using underhanded or unscrupulous methods to “edge out” the competition. While it may seem like the business world is a “no-holds-bar” arena, this simply is not the case. While competition is essential to the business...

Sharing ownership of your business with a partner can benefit you in numerous ways. It can increase the investment capital you have when starting the company, which can help you get the idea off the ground before your competitors establish themselves. You may need...

It is not uncommon for the relationship between an employer and a former employee to deteriorate, especially if the employment contract ended on bad terms. If an employee is blackmailing or threatening your business, you need to act.  Legally speaking, blackmail is...

You’re a private business owner and you're particularly close with another private business owner. You both go out to lunch every day and engage in vibrant conversations. Suddenly, the topic of business merging comes up. You and your friend wonder if merging your...

A business merger pulls the strengths of two companies together to open up a bigger share of the market. The two companies become one larger business. There are usually some growing pains when this happens.  One of the most important things to remember is that you...

Your competitors may resent your success. Those who are truly capable of offering something better than what the competition provides may find that other businesses begrudge the impact of their success  on the local market. Word of mouth about your great prices or...