Business Litigation

Business owners in this climate are no strangers to layoffs. And, if so, they are also likely no strangers to severance packages and agreements, which also likely include broad confidentiality provisions. However, a new National Labor Relations Board decision may lead...

Fighting the Internal Revenue Service is scary. After all, there is nothing in life that is guaranteed except death and taxes, so it might seem that if you cannot fight death, you cannot fight the IRS either. However, that is simply not the case. Indeed, if you get a...

Business litigation often occurs over contractual disputes or handshake deals because there is some confusion on terms or deficiency in the contract. Of course, even perfect contracts can lead to disputes, but perfect contracts have much less likelihood of litigation....

Running a business is hard enough without dealing with business litigation and breaches of contracts. You have to deal with customer service, customer acquisitions, supply chain issues, cashflow challenges, etc. And, in today’s economic climate, it seems like every...

When business owners face litigation, the concern is the bottom line. In other words, how much is this going to cost me? However, with business litigation, the concern should not only be over money but also your entire New York State or Pennsylvania business. A...

Many corporations are owned by numerous shareholders. These people may have invested varying amounts of many, or they might have put in equal amounts for equal shares. Frequently, this process works out for the best. The company secures steady investment and has a...

Business contracts are important for most companies. While they’re usually followed without any issues, there are times when one party doesn’t uphold their end of the deal. This can lead to legal proceedings.  Some contracts have a clause that requires them to be...

A non-compete agreement can be a very valuable tool. It tells your employees that they are not allowed to quit and start a competing business or work for a competitor in the area. This can help to protect your business and it can help you retain employees that you...

You are about to close the office for the year, and you receive some bad news. Someone is threatening to sue your company. With the Christmas party just hours away, and a bunch of shopping still to do for the holiday, this is not what you need to hear. Rather than...

Getting into a business partnership can be exciting. It can also be a stressful experience when one partner is not living up to the terms of the partnership agreement. When a partner fails to honor their end of the partnership agreement, this is known as breach of...