Business Litigation

Employment contracts help protect your company. They make it clear what kind of compensation an employee should receive and what you expect of them. Sometimes, you may have to go to court to enforce your contract, such as when an employee violates a restrictive...

A nondisclosure agreement (NDA) is a legal contract that you can use to protect sensitive information. You can have your employees sign it before allowing them to have access to your business secrets and other proprietary information.  The goal, of course, is that you...

Your company's contracts have a substantial impact on its long-term success and also its liabilities. Whether you execute contracts with customers or with your own workers, one of the issues you need to address is the possibility of a future conflict.  If there is a...

The terms of a contract are legally binding. It means that all the parties are obligated to fulfill and perform according to the contract terms. Not doing so amounts to a breach of contract, which is defined as the failure to live by all the contract agreements...

When writing a contract, you want to consider the potential changes in the future or the need for alterations to that contract. The more flexibility it has, the more you can do to resolve or even avoid a dispute.  One example is to include an escape clause, which may...

When a supplier, contractor or employee breaches their contract with your company, your business's finances will probably suffer. Contract breaches can force manufacturing facilities to a standstill or otherwise cause delays and expenses for your business. If the...

A trademark is an image or logo that helps consumers immediately identify your company or product. You register your trademark to protect it as your original intellectual property and to help ensure that you can stop someone else from damaging your company's...

When you hire new employees or promote your existing staff members, you will probably have them sign an employment contract with your company. Your contract can address everything from when you take disciplinary action to social media restrictions intended to protect...

Your employment contract probably talks about what you expect your workers to do and how you will compensate them for fulfilling those obligations. You can also include terms that discuss what you don't want your employees to do. So-called restrictive covenants are...

A breach of contract could leave your company scrambling to find services, a new supplier or other crucial resources for its operations. If the party that violated the contract doesn't quickly take steps to make things right, you may eventually decide to file a...