Many businesses require non-compete agreements when hiring professionals for well-compensated positions. Anyone who might have access to trade secrets or who plays a key role at an organization may need to sign a non-compete agreement when accepting a new job. A...
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Promising high returns can lead to securities fraud allegations
Convincing people to invest can be a major challenge for financial professionals. When someone runs an investment fund, for example, they will typically need a constant influx of new capital to maximize the returns that they can offer their clients. Those who have a...
What does a failure to disclose property defects in real estate sales mean?
When it comes to real estate transactions, transparency and honesty are of paramount importance. Failure to disclose property defects can result in severe consequences for a seller, a real estate agent and a buyer who are involved in any particular transaction....
How can businesses fight defamation or disparagement attempts?
Businesses, much like individuals, largely depend on having a positive reputation with the local community to succeed. Once, direct communication was necessary to spread a rumor and ruin a company's reputation. Now people can disparage a company online in a somewhat...
3 types of financial conduct that may constitute securities fraud
Financial misconduct has a way of unfairly impacting those who do not engage in questionable decisions or illegal behavior. Attempts at securities fraud, for example, are a way of getting people to invest money with inaccurate information. Securities fraud might...
3 mistakes that can lead to expensive contract disputes
Contract disputes can ruin working relationships and cost businesses thousands of dollars to resolve. They are also a source of frustration for the parties embroiled in the disputes, as the whole intention of a contract is to enter into a clear and enforceable...
What not to do when your business partner breaches a contract
Partnerships are often vital in helping to ensure the success and growth of a business. However, there may be unfortunate instances wherein a business partner breaches a contract, leading to conflicts and potential legal implications. It’s essential to handle such...
2 ways to respond to patent infringement
Organizations often invest substantially in the research and development necessary to have grounds for a patent. Even if they purchase the rights to an idea or process from an engineer or inventor, the organization will inevitably have committed financial resources to...
What remedies can you seek if someone breached a contract?
It can be argued that contracts would have no value if there were no consequences for violating (breaching) them. In the law, these consequences are typically known as “remedies.” That’s because they’re intended to make the other parties to the contract whole. Often,...
2 ways a breach of contract lawsuit can benefit a business
The contracts that you sign with a business, a worker or an independent contractor will influence how your company operates. You can control your costs, guarantee the delivery of specific products and carefully manage the expansion of your workforce with the right...