• posted: Jun. 04, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law

How do you hold a corporate annual meeting when the entire country is in lockdown? On the surface, it might seem like a simple matter of using a favorite video Read More

• posted: May 19, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law

Small business owners are necessarily prepared for various types of challenges, but what do you do when the government orders you to close for an indefinite amount of time? Unfortunately, Read More

• posted: May 12, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law

Since March, federal and state governments have engaged in a variety of methods designed to safeguard Americans’ health and financial security in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. At any Read More

• posted: Apr. 16, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law
• Contractual Obligations,  COVID

How Will Coronavirus Affect Contractual Relationships and Obligations? The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted practically every aspect of American life. Whether closed by government order or by concerns about public safety, millions Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2020
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law
• communications,  online reputation

In cyberspace, a single negative review, tweet or Facebook post can inflict damage on a business that is difficult to undo. Effectively defending your company’s online reputation demands taking a Read More

• posted: Feb. 15, 2020
• Janie Ratliff
• Business Law
• business formation,  copyrights,  intellectual property,  trademarks

Trademarks and copyrights can be used to prevent your company’s original creations or identifying features from being misappropriated illegally. A trademark can be registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2019
• Todd McMurtry
• Business Law
• cyberattacks,  cybersecurity,  doxing,  internet security,  social media

An aggravated consumer, industry rival, former employee or another person who is upset with your company may try to exact revenge by use of “doxing” — the practice of gathering Read More

• posted: May 13, 2019
• Janie Ratliff
• Business Law
• medical practice,  Medical records law in Kentucky,  records storage

Written By: Janie Ratliff-Sweeney The time has come to close a chapter and move on from your medical practice. But closing down a physician’s office doesn’t just involve business concerns like Read More

• posted: Apr. 20, 2018
• Hemmer DeFrank Wessels PLLC
• Business Law
• consumer protection,  deceptive trade practices,  Kentucky business statutes

The term “deceptive trade practices” encompasses any type of advertising or labeling intended to somehow mislead or deceive consumers. Kentucky has extensive consumer protection laws — in addition to federal Read More

• posted: Mar. 20, 2018
• Hemmer DeFrank Wessels PLLC
• Business Law
• interest rates,  Ketnucky lending practices,  loan providers

Banks and other loan providers in Kentucky must follow strict state laws regarding the interest rates they may charge. What follows is a brief summary of interest rate laws in Read More