What Is Minority Shareholder Oppression That Can Lead to Litigation?
- posted: Nov. 28, 2023
- Business Law
Many businesses have only a few owners or shareholders. This is particularly common among closely held businesses. It is the owners who decide major issues such as selling or purchasing Read More
Proven Ways to Ease the Pain of a Business Divorce
- posted: Oct. 30, 2023
- Business Law
A business divorce occurs when one or more of the company’s owners or partners leave or is forced out by those with a controlling interest. It can happen for myriad Read More
Proving Damages in a Business Defamation Lawsuit
- posted: Sep. 30, 2023
- Business Law
It can take years for a company to develop a reputation among its customers, suppliers, investors and employees. But that reputation can be quickly impaired when someone disseminates falsehoods about Read More
7 Key Clauses to Include in a Terms and Conditions Agreement
- posted: Aug. 30, 2023
- Employment Law
As recently as 2018, just half of the country’s small businesses had a website. But today, in the aftermath of pandemic-era lockdowns and closures of physical plants, around 95 percent Read More
What Are the Most Common Forms of Legal Malpractice?
- posted: Jul. 30, 2023
- Professional Malpractice
You expect your lawyer to represent you effectively and to work hard to achieve the results you want. However, the fact that the lawyer fell short of your expectations doesn’t Read More
Determining Company Value During a Business Divorce
- posted: Jun. 30, 2023
Dividing property is one of the most important and potentially contentious aspects of business partners falling out and going their separate ways. A business divorce requires that the company be Read More
What to Do if Your Business Gets Sued for Breach of Contract
- posted: May 30, 2023
- Business Law,  Civil Litigation
Contracts have been called the lifeblood of a business, and when unexpected troubles interrupt the flow, the health of the enterprise is affected. Being sued for breach of contract can Read More
Dominion Voting’s $1.6B Suit Against Fox News Shows Challenge of Proving Libel Damages
- posted: Apr. 30, 2023
- Defamation
Libel consists of making untrue, harmful statements to third parties through writing, printing, broadcasting, pictures or other media. Because these means of communication create a record of the defamation, they Read More
FTC Proposes New Rule to Ban Non-compete Agreements
- posted: Mar. 30, 2023
- Employment Law,  Business Law
Non-compete agreements are contractual provisions that prohibit certain employees from competing with their employer after they leave the company. Non-competes can help protect your business from ex-employees using your trade Read More
Making a Living Will and Health Care Surrogate Part of Your Estate Planning
- posted: Nov. 30, 2022
- Estate Planning
Every adult resident of Kentucky should have a living will and designation of health care surrogate. This is a legal document designed to protect you if you become incapacitated and/or Read More
What to Consider Before Starting a Business Divorce
- posted: Oct. 30, 2022
- Business Law
Dissolving a business or ousting one or more of its owners can be catastrophic. In some ways, a business breakup is akin to a married couple divorcing. People who once Read More
Federal Court Jurisdiction in Internet Defamation Cases
- posted: Sep. 30, 2022
Making a false statement about another person may be grounds for the victim to file a defamation action to recover money damages for harm to his or her reputation. Defamation Read More
Valuing a Business When Owners Split Up
- posted: Aug. 30, 2022
- Business Law
It’s common for a business to have more than one owner, each with a substantial financial stake in the company. But partnerships don’t always last, either because businesses fail, owners Read More
Fighting “Twibel” — Your Options When You’re Defamed on the Internet
- posted: Jul. 30, 2022
- Defamation
Twitter, a social media platform founded in 2006, has become a phenomenally popular outlet through which individuals around the world send and receive news and opinion on a wide variety Read More
Common Mistakes That Startup Businesses Should Avoid
- posted: Jun. 30, 2022
- Business Law
Some startup companies become successful businesses, but many more fail because they don’t take the steps necessary to put their companies on a workable basis or they take ill-advised actions Read More
When Does the Clock Start Running on a Legal Malpractice Claim?
- posted: May 15, 2022
- Professional Malpractice
Attorneys are only human and it is possible that your lawyer made a serious mistake or gave you poor advice that caused you to suffer a negative outcome in your Read More