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First Hurricane Michael devastated your part of Florida, but then the insurance company, whose policy is supposed to protect you when natural disasters destroy your property, has denied your claim, sending a one-two punch your way...
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What are the best defenses to a breach of contract? There are a number of common reasons why a contract could be unenforceable in a court of law. A...
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What are New York construction liquidating agreements and how do they work? In the New York construction industry, a liquidating agreement is one between a contractor and subcontractor where the subcontractor releases the contractor from liability in exchange for the contractor going after the owner for the subcontractor’s claims...
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Here’s how to file a New York fraud claim. If somehow lied to you in order to trick you into an agreement you may have a strong New York fraud claim or misrepresentation claim...
Read moreWhat To Do If You’re Faced With A Professional Negligence Or Misconduct Lawsuit
What should you do if you’re faced with a professional negligence or misconduct lawsuit? How do you fight it? What is negligence, how is it proved, and what are the main defenses to a professional negligence lawsuit?
Read moreHow To Prove Fraud In Court
Even though a business is risking their reputation and financial well-being when they commit fraud by making a false, misleading, or deceitful claim, many still do it. Victims, however, may be able to prove fraud in court and obtain compensation for their damages...
Read moreHow To Prove A Breach Of Contract
These are the 5 elements needed to prove a breach in contract. Without any one of these elements, proving a breach of contract will prove difficult, if not impossible...
Read moreLenovo Customers Class-Action Lawsuit News
A group of Lenovo customers have filed a class-action lawsuit against the computer manufacturer for pre-loading their products with adware that allegedly allows the company to spy on their customers and it opens up the customers to dangerous malware.
Read moreIs Your New York Non Compete Agreement Enforceable?
In New York, if an employee works for any of the big companies, especially in banking, pharmaceuticals, sales, or technology, they’re required to a sign non compete agreement, but are these agreements truly enforceable?
Read moreHow To Sue For False Advertising
Consumers often look into how to sue for false advertising when a company makes a false, misleading, or unproven claim to market a product...
Read moreShould You Sue For Defamation In New York?
Should you sue for defamation or would it be a waste of time and money?Most people don’t like to hear other people run their hard earned name and reputation through the mud. This is especially true when it’s done publicly, but when should a person fight the defamation and when are they better off letting the matter go..
Read moreDisloyal Business Partner? How To Handle A Breach Of Fiduciary Duty
General partners or any partners involved in the management of the business typically have a fiduciary duty to the partnership. What is...
Read moreConstruction Litigation: What Makes A Strong Lost-Productivity Claim?
Winning a lost-productivity claim is central to arguing other elements of a construction litigation lawsuit. What is lost-productivity...
Read moreHow To Avoid These Common Small Business Legal Issues
In order to be successful, entrepreneurs must juggle thinking about their business’s future while simultaneously worrying about the day-to-day legal issues of running the company...
Read more7 Common Reasons For Commercial Litigation Lawsuits
These are 7 common commercial litigation matters that justify bringing a lawsuit. When parties come together to engage in business transactions, create a new legal entity, start a partnership or take any number of other business-related actions, there’s a strong chance that at some point a dispute will arise.
Read moreCommon Types Of Entertainment Litigation
What are the most common types of entertainment litigation? When entertainment litigation cases grab unwanted spotlight due to the nature of the business, having an experienced attorney to quickly and effectively solve these common problems is essential...
Read moreWhat Are Banking Disputes?
As a small business grows, so does its relationship with its bank, and the more complex the relationship, the more chances there are that a banking dispute will arise. A small business may utilize a bank for basic transactions, but as the business...
Read moreBusiness Partnership Red Flags To Look For
Starting a business partnership can be an exciting time. Sometimes that excitement may make you overlook obvious red flags. It can be very beneficial to create a business partnership. Combining skills, knowledge, and experience along with a greater capacity to raise capital and gain tax benefits has its perks...
Read moreWhat Is Negligence?
What is negligence and can a person who was a victim of negligence file a lawsuit for damages? Professionals must exercise reasonable care when they work with others. When a...
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