There’s a well-known fashion designer who’s currently suing for breach of a licensing agreement because she alleges, among other things, that the licensee is hurting her brand by selling inferior merchandise. Whether or not that’s true, the key takeaway from this lawsuit is that when it comes to protecting your...
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Whether you’re a consultant or looking to retain one for your business, there are some fundamental issues that must be covered your consulting agreement to ensure performance by the other party while reducing your liability exposure if something goes wrong. Here are five key areas that should be covered in...
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An employee racked up over $100,000 of debt on a credit card. After leaving the company, he sued his former employer contending that the debt was incurred as business expenses and should be reimbursed. However, his former employer disagrees. This dispute raises key questions about your company’s policy for business...
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It’s common for companies to mistakenly enter into business contracts with the wrong parties signing agreements. Officer Or Individual Signatory? If your business is set up as a corporation, limited liability company (LLC), or similar entity, you’ll want to make it clear that the person signing is doing so on...
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Are breach of contract lawsuits expensive? Yes. For example, there’s currently a legal battle in California over whether the loser in a contract dispute has to pay the winning side’s legal fees. How much is at stake? $1.3 million in attorneys fees. The winning side even showed up for a court hearing with 8 lawyers […]
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As a general rule, giving two weeks notice is a courtesy extended by an employee to the employer. It is not a legal requirement, particularly when it is at-will employment. So how do you get your employees to provide such advance notice when they resign? After all, an employee who leaves abruptly generally puts your […]
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As an Internet Lawyer who represents clients buying and selling ecommerce companies, I know there are deals to be had, particularly when acquiring niche sites that are privately owned. However, large publicly traded companies like Microsoft (MSFT) can rarely take advantage of these types of profitable acquisitions because the dollar amounts involved aren’t enough to […]
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