Experience And Education For Your Litigation Needs
When working through a dispute with a business partner, it is important for both parties to do whatever they can to preserve the business tie. After all, a business is only as healthy as its relationship with others. One way to do that is by aiming for mediation...
When you own a Mississippi small business, the odds of you finding it involved in some type of business dispute at some point is high. Business disputes often involve a contract, shareholder, employment or fraud issues, among others, and, in some cases, they may cost...
Entering into a contract creates a legal agreement. If you break it, there are legal consequences. However, to enter into a contract that is binding, the contract must meet specific criteria. The Mississippi Bar explains a binding contract must have an exchange for...
When you and your business partner talk about risk, you’re probably thinking about the risks you decide to take with the company -- changing your focus, reaching out to a new audience, taking on more debt and so on. But what if your risk comes from your business...
In today’s business world, environmental audits are a key part of governmental compliance efforts in many industries. You cannot prepare for an environmental audit at the last minute. You need to have a plan in place from the very start of your operations. Ways to...
When someone signs a contract with your business, you and they are both legally obligated to adhere to that contract. Failing to do so is a breach of that obligation and can lead to legal action. Now, there are several common reasons a contract can be broken -- and...
As a business owner, you know it will only take one lawsuit to sink your company. That's why the news that you may be facing a lawsuit can easily drive you into panic mode. Take a breath and read more about what you should do now. What should I do if facing business...
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that protects individuals from discrimination due to their ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, creed or belonging to any other protected class. Employees often face...
In an ideal world, you could seal a business deal with a handshake, and everyone would honor their word. There would be no need for lengthy, often complicated business contracts. Unfortunately, the reality is that written contracts are essential. Breaches of contract...
When merging with another business, one of your key issues is how to keep your top employees. They may fear you will lay them off or fear they will lose the independence of their role. The result is that many companies lose some of their most prized employees to...
