Often, the plaintiff’s lawyers gather a group of people together into a class and file a class-action lawsuit. This is generally because the damages to one individual are not significant, but when you group together many individuals who were in the same situation and faced the same problem, the damages add up and become significant.…
Millions of emails fly around the world every day between parties stating what each person wants and will do. However, can something written in an email be taken to be a legally binding contract? The answer: it depends. Contracts 101 A contract is defined as an agreement between two or more parties where there is…
Non-compete agreements are signed between business partners and between businesses and their employees. They give the business assurance that, once trade secret information is shared or proprietary formulas are developed, the people working with the business will not then take that information and know-how and directly compete with the company. When to Sign a Non-Compete…
Civil lawsuits cover many different areas and each area has a different statute of limitations. The statute of limitations is the time frame within which a party can bring a lawsuit. So, for example, if you’ve been injured in some way, you have a fixed period of time to bring your complaint. You can’t wait…
As more and more documents and transactions are handled completely electronically, tech companies have stepped up to provide a variety of ways for people to ensure that the digital signature they’re making is just as fraud-proof, and perhaps even more so, than a signature in pen on a document. But, do these signatures hold up…
Many businesses find themselves facing lawsuits when someone on their staff reports a perceived wrongdoing to a government agency. This whistleblower or qui tam litigation that your business is faced with can be costly and time-consuming to resolve. Depending on the severity of the accusation, you may first be dealing with investigators from the relevant…
Often when dealing with administrative agencies such as workman’s compensation, unemployment, and other government-run programs, you must work with the agency to handle disputes. There is a process for each federal and state agency to handle disputes that must be followed before you can take the case forward into the judicial system. Depending on the…
Business litigation often centers around information that is confidential, or should have been kept confidential, and the inappropriate use of that information. Many businesses are built on their trade secrets, from the efficiency of their processes to the combination of spices and herbs that flavor their recipes. Even in public litigation, that information must stay…
When a business is involved in litigation, the business is generally still running, serving customers and clients, trying to make a profit, and otherwise continuing with its operations. While the officers and managers of the business are certainly paying attention to the lawsuit, they still have certain fiduciary duties they need to fulfill to the…
When you’re engaged in a lawsuit, you may file a number of pre-trial motions. A motion is just a fancy term for asking a court to do something. These can include motions stating that there is no conflict the courts can resolve, motions to remove certain parties, motions to change the venue, and more. Some…