Noncompete agreements typically prohibit employees from joining a competitor. Regularly used in conjunction with nondisclosure agreements, noncompete agreements also prevent workers from starting their own competing businesses. If you want to retain top talent, having...
Business relationships are dependent on contracts, almost by definition. These contracts tend to have firm language about exits. Unfortunately, firm language does not always equate to clarity. Furthermore, some contracts seek to supersede the law. We help our clients...
Business owners and entrepreneurs frequently must share sensitive information about their companies or the way they conduct business with other parties. These parties may include vendors, distributors, suppliers, investors, employees and more. The use of contracts...
Beaumont Health is the largest health care system in Michigan, with 145 outpatient facilities and eight hospitals. Advocate Aurora serves over 3 million patients at 500 facilities across Wisconsin and Illinois. Recently, the two companies made an announcement that...
There are a lot of things to deal with as a business owner, and the fear of a lawsuit is one of them. It is a litigious society, and even small mistakes can lead to a lawsuit. Lawsuits can come from a variety of sources, such as vendors, clients and employees....
If you co-own a business in Missouri, chances are you and your partner shared a mutual interest that ultimately led to the decision to create an organization together. Operating a business brings many unique challenges and opportunities. Understanding how to navigate...
There are very few general rules when it comes to unfair competition. If your competitors are engaging in libel, stealing information from you or using deceptive advertising techniques, then you might have a case under the various unfair competition laws. The main...
It is often necessary for businesses to work with a number of other parties in order for their operations to succeed. Companies usually formalize these relationships through the drafting of a contract, a legally binding document that establishes the relationship...
Ideally, your business will never face a lawsuit and you will never have to file one, but it can happen. Even if you did everything right, you may still wake up one day to find someone is suing your business. It can be infuriating, and you may want to take action...
When it comes to business litigation, a host of issues require careful consideration. However, one's emotional state often plays an important role in their ability to successfully deal with a lawsuit and obtain a favorable outcome. There are different ways in which...
