Online scams are on the rise, and some of the most common are those that claim to help their clients earn more money. The Federal Trade Commission reported that from 2016 to 2020, income scams had cost people around $610 million. On top of this, the quantity of income...
Giving to others or donating to those less fortunate than yourself is selfless. Unfortunately, some businesses use people's good hearts to their advantage and exploit them instead. According to the FBI, charity fraud occurs when a criminal uses a charity or disaster...
Legal malpractice can be difficult to understand because while it seems like it would encompass any mistake, that is not true. Malpractice is a serious situation with specific requirements to prove. The American Bar Association explains a simple mistake could or could...
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) prevent sensitive business information from falling into the wrong hands. They are often used when a business collaborates with others in order to develop a new product or improve on an existing one. While NDAs are beneficial, you must...
If you work in the construction industry, you may already know there is a lot of room for dispute regarding a contract. Construction work involves dealing with various contractors, equipment, tools, deadlines and a lot of money. According to White Cap, if you...
When you turn on the news to see a significant corporation hit by a cyberattack, it may feel like the most prominent targets are large businesses. While the major companies receive the attention, cybercriminals tend to target small businesses more often because they...
Business owners often make deals with third parties for goods and services. They memorialize mutual agreements in contracts. What happens if something goes awry and one side does not uphold the terms and conditions? A breach of contract is the most common form of...
Simply put, a class-action lawsuit is one in which a number of people, sometimes hundreds, sue the same defendant for similar injuries they sustained at his, her, or her hands. These suits also go by the names of mass tort litigation and multi-district litigation....
Some attorneys across Missouri and the rest of the nation are taking on too many clients and cases. Their decision to do so often leads to subpar performance and allegations of legal malpractice. There is a clear link between overwork and oversight, and when attorneys...
Aggrieved and frustrated stockholders may file lawsuits against the corporations in which they hold stocks. As reported by Chron.com, outcomes of a shareholder derivative lawsuit may include settling unresolved disputes with a company's governing managers. Investors...
