When it comes to cybercrime, all businesses need to stay wary of cyberattacks. A cyber attack on your company can damage your business's reputation, put you in a position where you may face lawsuits from other companies or your clients and more. According to IBM, when...
It is the “epidemic of arbitration.” Recently, many large corporations have resorted to binding arbitration clauses in their contracts in the event of a dispute. The result is an inability on the part of employees and customers to sue for particularly egregious...
One of the most upsetting elements of toxic contamination is that frequently, by the time people discover it, it has already caused incredible, irreversible damage. For instance, an ethanol plant closed earlier this year after receiving numerous violations over the...
As a business owner, it should always be a top goal to stop arguments and disagreements before they can evolve into full-on disputes. But you should also understand that disputes are an unavoidable part of business ownership. Rather than believing or hoping that you...
Contracts probably form a major part of your life if you are a business owner. You likely have dozens of them with your various suppliers, distributors, customers, independent contractors, perhaps even some of your employees. As you likely already know, contracts are...
There is a fine line between a mistake and malpractice. Every person will make mistakes at some point, and lawyers are not immune. However, some mistakes cross the line and become malpractice because they were so severe or should never have happened. The American Bar...
Class action lawsuits allow multiple people to come together to hold another party accountable for negligence. These cases can help people to get justice even if they do not have the time or money to take a case to court personally. However, there are some concerns...
Off-the-clock time is when an hourly employee officially clocks out but continues to work. Some workplaces, some employers, lots of people believe that this is a standard for hard work. Off-the-clock work is held as an example of the “come in early and leave late”...
When you hire an attorney to handle a legal issue, you expect professional service and behavior. That is why it is so upsetting when your legal team makes a serious error or behaves negligently in some manner. According to the American Bar Association, certain legal...
Freelancers typically work with numerous clients, and maintaining solid relationships with them is essential to success. While you want to perform efficiently and turn out quality work as soon as possible, developing a contract before you get started is a must....
