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...
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...
