As residents of the United States, we have the expectation that our food supply will be safe and free of adulterants and/or contamination. We trust that the agencies tasked with oversight of the food manufacturing processes can prevent diseases from spreading...
As a business owner, you approach a local vendor about suppling some of your needs for parts and materials. The meeting goes well. They agree to make some deliveries and you agree to pay. You shake hands, and the other business owner walks you to the door.It can feel...
You never wanted to sue your business partner, but things have gone poorly, and you feel like you have no other option. Is it possible to open up a lawsuit against this individual, and why would you want to do it?As you may have suspected, it certainly is possible,...
Business is a passion for you, and sometimes in order to keep that passion afloat and thriving, contractors come into play. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a newcomer to business contracts, it’s important to make sure that all the details are laid out...
An attorney may be accused of malpractice if they take on a case although they're incompetent to do. The same outcome may result if they're negligent in handling a case that they agree to take on.Most lawyers who ultimately get sued for malpractice do so because they...
If you think that an issue such as a medication recall or workplace discrimination that has impacted you has affected others, then it likely has. Individuals often join class-action lawsuits to share litigation costs associated with holding negligent parties...
Shareholders, it’s often said, are ultimately the owners of a corporation, so it might seem odd that they’d ever file a lawsuit against that corporation or their fellow shareholders.Still, such legal disputes between shareholders are surprisingly common....
We all have the capacity to make mistakes in our jobs -- even attorneys. When does that error rise to the level of legal malpractice?Several factors go into determining whether a client should sue a lawyer for malpractice. They start with three basics. The first is...
As an entrepreneur setting up your business, you undoubtedly have amazing ideas that you've been thinking about for years having to do with your product, your logo and your slogan. You can't wait to put it all into place.But before you do, it's best to make sure you...
A Massachusetts law firm is back in the news, now that the state's Court of Appeals has ruled that a legal malpractice case against the firm can go forward.The head of the Gloucester law firm and one of its attorneys have been named in the claim from a man who...
