It almost seems like the laws are purposefully complicated to catch unsuspecting businesses in a legal trap. After all, most business owners deal in marketing, inventory, relations, and strong etiquette behavior – instead of learning every aspect of the law and its...
Business Law
3 ways to resolve a partnership dispute outside of court
Disputes between business partners can be stressful and bad for the company. Employees may notice the shift in the relationship between their bosses, making everyone at the company nervous. Individuals who typically work well together may suddenly start avoiding each...
How do the civil courts help resolve breach of contract claims?
A contract is a written agreement that helps clarify the obligations of one party to another. Putting your agreement in writing makes it easier to enforce in court and reduces the likelihood of confusion or miscommunication affecting your performance. A contract can...
What is a breach of contract?
Contracts are legal agreements that companies often use to protect their interests. Contracts may be used with landlords, suppliers, distributors, independent contractors and employees, among others. They're designed to spell out everyone's obligations -- and what...
What are the pros and cons to having your workers sign contracts?
Employers have their workers sign work contracts for a variety of reasons. They may do so if they hire contractors who work on limited-scope projects. An employer who invests significant time recruiting top talent may also have their workers sign a contract to protect...
What business partners should discuss if one is facing a divorce
Divorces can shake up a lot of things in your life. Perhaps most notable of these is your family structure. What about your company, though? The end of your marriage may adversely impact your relationship with your business partner and cause your partnership to...
Avoiding litigation when breaking a commercial lease
Sometimes a Georgia business is started with the best of intentions, but it experiences unexpected financial obstacles. As a result, its need for a large commercial space diminishes, and there is a desire to break the lease. In some cases, a business may be doing...
Why do employers often get sued over nondisclosure agreements?
There are many Augusta businesses both large and small that have their employees sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs). Many Georgia companies that have their workers enter into these contracts do so to protect their trade secrets or other valuable proprietary...
How can you protect your business from getting sued
Setting up a business here in Georgia is relatively easy. Growing it into a successful one is harder to accomplish though. If you have a thriving company, then you likely don't want to do anything to jeopardize what you've accomplished. There are some basic steps that...
How can you tell mediation isn’t going to work for your business?
Many service contracts between an individual and companies or two businesses often contain a common clause. It often spells out how both parties are required to try to resolve any conflict via mediation first before they pursue any type of litigation. If you're like...