Business Law

The shutdown of the federal government is now in its third week. While President Donald Trump continues to fight with Congress over funding for a physical barrier along the border between the United States and Mexico, an estimated 800,000 federal employees have either been furloughed or forced to work without pay. Most of these employees will probably receive back pay when the shutdown is resolved. However, there is another group of workers who have been affected by the shutdown who might never see any compensation. In my practice as a […]

For many small business owners, the threat of business litigation is always in the back of their mind. Studies show that as many as half of all small businesses become involved in business litigation at least once in any given year. Legal disputes which seem like only minor headaches can quickly snowball into extensive proceedings which damage your business’ bottom line. The following are the most common legal issues that small businesses in America often face. Unenforceable Agreements and Breach of Contract Disputes When any party included in a business […]

New Year’s resolutions have long been a way for people to motivate themselves into doing something positive. Many people, for example, make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight or start going to the gym. Others commit to going back to school or spending more time with family. It is also common for would-be entrepreneurs to resolve to put their ideas for new businesses into action in the coming year. But, where do these ideas come from and how does one know if an idea is good enough to build […]