If you take pride in your business and the positive environment you have created for your workers, you may feel shocked and confused when an employee files a lawsuit against you for unfair treatment. Nearly half of all small businesses face the emotional and financial...
Business Disputes
Your business name should have trademarking
Business owners in Wilkes Barre and other areas of Pennsylvania may want to learn more about why the name of their business should receive trademarking. You might also trademark a product name, but that is not always necessary. For example, some companies, such as...
How to handle disputes with a business partner
It may seem like a good idea at the time to go into business with another person. However, disputes do tend to happen among business partners in Pennsylvania. It’s not all that uncommon for it to take some time and a lot of negotiating in order to solve these types of...
What are liquidated damages?
Some Pennsylvania construction contracts include clauses calling for liquidated damages. These are monetary amounts that must be paid if a party breaches the contract. They are meant to specify how much a party might have to pay for certain types of losses that might...
Three of the most common types of business partner disputes
Many companies in Pennsylvania depend on business partners working together. Eventually, almost every business partnership can go through a rough patch. During this time, you and your business partner will get into arguments. Here's more information about the three...
What are the remedies for breach of contract?
Breach of contract is a general term for violations of operating agreements between two or more parties. It is the essence of many legal actions. Most Pennsylvania businesses use contracts of some form in their daily operations, including implied contracts, and most...
Is a mandatory arbitration clause beneficial for both parties?
Many Pennsylvania companies who enter into a contract with their clients include a mandatory arbitration clause. This makes their clients incapable of suing them individually or as part of a class-action lawsuit. This leads one to question if this mandatory clause is...
Could a lawsuit harm an online business?
Entrepreneurs find many benefits with running an online business. Many responsibilities and hassles associated with brick-and-mortar businesses may disappear when operating exclusively online. Pennsylvania entrepreneurs may need to accept running an online business...
Understanding anticipatory contract breaches
Contracts are foundational in the business world. They outline the rights and responsibilities of each party to the agreement. When one party shows that they have a clear intent to breach the agreement, that's known as an anticipatory breach. Businesspeople in...
Common resolution methods for construction disputes
Pennsylvania has many construction projects underway throughout the year. As with most types of business, there are always disputes that arise between companies and clients. Knowing how to handle a potential dispute can help you to save time and money. Mediation One...