Category Archives: Business Litigation
How a Well-Crafted Demand Letter Can Save Your Business Time, Money, and a Courtroom Battle
When a vendor stops paying, a partner breaches an agreement, or a client refuses to honor a contract, the instinct for many Georgia business owners is to head straight to the courthouse. But before litigation begins, there is often a faster, cheaper, and surprisingly powerful tool available: the demand letter. Our Atlanta business litigation… Read More »
Can an Atlanta Business Sue a Customer Who Refuses to Pay an Invoice?
Running a small business in Atlanta means juggling contracts, deadlines, and cash flow, all while hoping every client pays on time. But what happens when a customer simply refuses to pay an outstanding invoice, despite receiving the goods or services they agreed to purchase? The good news is that Georgia law gives business owners… Read More »
Protecting Your Business from Litigation
Owning and operating a business involves some level of uncertainty. Despite your tireless efforts to stay on top of sales, marketing, supply chains, cash flow, and employees, unexpected issues can blindside you. Commercial lawsuits are one of these and these will not only cause financial hardship but also a great deal of stress. A… Read More »
Can an Atlanta Business Sue a Former Employee for Taking Its Customer List?
Georgia business owners often have valuable intellectual property rights in the form of “trade secrets.” A trade secret is basically any information that has value because it is “not commonly known by or available to the public.” A business that seeks judicial protection and enforcement of its trade secrets must therefore make “reasonable efforts”… Read More »
Know Your Business: Contract Consideration
Understanding contracts is absolutely vital: particularly when operating as a small business. Small businesses live and die by the hand of every one of their contracts, and it is essential to ensure that you properly protect yourself and your rights when they are formed. This way, when it comes time to enforce a contract,… Read More »
What are the 4 Main Types of Contract Breach?
A contract is a valid, legal and binding promise struck between two or more parties. If any party involved in a contractual agreement fails to fulfill his obligations under the contract, or perform to their part of the agreement, it is known as a breach of contract. It is important for small businesses, particularly,… Read More »
Product Liability for Businesses 101
Product liability is a major concern for many businesses: for good reason. Product liability suits are common in the U.S. and every responsible business owner owes it to themselves to have a general awareness of their responsibilities in providing products to customers, and where potential for these suits may lie. This article will go… Read More »