From a Litigator's Desk: Keep Your Business Laundry In-house
Business partnerships are like marriages; sometimes they work great from the start and before you know it you are celebrating a 25 year anniversary with a big party with all of your clients and...
View ArticleNo Hire Clause Called into Question
Many companies use restrictive covenant agreements with key employees to guard against economic harm to the company by an employee who takes a job with the company’s competitor and/or tries to persuade...
View ArticleImportant Reminder for Home Improvement Contractors in Pennsylvania
In 2008, Pennsylvania enacted the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA) designed to protect home owners from unscrupulous contractors. However, it is also a trap for the unwary home...
View ArticleWhat is a Contract: Part 3: Conditions - When Is a Promise No Longer a Promise?
This post continues my series explaining the main elements of a contract, which are outlined on the attached infographic. My goal is to demystify some of these basic provisions to help business owners...
View ArticleWhat is a Contract: Part 4: Representations, Warranties, Covenants - The...
This is the fourth installment of my continuing blog series explaining the main elements of a contract, which are outlined on the attached infographic . My goal is to demystify some of these basic...
View ArticleFrom a Litigator’s Desk: Minority Business Ownership – Know Your Limits
Many an article or blog post concerns minority shareholder rights, shareholder oppression or shareholder “freeze out”. As business and litigation lawyers, we are always mindful of the rights between...
View ArticleThe Spark Bowl at Delaware Valley University: A Business Lawyer’s on Take...
As a business lawyer, I have spent years counseling small to mid-sized companies across a wide range of industries. I have advised clients on routine to complex business legal issues that arise during...
View ArticleBusiness Implications of Divorce
When a business owner gets divorced, the business is often the major asset subject to distribution. Accordingly, the business and its’ ongoing operations are almost always implicated in the divorce....
View Article2021 Decennial Report Requirements for Pennsylvania Entities
In 2021, entities formed in Pennsylvania and entities formed in other states that have registered to do business in Pennsylvania must file a Decennial Report with the Department of State. This...
View ArticleBalancing Buyer and Supplier Responsibilites in International Supply Chains
Model Contract Clauses to Protect Workers in International Supply Chains, Version 2.0 A working group formed under the American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Section has announced a revised set of...
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