Business Law

As a business law attorney, I recognize that very few companies last forever. Even the most successful businesses with long and storied histories can reach a point where continuing operations might no longer be viable. Of course, when this happens to companies behind brands that are loved by the public, consumers are often left wondering how and why such a thing could occur. As we approach Valentine’s Day this year, people are starting to realize that a once-favorite candy is not on store shelves. For many, Sweethearts conversation hearts have […]

This Sunday, the New England Patriots will take on the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII. The game will kickoff around 6:40 p.m. EST at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Of course, the Super Bowl represents much more than just the National Football League (NFL) championship. It is also a media spectacle and arguably the most-watched television event of the entire year. As a business law attorney, I understand why companies are willing to pay millions of dollars for ad spots during the big game. (This year, a 30-second […]

As a business law attorney, I understand that many factors can affect a company’s value, especially when the company has many shareholders or investors. Publicly-traded entities can be particularly prone to fluctuations. Any decisions or news that might impact the company in any way are likely to cause at least some changes in the company’s share price and the faith that investors have in the company. Earlier this month, news outlets were abuzz with the news that the online retail giant Amazon had passed Microsoft to become the most valuable […]

You have probably heard the maxim “There’s no such thing as bad publicity”—a saying that has long been attributed to 19th Century showman P.T. Barnum. While there is no definitive proof that Barnum ever said those words, the idea has certainly been echoed countless times over the years. As it applies to business, the basis of the statement is that any type of attention, including negative attention, will make people more aware of your company or brand. As a business law attorney, I realize that controversial publicity is not reserved […]

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 […]