Understanding the Discovery Process in Commercial Litigation
Discovery is a crucial part of any litigation. The discovery process requires you to exchange critical information about your position and the evidence in support…
AZ Cities Enact Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinances as a Result of New Law
A new state law went into effect last year that allows municipalities to impose restrictions on short-term rentals such as Vrbo and Airbnb. The enactment…
What Does Arizona Law Require a Seller to Disclose in a Real Estate Transaction?
Arizona law requires that a seller of any real estate disclose certain items in a real estate transaction, such as known defects. Failure to disclose…
Can I Be Sued for Breach of Contract if I Didn’t Sign Anything?
Business owners in every industry use contracts for various aspects of their business operations and breach of contract is always a possibility. For example, they…
What is Nonconforming Land Use?
Zoning ordinances and regulations significantly affect property and how property owners can legally use their property, including the approval of nonconforming land use. Local officials…
Steps to Take When Your Business Partner Breaches a Contract
Small businesses often are partnerships, multi-member LLCs, or joint ventures with one or more people. Drawing on the experience of more than one person and…
Non-Profits, Religious Organizations, and Political Activity: What is Permissible?
Many non-profit organizations, churches, and religious organizations enjoy tax-exempt status under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Along with the benefits of that tax-exempt…
Arbitration Agreements and Your Business
As you run your business, conflict is inevitable, whether it is between you and an employee, a business partner, a supplier, or a customer or…
Community Property and Real Estate in Divorce
Every Arizona divorce proceeding includes a division of property owned by either or both spouses, including real estate. As Arizona is a community property state,…
Anticipatory Breach of Contract and Your Business
No matter what type of business you operate, you likely have multiple contracts with various third parties, all of which are subject to an anticipatory…