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…
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…
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…
Trade Secrets Act
“It is wise not to seek a secret, and honest not to reveal one.” William Penn PROTECTING COMMERCIAL INFORMATION THE ARIZONA UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT…
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…
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…
Is a Business Non-Compete Agreement Legal in Arizona?
Business owners in many industries utilize non-compete agreements concerning professional employees and jobs that may involve access to sensitive business data. Non-compete agreements prevent former…
Defamation Claims in Arizona
“Hear no evil, speak no evil, and you won’t be invited to cocktail parties.” ― Oscar Wilde. A defamation lawsuit “compensates a plaintiff for damage…
Trying to Hide the Ball Arizona’s Fraudulent Transfer Act
In Arizona, certain transactions are voidable when they are made to evade creditors. The Arizona Fraudulent Transfer Act (the “Act”), found at A.R.S. § 44-1001…
Valuing a Family Business in a Divorce
There are several legal ramifications to a divorce (or, the legal term in Arizona, a dissolution of a marriage). Not only does it legally dissolve…
7th Circuit says church organist cannot sue for employment discrimination
Yesterday, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided an important case under the ministerial exception to employment discrimination laws. The case was Sterlinski v. Catholic…
The LLC Act Overview
Most real estate professionals understand that a purchase-money mortgage is senior to all other liens. But that is only mostly true. One important exception for all real estate professionals to be aware is the “PACA Trust.”