Legal Articles
The Fair Labor Standards Act
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many businesses in the service industry are having difficulty finding essential workers or enticing former employees to come back to work. One of the arguments [...]
Enforcing Trademarks, Part Two
In our previous article, "Enforcing Trademarks, Part One," we looked into enforcing a trademark. Additionally, we outlined proactive steps to take to put others on notice that someone owns [...]
Enforcing Trademarks, Part One
In our previous article titled "Trademarks 101" we wrote about the ins and outs of a trademark. In that, we discussed the importance and benefit of registering a trademark. [...]
Modifying An Existing Contract
Contracts and businesses go hand-in-hand. Oftentimes, a business will enter into a contract to get goods or services and/or provide goods and services. Sometimes, these contracts are as simple as [...]
Things To Consider When Creating A Partnership Agreement
When starting a new business, there are many structures under which a person may decide to form the business. If two or more people form the business together, a [...]
Licensing Or Franchising: What’s The Difference?
For many individuals who wish to start a business, selling an existing product or brand might make sense. However, while there are many advantages in selling a known product, they [...]
Common Payroll Mistakes That Can Lead To Trouble
An important function of any small business owner is keeping accurate financial records. Although businesses can employ third parties to oversee payroll and bookkeeping, the ultimate responsibility falls to the [...]
What Is A Material Breach Of Contract?
Many people are familiar with the term contract. Whether they realize it or not, at some point throughout their day, a person will be engaged in a contract or at [...]
What Happens To Cryptocurrency When A Person Dies?
In early 2019, Gerald Cotton, the C.E.O. of a Canadian digital exchange called Quadriga CX, unexpectantly passed away. At the time of his death, Quadriga CX held almost 200 million [...]