By H. Clay Parker, Esq. | Published September 30, 2022 | Posted in Business Litigation | Tagged Tags: arbitration, dispute resolution, mediation |
Resolving Business Ownership Disputes Before They Rise to Litigation
Going into business with others — whether in a partnership, limited liability company, closely-held corporation or other business entity — can be advantageous. Many businesses owe a good deal of their success to the benefits of cooperative management and pooling of resources. However, joint business operations can also result in disagreements, friction and deadlocks that Read More
Read MoreValuation of a Business During Breakup Litigation
Business owners must face the possibility that someday the enterprise will need to be taken apart. Large companies may divest themselves of business units that are not generating sufficient revenue. Small companies are often broken up when there are management disputes or cash-flow problems or when an owner decides to retire or be bought out. Read More
Read MoreWhat Minority Shareholders Need to Know About Their Rights in Internal Corporate Disputes
Minority shareholders are at a disadvantage when internal corporate disputes arise. In some cases, these shareholders are entitled to vote on certain important decisions, such as changes to the company’s articles of incorporation. But even if they don’t have such rights, they are owed certain duties that need to be respected and, if necessary, enforced Read More
Read MoreResolving Business Ownership and Management Disputes
Operating a business always carries the risk of running into legal problems, and they don’t always involve outsiders. Disputes can arise among co-owners and/or executives and managers, which can threaten or cause harm to the business just as much as outside forces. It is vital to timely detect potential problems that could be seeds of Read More
Read MoreProtecting Your Business’s Reputation During Litigation
Protecting Your Business’s Reputation During Litigation In today’s world of 24-hour global news and non-stop social media, a business embroiled in a lawsuit can suffer reputational damage that may be as costly as the litigation itself. Information divulged in court papers, at trial or in out-of-court statements can be repeated, exaggerated and misinterpreted, injuring the Read More
Read MoreMinimizing risk through well-drafted non-compete agreements
Minimizing risk through well-drafted non-compete agreements On behalf of H. Clay Parker, Esq. posted in Business Litigation on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. As a business owner, you know the serious impact that a dispute or contract issue can have on the health and success of your operations. It is possible to avoid such conflicts and minimize Read More
Read MoreWritten contracts can help to avoid business litigation
Written contracts can help to avoid business litigation On behalf of H. Clay Parker, Esq. posted in Business Litigation on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. A company’s business transactions and ongoing relationships should be put in writing. This will help to minimize contractual disputes and related business litigation. Additionally, a Florida business will benefit greatly by having Read More
Read MoreLegal concerns are vast and plentiful in the world of business
Legal Concerns are Vast and Plentiful in the World of Business On behalf of H. Clay Parker, Esq. posted in Business Litigation on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Whether you are an entrepreneur just starting his or her business, a well-established and experienced business person, or a company that is struggling to make ends meet, there will Read More
Read MoreJeweler sues former employees for allegedly taking secret info
Jeweler sues former employees for allegedly taking secret info On behalf of H. Clay Parker, Esq. posted in Business Litigation on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Up the eastern seaboard from Orlando, Florida, there is a trade secret lawsuit going on between Smyth Jewelers — a century-old business with a significant presence in Baltimore — and former Read More
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