Don't Bet the Business

Understanding the difference between materiality and relevance may be key to admitting or excluding evidence at trial.

Unauthorized access to another person's email could lead to civil and criminal liability under both state and federal law.

Non-compete agreements can protect one's legitimate business interests, but they must be reasonable in duration and scope and protect against actual competition.

SCOTUS ruling in Countrywide Home Loans case could result in a dramatic change to residential mortgage rescission practice.

Include language in standard contracts to maximize the likelihood your company is paid in the event of a customer's financial distress or bankruptcy.

Unanticipated expenses or losses might be avoided by a pre-execution review of a commercial lease by a business litigation attorney.

There is no legal or contractual right to a jury trial in shareholder oppression claims.

Limits to the statute of limitations under the UCC must be in a conspicuous writing to be enforceable.

Statutory conversion claims can be brought with Builder’s Trust Fund Act claims.