Business owners can choose from many different formation structures when incorporating their company. While some select partnerships or limited liability companies (LLCs), others form a corporation, such as a "C" or "S" corp instead. One main difference between...
Business & Commercial Litigation
Avoiding costly litigation when transferring real estate with tenants
The low inventory of new construction has recently motivated many real estate investors and property management companies to scoop up residential and commercial properties in Oregon, Washington and other parts of the United States. This trend has led to new questions...
Ways of preventing business disputes
Business disputes mainly occur when two parties or businesses disagree over the terms of agreements in a contract. Typically, most conflicts arise between business partners or employers and their employees. Contract disputes can also occur between businesses and...
What is unfair competition, and when might it warrant litigation?
The business world can be cutthroat, with various startups rushing to be the first to market a new product or increase their customer base. Companies may utilize various tactics to gain an edge on their competition. However, it's imperative that they don't run afoul...
Social media policies and the First Amendment
The rise of social media has made it increasingly difficult to control what employees are doing online and how that can impact a company's reputation. As a business owner, it is advisable to have effective social media policies in place while ensuring those policies...
3 things to consider before a member’s removal from an LLC
In the business landscape of a Limited Liability Company (LLC), situations may arise necessitating the removal of a member. This decision usually stems from serious disagreements. Given its significance, it requires careful thought because of its potential impact on...
Minority Shareholder Oppression
Although most co-owners or shareholders start their business aligned in their goals and their direction for the company, that doesn’t always remain the case. When the business is less successful than expected or more successful than anyone could have hoped,...
Insurance: Duties Owed by Independent Agents versus Captive Agents
At CLG we’ve had a significant number of claims over the last year where insurance agents have failed to carefully review their customer’s insurance needs and give proper advice as to what type or how much coverage to purchase or whether the coverage limits are...
Piercing the Corporate Veil: When May Corporate Shareholders be Held Personally Liable?
Protection from personal liability is a valuable benefit of organizing a business under certain forms, such as limited liability companies (LLCs) or corporations. Generally, shareholders and directors aren’t at risk of personally paying for the corporation’...
Business Torts 101
Business torts encompass a broad range of legal claims, all of which involve wrongs committed against a business entity. Like personal torts, they involve both negligent and intentional conduct. Unlike personal torts, business torts involve more complexity in proving...
