Disputes among shareholders in a corporation can be very problematic, costing a lot of money and disrupting operations. When shareholder disputes are among majority and minority shareholders, they can be especially difficult, due to an imbalance of power and decision...
Business & Commercial Litigation
What Businesses Need to Know about Non-Disclosure Agreements
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) can play a critical role in the operations of virtually any business, particularly when it cooperates with another business or professional.These agreements legally protect sensitive information, including trade secrets and information...
Beyond Non-Compete Agreements, Employees Have Fiduciary Duties to Employers
One of the greatest risks to a company is the possibility that its employees could leak sensitive information or later compete against it.Many companies take steps to protect their intellectual property and brand with non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, but...
Protect Your Competitive Advantage Through IP Protection Measures
A company's greatest asset is its trade secrets and intellectual property. This includes all processes and procedures used during its operations, as well as any ideas, technology or concepts that it extracts value from. In the chaos of start-ups and strategizing paths...
Litigation can prove disruptive to small business. Mitigate your risk.
From the moment a business owner sets up an LLC or other legal entity to structure the company, he or she is acutely aware of the potential for lawsuits. Whether or not the risk for legal troubles is high, the possibility is in the back of most business owners' minds....
Tips for dealing with a bad business partner
In the formation and launching days of a business, owners spend a significant amount of time and thought strategically selecting business partners who will contribute to the growth of the business. If, as time progresses, that partner ends up doing more harm than good...
The importance of asking the right questions during business formation
One of the most critical - and often overlooked - steps in starting a company is asking the right questions while selecting an appropriate business formation or entity structure that will keep the venture secure and allow for scalability through the future.Many...
KFC employee axed for fighting against rotten chicken
An employment dispute at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant location in Oregon has sprouted civil litigation between a former manager and the store. The man, who used to serve as a manager at the restaurant's location, said that the owner fired him when he stood his...
Eugene company sues over trade secrets
A company based in Eugene, Oregon has introduced business litigation against a number of other companies claiming that they misappropriated trade secrets and used them in products that have recently hit the market. The plaintiff in the case is a company called...
Employees win suit against Bend tire retailer
Argument over hours and wages is often one of the lead reasons behind employment disputes. It certainly was in a recent case that pitted a large tire company, headquartered in Bend, Oregon, against 120 assistant managers for the company, both former and current. The...
