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...
Business & Commercial Litigation
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...
Avoid Unecessary Business Commercial Litigation – Inadvertant Contracts Over Email
As the nuances of day-to-day business operation become more complex, Chenoweth Law Group is here to help you avoid unnecessary business & commercial litigation. Everyday, business professionals send and receive dozens, if not hundreds, of emails. In 2009,...
Woman sues septic service company for unfinished work
It's not uncommon for an individual to hire outside providers to do household repairs, such as electrical work or plumbing. A Lebanon, Oregon woman claimed that she paid thousands of dollars to a local company and received nothing in return. Bringing civil litigation...
Portland enters commercial litigation against travel websites
Members of the city council in Portland, Oregon have decided to join in on a commercial litigation process already involving several other cities throughout the United States. The pending suit takes aim at a number of online travel agencies, demanding that they pony...
