Legal action brought on by allegations of discrimination can be incredibly challenging for business owners since these lawsuits can result in much more than harsh financial penalties. In fact, cases involving discrimination can also bring down the good reputation of a...
Litigation
What is price fixing, and why is it illegal?
The federal government has enacted antitrust laws in order to protect consumers in New York and across the country. You may be wondering how these laws affect your retail company, particularly in regard to price fixing. Here is what the Federal Trade Commission has to...
Lawsuits over wage and hour violations
We have written about some of the reasons why staff members take their employers to court, whether they believe that they have been illegally discriminated against or subjected to sexual harassment. Some employee lawsuits have nothing to do with discrimination or...
Handling rumors of litigation
We have covered so many different reasons behind business lawsuits, but some owners may face challenges related to litigation before a suit has even been filed. If you have reason to believe that your company may be taken to court in the near future, it is crucial to...
Business litigation and the holidays
Being taken to court as a business owner can be challenging for many reasons, and we have written about this extensively on our blog. However, it can be particularly hard for business owners under certain circumstances, such as personal health issues or marital...
Handling business litigation as a parent
Any business owner may have a tough time when their company is taken to court, but this can be an especially unnerving experience for some, such as those who have kids. If your business is being sued for any reason, from product liability to issues involving your...
Litigation over business fraud
We have gone over some of the different reasons why business owners are taken to court or decide to file suit against a competitor over allegations of wrongdoing. In this post, we will look into some of the considerations related to accusations of business fraud....
Discussing legal issues with business partners
Business litigation rears its head for many reasons, as we have discussed in many of the examples provided on this blog. From lawsuits over intellectual property to contract disputes, companies are taken to court for a plethora of reasons. Sometimes, a business is...
Sexual harassment suits and a business’ reputation
We have covered many of the different reasons why businesses are taken to court, but in this post we will focus on a major problem that has created many hardships for companies across the country–sexual harassment. Sexual harassment cases surface for various reasons,...
Protecting the reputation of your business
Many challenges may arise and create additional stress for those who own a business, such as disputes involving staff members or unique hurdles spread throughout an entire industry. However, litigation is especially difficult for many companies to navigate and it is...