When dealing with legal matters in Massachusetts, understanding the distinctions between a letter of request and a letter rogatory is necessary. Both are used in legal proceedings to obtain information or evidence from another jurisdiction. However, they serve...
In the competitive business world, protecting your company’s interests is crucial. One common method is the inclusion of noncompete clauses in business contracts. These clauses prevent employees from entering into or starting a similar profession or trade in...
As a business owner, you spend your days working to make the company more successful and profitable. However, you need to prepare for the possibility that things can go wrong. Here are four common disputes that could result in litigation. 1. Business-to-business...
From pooling financial resources to collaborating on ways to maximize a company’s potential, business partnerships can be powerful when parties get along. However, business relationships can also be complex and changeable. If things between partners begin to sour,...
No matter the size of your business, cybercrime can not only destroy your reputation, cost you money but it can lead to litigation against your company. According to IBM, cybercriminals have sophisticated tools at their disposal to attack companies. To protect your...
Even the most dedicated business owners will need to step away from their commercial enterprises at some point. Whether you end up selling your business or retiring, you must have a plan in place to ensure it continues to thrive long after you have passed over the...
A non-compete clause is a standard part of most employment agreements. Its purpose is to protect the company from losing business and valuable employees. Refusing to sign a company's non-compete agreement may cost you the job. If you have already signed one and find...
Like many business owners or executives in Massachusetts, you may believe that the only way a contracted partner can prematurely terminate its relationship with your company is if you provide them with cause to do so. Yet that is not the case. Indeed, a legal...
From securing service and supplier agreements to leasing or purchasing commercial property, legal contracts are vital to American business. In the U.S., the Uniform Commercial Code ensures that business owners can rely on consistent enforcement of contractual terms if...
You may enter into and breach more contracts during the regular course of business than you think. However, when your contract partner fails to adhere to the point that it negatively influences your operation, you may have to petition a Massachusetts court to enforce...
