For people attempting to get into real estate investment, office buildings make for a good potential starting point. However, it is important for potential investors to know exactly what they are buying. This means understanding the classification system for office...
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...
A Boston pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay $900 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. A former employee of the company brought the lawsuit under the qui tam provisions of the Act. The former employee alleges that the...
In the event you need a foreign court to assist you in a legal case, you might have to file letters rogatory. This is a request to a court in another country, usually to ask the court to obtain evidence such as witness testimony. Since a court can reject letters...
The company may face warranty claims if your business manufactures or sells products for distribution or directly as a retail establishment. Under Massachusetts law, manufacturers and sellers of goods warrant that the products work in the manner described for a...
Starting and growing a business is not something many residents of Massachusetts can do on their own. Indeed, even those who have brilliant ideas often need help with capital, operations or something else. Finding a business partner or two can help entrepreneurs turn...
Whether you are a long-term investor in commercial real estate or are only have a passing interest in it, you probably know the market has been incredibly hot in recent years. After all, according to the Boston Business Journal, commercial rents in the area were the...
Your business could end up in court for a host of reasons, from a breach of contract claim to a dispute involving one of your competitors. In some instances, business owners head to court due to accusations involving current or former staff members. For example, an...
Buying commercial real estate is one potential way to expand a business. The purchase of any sort of land or building is a big investment, though, making your decisions in this moment crucial. You can peruse different options that will suit what you are looking for....
Business owners should prepare for contract-related disputes. At some point, either party to a contract may cause a breach. During a disagreement, the opposing parties have two options in addition to commercial litigation: mediation and arbitration. These are the...
