The Cornell law school describes commercial law as a vast area of law that deals with business transactions and relationships. Understanding these laws helps entrepreneurs and businesses deal with any arising disputes. Commercial litigation, on the other hand, deals...
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Negotiating an executive severance package
Not all parachutes are golden. If you are an executive facing separation from your company, you can often negotiate a better severance package than the one you're initially offered. If you have risen to the executive level with one single company, you may not be aware...
Commercial vs. civil litigation and emerging trends
When organizations get involved in a legal dispute, it is viewed as commercial litigation. However, commercial litigation is often mistaken as civil litigation. Many categories of lawsuits fall under civil litigation and while commercial litigation can fall under this...
How to handle a patent infringement lawsuit
A patent infringement lawsuit can be rather daunting, especially when it's the first time. Most of the time, it is unclear why the next party has accused you of using intellectual property (IP) without permission. Most companies are, therefore, left in the dark....
The benefits of severance package for corporations
A severance package is a negotiated settlement between an employee and an employer that details terms that will apply upon the termination of their working relationship. These contracts often come into play during unfortunate events such as downsizing. However, the...
What actions can you take if your intellectual property is stolen?
Whether your business is an up-and-coming startup or an established firm with years of reputable work and experience; you are equally at risk of having your intellectual property stolen. It is disheartening and upsetting to see your hard work used for the benefit of...
Alleged corporate malfeasance: from profits to bankruptcy
Entrepreneurs are bound by state and federal laws. Yet, despite potential legal and financial consequences, human nature sometimes pushes the boundaries of regulation. Coffee drinkers daily flood Starbucks locations around the globe. Within less than four years of...
Protecting your intellectual property
Intellectual property rights are more at risk than ever. It has never been easier to communicate your ideas: with the touch of a button, your thoughts are transmitted around the world. Unfortunately, it's also that easy for someone to gain access to your intellectual...
California Supreme Court rules Dynamex is retroactive
A recent California Supreme Court decision may increase the number of companies liable for misclassifying workers as independent contractors. In Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising International (Vazquez), California's Supreme Court upheld that the case Dynamex Operations...
How an app and a message board caused Wall Street chaos
The stock market recently saw a historic, coordinated stock manipulation scheme designed to strike at short-sellers and hedge funds. From the stocks targeted to the method for buying and selling the stock and the fallout, this was one of the wildest day-trading...