You run an insurance company, and part of doing so is making sure that you are not being defrauded. When a consumer makes a claim, you need to verify its accuracy and make sure that they are being honest with you. It’s a good idea to have an attorney on your side when...
Business Litigation
When do companies have to accommodate FLMA leave requests?
As a business owner or manager, you rely on your staff to show up for their job and perform the tasks that you pay them to complete. Reliable attendance is one of the most important characteristics for an employee. However, there are situations where an otherwise...
5 ways to reduce the risk of business litigation
If you opened a new restaurant in Pennsylvania this year, you probably wish you hadn’t. If you have managed to survive until now, your finances may well be on a knife-edge. It would take one customer lawsuit to end your project before it has had a chance to begin....
Taking action when a supplier doesn’t deliver the items you need
As a business owner, it is your job to keep everything running smoothly. Whether you run a manufacturing facility where you produce products or you run a restaurant or retail business, you are dependent on your suppliers for the materials you need to make your...
When can you be sued for defamation of another business?
Rivalries among business owners with similar services or products develop all the time. For example, Wendy’s and Burger King have been trading barbs on Twitter for a while now. What happens, however, if you take your company rivalry a little bit too far and openly...
Should you make your Pennsylvania employees sign a non-compete?
42.2% of Pennsylvania companies make at least some employees sign a non-compete agreement, according to a report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). The same report says 31.1% of Pennsylvania companies make all their employees sign one. Does this mean you need...
What discrimination rules apply to small businesses?
Growing a small business can mean scaling up your operations and policies as your business expands. For example, when you are the only person working at a company, you don't need to have a discrimination policy or a harassment reporting procedure for employees to...
Alternative dispute resolution can resolve contract issues
As the manager, owner or executive for a business, you likely don't want to waste your time or money litigating the minuscule details of your business contracts. However, when a contract dispute arises with a supplier, business partner or employee, you may feel like...
5 fatal flaws in business contracts
Whether made with customers and clients, distributors, suppliers, independent contractors, employees, business partners or landlords, contracts are an integral part of modern business. Without a contract, you can be exposed to all kinds of unfortunate (and expensive)...
