Business & Commercial Litigation

Businesses spend a lot of time and money training their employees. It can be frustrating when one of these employees decides to leave and take their new skills and experience elsewhere, especially if they take it to a competing business. For that reason, many...

If you are a director of an office of a Georgia business or sit on the board of directors of a Georgia corporation, you know these roles come with many responsibilities. You must make many important decisions with the best interest of the company in mind. Sometimes,...

There are many different types of businesses in Georgia. These businesses are set up to do different types of work and they have different business structures based on the needs of the company. Some of the common business structures are limited liability companies and...

Georgia employers have vast discretion and may fire employees at will for any or no reason. However, this discretion is not absolute, and employers can face legal action under certain circumstances. Wrongful termination  Wrongful termination may be grounds for...

A crucial aspect of many business operations in Norcross is the ability to execute written contracts and the expectation that the other party will follow through on these agreements. So, when one party to a contract does not deliver what they promised, your next step...

As a business owner, you rely on contracts made with vendors, other businesses, suppliers and buyers to keep your business running. So, if one of these parties fails to perform what you agreed to, you are put in a tight bind. If this problem is unresolved you may need...

Obtaining a government contract can seem like a boon for most businesses. After all, a government contract may represent a reliable stream of income with little risk attached. However, government agencies retain powers which private entities do not, so their contracts...

Federal law prohibits many forms of discrimination based on one’s protected class. This blog has posted about this before. However, what many employees may not know is that federal law also prohibits retaliation against these same people and others for protected...

Noncompete agreements are contracts entered into by employers and employees. They place limits on where an employee can seek work if they decide to no longer work for the employer and how long these restrictions will last. For example, a noncompete may say the...

In Georgia, employers are generally favored over employees in disputes about noncompete agreements unless the agreement violates certain legal criteria. While employees sign these noncompete agreements during employment or as part of an offer of employment, they take...