On behalf of Law Offices of Tom Pye | Jul 10, 2020 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Every company must look for ways to prevent external sharing of its sensitive information without approval. Guarding data is one means of safeguarding a competitive position and future growth potential. Employers naturally must share confidential information with...
On behalf of Law Offices of Tom Pye | Jun 3, 2020 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Georgia business owners understand that disputes happen. They can happen at any time to anyone. They can happen for any reason. Avoiding disputes is not always possible or realistic. The important thing is how you handle your disputes. Today, we will discuss mediation...
On behalf of Law Offices of Tom Pye | Feb 28, 2020 | Business & Commercial Litigation
An express contract, as the name implies, is a contract either in writing or verbally. According to USLegal, the parties to the contract express the terms of the agreement or the material terms of the agreement sufficient to bring about a contract. There may be some...
On behalf of Law Offices of Tom Pye | Feb 18, 2020 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Non-compete agreements have fallen out of favor with courts and legislators over the last several years. However, it is still possible to create an enforceable non-compete. You must ensure that the scope has limitations, the hardship imposed on employees is not...
On behalf of Law Offices of Tom Pye | Feb 13, 2020 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Running a business is frustrating enough that any business owner may not want to add a breach of contract case to it. However, violations of contract cases are unavoidable, and without notice, business owners can find themselves in different entangles in court. An...
On behalf of Law Offices of Tom Pye | Feb 13, 2020 | Business & Commercial Litigation
There are numerous advantages to forming a partnership. However, as with any relationship, there are times when business partners do not see eye to eye. There are certain disputes that are common among partnerships. While the resolution to these may be possible, not...
On behalf of Law Offices of Tom Pye | Feb 11, 2020 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Many people wax nostalgic for days past when a handshake was as good as a signature on the bottom of a contract; however, what they may not realize is that the rules from “days past” may indeed still be applicable in the modern age. In certain instances, a...
On behalf of Law Offices of Tom Pye | Feb 11, 2020 | Business & Commercial Litigation
In most situations, you can fire employees for any reason at any time. This is due to at-will employment, which is any situation where you do not give your employees a contract that states terms of the employment, including termination. Most often wrongful termination...
On behalf of Law Offices of Tom Pye | Nov 4, 2019 | Business & Commercial Litigation
According to Georgia law, non-compete agreements are generally enforceable against former employees, as long as they are reasonable in time, scope and geographic area. However, they can only be enforced against people who met certain criteria during their employment....
On behalf of Law Offices of Tom Pye | Oct 18, 2019 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Workers leaving a job often face limits to the jobs they can accept next due to contracts with the old employer. Meant to stop employees from bringing unfair competition to their former employers, they are do-not-compete or non-compete clauses, and restrictive...
