Business & Commercial Litigation

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...

Investors in Norcross may be interested to hear that investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. recently settled a class action lawsuit to in the amount of $15.7 million. The class action lawsuit was brought by investors who claimed JPMorgan Chase & Co manipulated...

All companies and their shareholders want the business to be successful, but this does not mean that both agree on how to make it successful. Though, it is how to be successful where shareholder disputes can occur, which was the subject of a recent blog post. And,...

As a business owner, you undoubtedly strive for fairness and honesty in your dealings with employees, shareholders, colleagues and competitors. However, the longer you are in business the more likely it is that you will face issues that require legal attention. Here...