Royee will be presenting on contract issues at an upcoming American Bar Association CLE event. In collaboration with other experienced attorneys, Royee will share strategic practice tips regarding contractual risk transfer in the areas of representations and warranties, indemnity, and
In business contracts, indemnification provisions shift costs, with one party taking responsibility for harm caused by another and defending them from monetary losses, lawsuits, or other potential damages under certain circumstances. Indemnification clauses are oftentimes commonplace in many contracts, providing
1. Structure your business accordingly. To protect your personal assets, such as your car, home, and bank accounts, from potential lawsuits involving your business, it’s often advisable to structure your business as a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation. Unlike
Whether a business is just beginning and needs the necessary supplies to start production, or an existing business is simply looking to renegotiate terms or find a new supplier, business owners face a specific set of challenges when figuring out
Whether you’re interested in expanding your existing business or looking to get in to an entirely new sector, purchasing a business comes with a complex set of issues, not the least of which is financing. After most formalities have been
In recent years, as an increasingly large amount of our information is stored on computers and throughout the internet generally, the notion of cyber security, especially in relation to Personally Identifiable Information (PII), has become a progressively important and even
In the wake of Amazon’s latest acquisition of Whole Foods, the fate of traditional, brick-and-mortar retailers may not be as bleak as it once seemed. The world’s largest online retailer is facing certain difficulties in the realm of lease agreements,
Whether you are a well-established company or just starting out, outsourcing certain services may be in your best interest; big box retailers, for example, need not concern themselves over the creation of a customer-facing app to sell their products and
Upon first glance, the fact that the US Court of Appeals for the First District recently upheld an appeal by five Maine delivery truck drivers of dairy products may not seem like a huge deal—it was essentially held that the
1. Basic business structure. First and foremost, it is important to make sure that your enterprise is incorporated correctly, whether that be as a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or otherwise. Making sure that you have completed the applicable governing documents