Business, Real Estate & Litigation Law Blog
Breaking up with your vendor
Breaking up is no fun, in your personal life and in business. Still, staying in a professional relationship with a vendor that’s not working anymore will probably mean you lose money. If you are thinking about taking your business elsewhere, here are a couple of ways...
Using mediation to resolve commercial real estate disputes
The adversarial nature of arbitration and litigation increases the potential that these procedures will last longer than they should. In business-to-business disputes, there are many forms of mediation that allow companies to settle without incurring too much loss....
How does a use clause work in a commercial lease?
As a property owner, leasing your building can be an excellent source of income. However, if you are going to rent your property, it’s important to have a rock-solid lease in place. Otherwise, the money might not be worth the headache—or the potential legal...
Boundary disputes: What to expect from a land survey
Running a business requires understanding all of your options and making decisions based on that knowledge. This holds true not just for more obvious aspects such as revenue, worker ability or market analysis, but also your property. You need to know not just the...
Your rights in a general partnership dispute
A business partnership is like a marriage; it should remain steady no matter what obstacles come your way. However, things don’t always go according to plan. Married people divorce, and partnerships dissolve. It is common but not inevitable. You can prevent a...
Dealing with overwhelming debt as a business in Minnesota
When debts have become an unbearable burden for companies, bankruptcy can be an invaluable tool. Sometimes it just isn't possible to pay back creditors with the amount of money that is coming in. Businesses in such a situation have several options at their disposal....
How do I protect my trademark?
According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a trademark is "a word, phrase, symbol, or design, or a combination thereof, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others." They are an essential part of...
Are mandatory arbitration clauses unfair to either side?
Mandatory arbitration is a standard clause in many employment contracts that employees and employers have been battling over on the in courts for decades. Supreme Court cases such as Epic Systems v. Lewis have reinforced the pro-arbitration allowing clauses in...
Resolving business disputes part 2: Taking your case to trial
While alternative disputes resolution methods can be a much easier and less costly way to settle business disputes, if an agreement seems to far out of reach, then the only available option is likely to go forward with litigation. Litigation can be the more costly...
Resolving business disputes, part 1: mediation and arbitration
This is part one of a two-part blog series on resolving complex commercial disputes. Disputes in business can and do arise, but the good news is there are multiple choices available to solve these disputes, and some may be more appropriate than others depending on the...
