For corporations, limited liability companies, and real estate development partnerships, protecting real property rights may be crucial to maintaining legal integrity of the assets and ensuring long-term financial growth of your business enterprise. While many real estate issues are handled at the state court level, certain disputes may fall under federal jurisdiction due to unique […]
Remedies Available in Federal Court to Help Resolve Business Disputes
Business disputes are an inevitable part of running a company, whether you’re a small startup or a large corporation. When these disputes cannot be resolved through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration, litigation in federal court may be the best—or only—option. Understanding the remedies available in federal court can help your company make informed decisions about how […]
How to Avoid the “Accidental” Business Ownership Lawsuit
Founders of privately owned companies somehow always find creative ways to create conflicts among the owners – or would-be owners – of their business ventures. Our attorneys have seen our fair share of disputes among the owners of private partnerships, corporations or limited liability companies. Some disputes arise from a misunderstanding over a particular person […]
Apple Sues Former Product Designer Who Allegedly Stole Trade Secrets
The value of trade secrets never escapes a well-run company. To that end, Apple Inc. has sued a former product designer claiming that he stole the company’s trade secrets to help his new employer, Arris Composites, and then leaked those secrets to the media to advance his own financial interests. The designer, Simon Lancaster, worked […]
Ecolab Sues Former Employee For Allegedly Stealing Trade Secrets
In another high profile trade secret case, water treatment giant Ecolab, Inc. sued one of its former marketing managers, Preston Alexander, and his new company, One Degree Medical, alleging they stole trade secrets to set up a competing business in violation of both the employees’ employment agreement, and state and federal trade secrets laws. EcoLab’s […]