The ability of a plaintiff to bring false advertising claims and concerns over unfair competition under federal trademark law just got a bit easier. On March 25, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Lexmark International v. Static Control Components, ruling that Static Control may proceed with its false advertising counterclaim against Lexmark under […]
Forum Selection Clause Enforceable in Federal Court
Over the years we have had clients from time to time question the time and effort it takes our attorneys to prepare a clear, enforceable contract. Some of them belittle the provisions as nothing more than “boilerplate” that they could have found searching legal form on the Internet. Not only does it take quite a […]
Management-Investor Conflict Can Lead to Costly Disruption of Business
Unfortunately, it is not unusual for the owners of a privately held business – whether it be partners of a partnership, members of a limited liability company, or shareholders of a corporation – to become embroiled in conflict over management of the company. This management-investor conflict can, at best, cause substantial disruptions to the operation […]
Startup Tip – Avoid Business Disputes with Effective Counseling
A typical business startup usually begins modestly and all is friendly among those involved. For example, two doctors, or two software engineers, might combine their efforts to form one or more medical groups (or software development companies) and find it advantageous to incorporate. Each doctor/engineer contributes an equal amount of capital toward, and each receives […]
Favorable Settlement for Client Involved in Corporate Buyout Litigation
Finkel Law Group recently represented several shareholders of a privately held commodities trading firm in a contentious buy out of departing shareholders who demanded several million dollars for their stake in the company. As a result of the firm’s efforts, the departing shareholders ended up with one-third of their original demand. A critical factor in […]
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