Non-compete clauses play a significant role in protecting businesses from unfair competition. Whether you’re an employer seeking to protect your business interests or an employee concerned about limitations after leaving a job, it’s important to understand how these agreements work. Both parties need to know what a non-compete clause means and how...
Category: Civil Litigation
The Importance of Damage Clauses in Contracts
A contract is a legal agreement between two or more parties that states the obligations and responsibilities each person agrees to uphold. Including damage clauses in contracts is one way to protect yourself if the other party doesn’t meet their obligations.
Many kinds of contracts include a...
The Discovery Process in Commercial Litigation Cases: What You Need to Know
Discovery is a specific phase of litigation that generally begins after a complaint is filed and the parties have exchanged their initial disclosures. During this stage, the parties exchange information and learn more about their claims and defenses.
Any non-privileged item that is proportional to the needs of the...
Protecting Your Business: Proactive Legal Strategies to Prevent Litigation
Business litigation is expensive and can disrupt business operations. It is time-consuming and stressful to deal with a lawsuit. However, a business may be able to avoid some lawsuits by using proactive legal strategies to protect the business. In this blog, our North Carolina business attorneys discuss several legal strategies to...
The Impact of E-Commerce on Commercial Litigation: What Businesses Need to Know
E-commerce has opened an entirely near area of commercial litigation. While business owners should always ensure they comply with the law, they must be aware of specific issues related to e-commerce as they conduct business online. Our North Carolina business attorneys discuss five legal issues businesses need to know about...
What Are the Main Causes of Partnership Disputes?
A partnership can be a profitable endeavor for two or more individuals. However, when partners disagree, the success and profits of the business could be in jeopardy. Our North Carolina business attorneys discuss common partnership disputes in this blog. We also discuss ways you can avoid partnership...
Common Objections To Discovery Requests In North Carolina
Discovery is a vital tool used in civil litigation to ensure all parties in a dispute have access to the facts and evidence needed to build their cases and present them to the court. When used properly, discovery uncovers a rich amount of information that better informs judges and juries on the...
What Is Discovery In North Carolina Civil Litigation?
Filing a lawsuit opens the door to a process known as discovery. Put simply, discovery is the means by which parties formally request and exchange information between them. The purpose of discovery is to ensure that both sides are on level footing when it comes to knowing the facts of the case....