For years, business owners regularly used noncompete agreements. These contracts restricted an employee’s ability to seek a different job—often stating they couldn’t work for the competition for a certain amount of time or within a specific geographic area after...
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BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL LAW – Contract Disputes
Spotting unconscionable clauses in business contracts
A well-drafted business contract does more than just finalize a deal. It helps you avoid unnecessary disputes and minimize legal risks while building trust with your partners and clients. Therefore, it’s important to carefully review any legally binding agreement...
The main reason not to use a handshake deal
A handshake deal may feel natural. Perhaps you are a small business owner, and you’re working with another local business owner. You already know them and trust them, the two of you have a relationship. Asking them to sign a contract may seem like you’re taking things...
What kind of contract breach do you have?
Someone in your team comes and tells you there has been a contract breach. Maybe it’s your company accused of making it, or perhaps someone else has breached the contract you had with them. To understand how best to react, you first need to know a little more about...
Do employees have to give notice before they quit?
Before employees leave their jobs, their boss may want them to provide two weeks' notice. The goal here is just to make the transition go more smoothly. The owner of the company has two weeks to conduct interviews and find a replacement, so the advance notice is...
The hidden risks of unconscionable clauses in business agreements
Legally binding business agreements are supposed to be fair to all the parties involved, but that’s not always the case. Some clauses may tilt the balance too far in one party’s favor. These are collectively called “unconscionable clauses” because enforcing them would...
Navigating a dispute with a former worker about severance
Terminating an employee can potentially cause conflict. Former employees sometimes allege that companies violated their rights by terminating them. They may file lawsuits against their prior employers. In some cases, they may also make unreasonable demands regarding...
Can Nevada businesses still enforce non-compete agreements?
Non-compete agreements are a type of restrictive covenant. Employers add non-compete agreements to contracts when hiring new workers. They require that the worker agree to avoid direct competition with the company immediately after leaving their job. Non-compete...
3 limitations on recovery of damages in contract law
Contracts are legally binding agreements that lead to enforceable obligations between parties. When one party breaches a contract, it can cause financial injury, operational disruption or other damages to the non-breaching party. However, recovery of damages is not...
3 requirements for a specific performance remedy
When running a business, contracts become an integral part of your daily work. However, parties to a contract may sometimes fail to hold up their end of the contract, leading to disputes and leading to disputes and potential financial losses or operational disruptions...