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• What Are Arizona's Employment Laws Implications For Remote Employees? (January 28, 2024)
• What to Do If Your Trademark Is Rejected by the USPTO (November 20, 2023)
• How to Handle Employee Discrimination Claims in the Workplace in Arizona? (November 5, 2023)
• Is An LLC Right For Your Rental Property? (September 15, 2023)
• How To Protect Your Intellectual Property In Collaborative Projects (September 7, 2023)
• How To Make Sure Your Small Business Is ADA Compliant (May 30, 2023)
• When To File a Protective Order In a Business Dispute (May 21, 2023)
• What Are The Rights Of Minority Shareholders In a Private Company? (May 5, 2023)
• The Impact Of The Corporate Transparency Act On Small Businesses (March 30, 2023)
• What Are The Differences Between Licensing & Franchising? (March 9, 2023)
• What Evidence Can Be Presented Regarding An Arizona Breach Of Contract? (March 8, 2023)
• How To Defend Yourself Against Claims For Unemployment Benefits (January 26, 2023)
• What Should I Do If My Trademark Application Is Denied? (January 16, 2023)
• What Is A Letter Of Intent (LOI) In Commercial Real Estate Transactions? (January 6, 2023)
• What Should You Consider When Deciding Whether To Sue Your Business Partner In Arizona? (September 27, 2022)
• How To Create a Copyright Agreement For Co-Creators (September 20, 2022)
• Should You Use an LLC Business Structure For a Real Estate Management Company? (September 13, 2022)
• What Should You Include When Sending a Notice of Breach in a Contract Dispute? (September 6, 2022)
• What Does Anticipatory Breach Of Contract Mean For You & Your Business? (August 30, 2022)
• Reducing Legal Risk When Firing An Employee: How To Avoid Wrongful Termination Lawsuits (August 23, 2022)
• Understanding The Elements Of a Breach Of Contract Claim: What Do You Need To Prove? (August 16, 2022)
• 6 Factors To Consider When Writing a Buy-Sell Agreement For Your Business (August 9, 2022)
• Understanding The Differences Between Franchise Agreements & Franchise Disclosure Documents (July 12, 2022)
• How To Minimize Your Business Liability: 10 Contract Best Practices For Real Estate Owners & Managers (July 5, 2022)
• 5 Common Problems When Closing a Commercial Real Estate Transaction (June 28, 2022)
• Legal Consequences of Sexual Assault In The Arizona Workplace (June 23, 2022)
• How a Prior Material Breach Could Impact Your Contract: Everything You Need To Know (June 21, 2022)
• 5 Factors To Help Your Business Get a Favorable Commercial Lease Agreement (May 24, 2022)
• 4 Strategies To Avoid Commercial Debt Collection Problems In Arizona (May 17, 2022)
• Do I Need a Breach Of Contract Lawyer Before Suing For Non-Payment of Services? (May 10, 2022)
• Why Do You Need a Social Media Clause In Your Non-Solicitation Agreements (May 3, 2022)
• What To Do If You Suspect That Your Business Partner Is Committing Fraud (April 29, 2022)
• Material vs. Non-Material Breach Of Contract: What Are The Differences? (April 22, 2022)
• Can I File a Lawsuit Against My Employer For Emotional Distress? (April 14, 2022)
• What To Do If Someone Is Infringing Your IP Rights In Arizona (April 12, 2022)
• Understanding Arizona Partnership Disputes (April 6, 2022)
• Under What Circumstances Can a Company Sue an Employee? (March 15, 2022)
• What Happens To My Real Estate Contract If My Vendor Or Buyer Passes Away? (March 7, 2022)
• Steps To Take If Your Business Gets Sued by an Employee in Arizona (March 1, 2022)
• Denton Peterson Dunn Wins $440,000 For Franchisee Client (January 24, 2022)
• Preparing For The Warehouse & Industrial Leasing Process In Arizona (December 16, 2021)
• All About Arizona HOA Violations & Assessment Liens (December 10, 2021)
• How To Detect & Protect Your Company From Employee Theft (December 7, 2021)
• The Benefits Of Business Patent Registration In Arizona (December 3, 2021)
• Signs That It’s Time To Hire a Commercial Collections Lawyer (November 26, 2021)
• Can a Breach Of Contract Incite a Lawsuit In Arizona? (November 23, 2021)
• How a Trademark Can Benefit Your Arizona Business (November 16, 2021)
• Top Ways Businesses Protect Essential Trade Secrets (November 9, 2021)
• When To Pursue Commercial Collections Litigation In Arizona (September 28, 2021)
• Understanding the Intricacies of Commercial Lease Agreements (September 21, 2021)
• Can Employers Force Employees To Sign Non-Compete Agreements? (September 13, 2021)
• How Can A Copyright Lawyer Help Your Arizona Business? (September 9, 2021)
• What Business Lawyers Look For When Reviewing Contracts (August 31, 2021)
• Why Take Advantage Of Franchising Your Arizona Business (August 23, 2021)
• Measures To Take When Your Business Partner Is Stealing Money (August 13, 2021)
• The Importance Of An NDA For Business Owners In Arizona (August 3, 2021)
• 5 Ways An Arizona Franchise Lawyer Can Benefit Your Business (July 27, 2021)
• Business Contracts Every Arizona Business Should Prepare To Encounter (July 20, 2021)
• The Distinction Between Intellectual Property & Copyrights (July 14, 2021)
• An Inside Look at Arizona Business Structures and Which One is Right for You (July 5, 2021)
• How Commercial Litigation Affects Your Business In Arizona (June 28, 2021)
• Consequences Of a Breach Of Contract For Arizona Businesses (June 21, 2021)
• Summary Judgment, Depositions, and The Sham Affidavit Rule (June 17, 2021)
• What Constitutes Fraud Under Arizona Law? (June 16, 2021)
• 6 Key Legal Questions For Business Startups In Arizona (June 14, 2021)
• Advantages Of Retaining a Business Collections Attorney (June 14, 2021)
• Making Item 19 Franchise Disclosures In a Post-COVID World (June 10, 2021)
• Critical Elements to Protect in a Non-Disclosure Agreement (June 5, 2021)
• Unique Challenges Of Franchising Businesses During COVID-19 (April 29, 2021)
• How Arizona Company Owners Should Prepare For Business Litigation (April 23, 2021)
• Measures To Take When Pursuing a Breach Of Contract Suit (April 15, 2021)
• A Deep Dive into Arizona’s Intellectual Property Laws (April 8, 2021)
• How a Breach Of Contract Can Be Detrimental To Your Arizona Business (March 31, 2021)
• Utilizing the Full Force of an Arizona Non-Compete Agreement (March 23, 2021)
• Getting Licensed as an “Alternative Business Structure” in Arizona (March 16, 2021)
• Common Litigation Outcomes In Arizona Business Disputes (March 15, 2021)
• Incorporating Your Arizona Business Partnership Into Your Estate Plan (March 11, 2021)
• How is COVID-19 Impacting Arizona’s Franchise Businesses? (February 26, 2021)
• Seeking Arizona Commercial Litigation When Your Business Partner Breaches an Agreement (February 15, 2021)
• The Growing Effects of COVID-19 on Commercial Real Estate Investments in Arizona (February 8, 2021)
• Steps to Register a Trademark for Your Arizona Business (February 2, 2021)
• How an LLC Can Protect Your Arizona Business and Help It Grow (January 20, 2021)
• Comprehensive Guide to Choosing a Business Structure in Arizona (January 13, 2021)
• Business Assets and How to Safeguard them from Catastrophe (January 5, 2021)
• Why It’s Important for Arizona Businesses to Audit Credit Agreements (December 24, 2020)
• Supreme Court LGBTQ Discrimination Ruling Impacts AZ Business (June 30, 2020)
• The Fundamentals of Confidentiality Agreements in Arizona Employment Law (June 2, 2020)
• Top Legal Issues Arizona Business Owners Face During Growth (May 29, 2020)
• Arizona’s New LLC Act (May 1, 2020)
• Essential Types of Employment Contracts in Arizona (April 16, 2020)
• 5 Common Cases of Commercial Litigation in Arizona (April 14, 2020)
• Real Estate Law: What if My Landlord Refuses to Make Repairs? (April 14, 2020)
• Shareholder vs. Contract Disputes in Arizona Business (April 7, 2020)
• How Does COVID-19 Impact My Legal Rights? (March 24, 2020)
• New Prime v. Oliveira: What Does It Mean For Arbitration Agreements? (February 25, 2020)
• Mt. Lemmon v. Guido: A Unanimous Supreme Courts Holds Public Entities are Employers, Regardless of Size (February 17, 2020)
• Federal Trade Secret Protection: What is the Defend Trade Secrets Act and How Does it Affect You? (February 13, 2020)
• 3 Essentials to Naming your Arizona Business (February 7, 2020)
• Department of Labor – Enforcement Powers (August 21, 2019)
• Can I Terminate An Employee Who Is Out On Sick Leave? (August 19, 2019)
• Business Partner Convicted of a Crime (August 13, 2019)
• Best Approach to State and Federal Labor Audits (August 9, 2019)
• Why Arizona Litigation Lawyers Advise Against Ignoring Frivolous Lawsuits (July 30, 2019)
• Eight Ways to Avoid Court—by Arizona Business Attorneys (July 23, 2019)
• Employer Challenges: How to Avoid a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit (June 18, 2019)
• Can I Sue an Individual for Posting a Bad Yelp Review About My Business? (May 27, 2019)
• Elon Musk, Corporations, and Removal of Directors and Officers (December 11, 2018)
• Critical Legal Advice to Heed Before Starting a Business in Arizona (October 1, 2018)
• 5 Types of Business Disputes that Frequently End in Commercial Litigation (September 28, 2018)
• Winning Your Case Before Trial – Part 2 (September 21, 2018)
• Winning Your Case Before Trial – Part 1 (September 19, 2018)
• Understanding the Impact of the New Tax Laws on Real Estate Deductions (July 20, 2018)
• Overtime Pay For Sales People On Salary (May 3, 2018)
• Arizona Medical Marijuana and the Workplace – Let’s Get Out of the Weeds Already (April 30, 2018)
• How Expunging A Criminal Record Can Help You In Business (April 19, 2018)
• Is Your Real Estate Agent or Broker Cheating You? (April 13, 2018)
• Gay Skydivers, Prohibited Discrimination, and Circuit Splits (March 3, 2018)
• My Manager/Boss is a Narcissist (March 1, 2018)
• How a Congressional Act in 1996 Against Pornography Did Airbnb a Solid in 2018 (February 8, 2018)
• I Filed a Lawsuit, But Now I Want to Drop It. . . . Can I Do That? [Voluntary Dismissal of Lawsuits in Arizona] (February 6, 2018)
• COMMERCIAL LEASE: Did you consider all potential pitfalls? (January 23, 2018)
• The Top Three Reasons for Real Estate Purchase Contract Disputes and How to Avoid Them (January 17, 2018)
• How the NLRB's Overruling of the Browning-Ferris Industries Decision Might Affect You (December 22, 2017)
• Things to Consider Before Listing your Home on Airbnb (December 15, 2017)
• You were served with a lawsuit. What should you do? (December 5, 2017)
• Which Lawsuits Can Be Determined In Federal Courts? (November 16, 2017)
• My Partner is Stealing Money/Ruining Our Business, Now What? (November 14, 2017)
• Landlord Lockouts (November 8, 2017)
• Do you have a Harvey Weinstein-like Sex Harasser at your company? (October 24, 2017)
• Litigation how does it begin? (October 14, 2017)
• The Trump Effect on Employment Laws (October 14, 2017)
• When to Litigate and When to Settle (October 10, 2017)
• What Does It Take to Make a Binding Contract? (October 10, 2017)
• Should I Ask for a Jury in my Court Case? (October 2, 2017)
• A Franchisor’s Short Guide to Social Media (September 25, 2017)
• CHOOSING A FACILITY FOR YOUR FRANCHISE - PART 2 (September 18, 2017)
• CHOOSING A FACILITY FOR YOUR FRANCHISE (September 13, 2017)
• Business Startups: How to Pitch Your Idea to a Venture Capitalist (September 8, 2017)
• Eminent Domain: Can the Government Take my Land for Public Use? (August 16, 2017)
• Restrictive Covenants in Arizona (June 20, 2017)
• Urgent—New Paid Sick Leave Law July 1, 2017 Deadline is Looming! (June 19, 2017)
• Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (May 24, 2017)
• First Steps for Starting a Business in Arizona (May 16, 2017)
• What are the Duties of Corporate Directors? (May 4, 2017)
• Helpful Tips for Depositions (May 3, 2017)
• Is It Possible To Legally Lose Your Land Without Payment In Arizona? (May 2, 2017)
• Employed Full-Time by Maricopa County Not At-Will Employment (April 18, 2017)
• Arizona Employment Law: Two Weeks’ Notice And Severance Agreements (April 18, 2017)
• How To Enforce A Non-Compete In Arizona? (April 18, 2017)
• Important Employment Update Overtime Exemption Salary Increase Put On Hold (November 23, 2016)
• 2016 Employment Law Update For Arizona Employers (November 17, 2016)
• How can I minimize my business’s exposure to employment lawsuits? (November 16, 2016)
• Trademark Registration: Considerations in Naming Your Business (November 14, 2016)
• Discovery – what is it? (August 25, 2016)
• I think I was wrongfully terminated? What now? (August 23, 2016)
• Smoking in the Workplace (August 23, 2016)
• Ageism and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (August 5, 2016)
• North Carolina's HB2 (July 28, 2016)
• The Fair Labor Standards Act and the Supreme Court Case (July 28, 2016)
• THE STANDARD OF CONDUCT FOR PARTNERS IN A PARTNERSHIP (July 22, 2016)
• HOW DOES FEDERAL LAW PROTECT THE DISABLED IN THE WORKPLACE? (July 22, 2016)
• Arbitration VS. Mediation - Two Ways to Settle Your Dispute Outside of the Courtroom (July 12, 2016)
• WHAT IS GINA? (July 7, 2016)
• Good Attorneys Use Negotiation to Resolve Conflict (June 13, 2016)
• New DOL Overtime Rules – Employers, Get Ready! (June 7, 2016)
• NLRB Decision – Quicken’s Employee Handbooks (June 7, 2016)
• Is My Former Employer's Non-Compete Enforceable (May 26, 2016)
• Finding the Right Attorney—Prudence and the Law (April 22, 2016)
• Do I Have a Case for Wrongful Termination (in Arizona)? (April 18, 2016)
• Utah Excludes Franchisors from Joint Employer Status (April 12, 2016)
• Should I Go Into Business with my Friend or Family Member? (April 11, 2016)
• Litigation between Landlords and Tenants: Know Your Rights (April 8, 2016)
• How Do the NLRB Actions Affect McDonald’s and Other Franchisors? (April 7, 2016)
• I Just Got Served with a Lawsuit. Now what? (April 5, 2016)
• How to Succeed at Franchise Shopping? Seven Mistakes to Avoid. (March 31, 2016)
• PURCHASING A FRANCHISE VS. STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS (March 30, 2016)
• I Did Not Sign Any Documents. Can I Be Sued for Breach of Contract? (March 25, 2016)
• Is there any legal action I can take to hold a dishonest reviewer accountable for the damage to my business’s reputation and financial performance? (March 23, 2016)
• How Do I Know If I Have A Binding Contract? (March 21, 2016)
• Constructive Discharge (March 4, 2016)
• Property Owner’s Liability for Customers, Social Guests, and Trespassers (February 18, 2016)
• What is a Buy/Sell Agreement, and Does my Small Business Really Need One? (February 18, 2016)
• Should I Sign a Settlement Agreement with a Confidentiality Clause? (January 11, 2016)
• Common Pitfalls in Decision-Making in an LLC (January 11, 2016)
• Are Employers Allowed to Monitor Their Employee’s Social Media Use (January 11, 2016)
• When I Buy a Business, Should I Have a Non-Compete Agreement? (January 11, 2016)
• How to Hurt Your Case in a Deposition – By Justin Bieber (January 4, 2016)
• Avoiding Personal Liability If Others Try to Pierce the Corporate Veil (January 4, 2016)