Private arbitration is an agreed upon method for parties to resolve current or future legal disputes in lieu of traditional court litigation. Often times, private arbitration is simpler, faster, and cheaper than going to court to trial in civil cases. However, this is not always…
Whether you do business as a sole proprietor, are a shareholder in closely held corporation, a member of an LLC, or operate a public company as an officer or director, creating and maintaining good business processes can help limit your business’s internal and external liabilities.…
Your business can use confidentiality Agreements, sometimes referred to as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), under a variety of circumstances to help protect its intellectual property, data, customer lists, proprietary and confidential business information, and other trade secrets from adverse uses by others. Often, a Confidentiality Agreement…
If your business engages in the sale of “real estate, goods, or services” or collection matters in Oregon, your business is subject to statutory consumer protections contained in Oregon’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act (UTPA), ORS 646.605, et. al. The UTPA contains broad enforcement authority and…
It is common to hear business associates loosely refer to one another as “partners”. We have all probably been introduced as someone else’s “business partner”. In a legal sense, references such as these can be misleading to third-parties, incorrect, and dangerous. Consequently, “partnership” references should…
Whether you are an employer looking to hire someone or someone looking for work, the classification of a person as an “employee” or an “independent contractor” is extremely important for practical, cost, and liability reasons. In addition, most legal protections afforded to employees do not…
In our current environment of low unemployment, you hopefully will not hear the words: “You Are Fired!” But, with new competition in hiring, American employers terminate current employees for many reasons. Both employers and employees should understand related risks and responsibilities and protect themselves in…
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