In recent times, various news stations have reported an avian influenza virus that has apparently swept through poultry farms in the United States. Millions of egg-laying chickens have died, and photographs have been published showing truck loads of hen carcasses...
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Month: June 2015
Legal issues sometimes arise in a family owned business
In Illinois, there are a number of businesses that provide service to the their communities in a variety of ways. A family owned business might be among those that face legal issues at some point with regard to their transactions. Most business owners want to make...
Contract disputes over real estate not uncommon
Companies in Illinois and elsewhere use contracts daily for business transactions, such as the buying and selling of commercial real estate. Unfortunately, when companies do not adhere to the terms, contract disputes are often the result. A recent dispute involves two...
Contract disputes: Snoop Dogg sues Pabst Brewing Co. and Colt 45
Illinois residents may be interested in a recent lawsuit filed by the rapper Snoop Dogg against the beer-maker Pabst Brewing Co. claiming breach-of-contract. He is seeking a percentage of the sales price the company obtained when it sold its Colt 45 malt beer line in...
When you’re tired may be the best time to be creative
Creativity is one of the most important assets a business can have. A business owner who comes up with new ideas for products, services or ways to market the company is more likely to succeed than someone simply trying to copy the competition. So most businesspeople...
Expert witnesses are often key in construction litigation
As we have mentioned before in this blog, construction litigation often comes down to the testimony of expert witnesses. Each side usually will bring in an expert to evaluate the alleged defects. They may come up with very different interpretations of the evidence,...
Pluses and minuses to running your business at home
Rather than maintaining office space in a building somewhere, many small business owners choose to work out of their homes. Working at home is something that someone starting a new business, especially a sole proprietorship, may want to consider. But while it has many...
Reliance on oral statements can create a business contract
Just about any experienced business professional will prefer to do their important deals with clients, vendors and other parties in writing. Having a written contract is the best way to ensure that all parties understand their rights and responsibilities -- and to...