When you go into business with someone, you don’t expect the partnership to deteriorate. But as with any relationship, business partnerships can become contentious due to differences in opinion, breakdowns in communication, unequal workloads, and financial...
Financial fraud is a serious concern for business owners on Long Island. Whether you own a small company or a large corporation, these types of illegal schemes can lead to significant financial loss, operational disruptions, and reputational damage. It’s critical to...
Whether you’re a property owner, contractor, subcontractor, real estate developer, or material provider, there are numerous risks and legal challenges involved in the construction industry on Long Island. Since the scope of construction projects is often complex, even...
Running a business with a partner can have many advantages. However, when partnership disputes arise, they can disrupt operations, harm your company’s reputation, and adversely impact its bottom line. If your business partner has failed to uphold their obligations to...
In New York’s competitive business landscape, it’s essential to take proactive measures to safeguard your company, its assets, and its reputation. Notably, there are a number of legal strategies that can be implemented to protect your interests, mitigate potential...
You worked hard to build your business, and if someone else misappropriates your labors and expenditures in bad faith, it’s essential to take action to protect your interests. Unfair competition is a business tort that involves a competitor engaging in unfair,...
There are many advantages in operating a family business on Long Island. However, these dynamics can also present some unique challenges. When conflicts arise in a family business, it’s not only personal relationships that are at risk — business relationships are in...
Most businesses will face a dispute at some point — whether it involves a breach of contract, conflict with a partner, fraud, a breach of fiduciary duty, or another issue. Although some matters can be settled through negotiation, mediation, or arbitration, others can...
A non-compete agreement can be essential to protect your company’s trade secrets, client lists, and other proprietary information from being disclosed to competitors. However, creating these agreements can be complex — and they are increasingly scrutinized in the...
