Business Law

Recording artist Kanye West and music publisher EMI are currently embroiled in dueling lawsuits with each other regarding an alleged breach of West’s co-publishing contract with EMI. West, who filed a complaint against EMI in court in California, asserts that California law should govern the terms of the contract. He also asserts that the contract…
Read MoreWhen starting, running, and even closing a business, business law is something that’s going to be involved. Business law affects all businesses no matter their type. It could be an LLC, a sole proprietorship, a corporation, or even a non-profit. Running your business successfully means not only working within the bounds of the law, but…
Read MoreWhat does a small business litigation attorney do? A litigation attorney, for small business, can assist in many ways to protect or further the interests of a business. Also, an attorney can help minimize risk, shift liability, and help to avoid litigation. What an attorney can do for a small business will vary based on…
Read MoreHow will business law change in the next 20 years? Business law encompasses all aspects of starting and running a business. This means that sole proprietorships, general partnerships, LLCs, and corporations all fall under the umbrella called business law. We live in a very innovative world that changes drastically day to day. Many of these…
Read MoreWhat’s the best way for attorneys to show appreciation for jurors during the North Carolina Judicial Branch’s Jury Appreciation month? Lavishing them with gifts is prohibited, but one way attorneys can show some appreciation is by drafting jury instructions that make the lives of jurors easier by streamlining the deliberation…
Read MoreThe North Carolina Business Court (“Business Court”) is a specialized forum designed to adjudicate cases involving complex and significant issues of corporate governance and commercial law. If a dispute involves one of the subject matters enumerated in North Carolina General Statute § 74-45.4, then the case shall be designated and…
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