If you make a living servicing aircraft, it is reassuring to know that you have legal recourses available if someone fails to pay you for work. One option you have is to place an aviation lien on the aircraft. It is crucial to do this correctly following state and...
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Is every breach of contract the same?
When two parties enter into a contract, each party is expected to uphold their end of the deal. When they don’t, they may be accused of breach of contract. This is a serious accusation that can lead to legal action if it isn’t remedied appropriately. There are four...
What are common lawsuits for small businesses?
As a small business owner, one of your top priorities is probably making sure that you protect your business. Most business owners take a hands-on approach to running the company. This enables them to make the decisions they feel are best, but there’s a major concern...
What is fraudulent conveyance?
As a business owner, you worry about fraud. You know the impact that it can have on your financial position. You have to work with other companies to make your own business work, but you also understand that that puts you in a vulnerable position. One type of fraud...
What types of remedies do judges impose in breach of contract cases?
Any two people or entities entering in to a contract do so with the expectation of some offer and consideration. The onus falls on the party offering a product or service to draft their terms, conditions, and expectations carefully. Their customer must read the...
The growing risk of real estate wire fraud
When you’re investing in real estate, you know that money needs to change hands. Naturally, you don’t want to carry that kind of cash around with you, so most people wire the money directly from one bank to another -- and that’s what today’s thieves are counting on....
How long do aircraft mechanic’s liens remain in effect?
Owning an aircraft or fixing one is expensive. It can hurt if a customer doesn't pay for the work that you do. Luckily, Texas is one of many states with laws in place that allow mechanics to place liens on airplanes when their customers, airplane owners, fail to pay...
Is your employment contract ironclad — or one big loophole?
If you are a small business owner, you may have a standard employment contract that all new hires must sign. But the problem is that your contract may have so many loopholes that it is virtually unenforceable or so restrictive that a court is sure to strike it down...
What can you do after a wire fraud scheme targets your business?
Both businesses and individuals can wind up falling victim to wire fraud schemes. Wire fraud schemes often involve one or more individuals hoping to benefit financially by tricking or manipulating the victim into completing a transfer of funds. Wire transfers are...
Minimize the impact of partnership disputes on your company
Partners often go into business together because they share a similar vision and know that they can use each other’s strengths to help the company. Things might go well at first, but there will almost certainly come a time when a disagreement comes up. Handling this...
