Breach of Contract – Breach of Law

Francine | March 26, 2010

A contract is an agreement between two or more parties to do (or not to do) something. When one or more of the parties fails to perform as promised, without a legitimate, acceptable, and/or legal excuse, such failure to perform is called a “breach of contract.”  If the breach is deemed “material” or significant to [...]

Contract Law — Valid Acceptance!

Francine | March 17, 2010

Acceptance comes from the party receiving the offer. An offer can be accepted in a number of ways, such as by agreeing—verbally or in writing—to do what the offeror has asked the offeree to do.

Contract Law — What is a valid contract?

Francine | March 14, 2010

So what is a contract? It’s an agreement between two (or more) parties. When you agree to do something—and all the terms of that agreement are met—you have a binding and enforceable contract, which can be upheld in a court of law (you can win money damages) or equity (you can compel someone to do what they promised to do). Most contracts are in writing

What You Should Include in Your Social Media Use Policy.

Francine | December 28, 2009

Effective social media policies, at a minimum, should contain the following:

Define the type of media that the policy covers, such as text messages, telephone, email, blogs, web sites, and computer use;

You Can Be Sued for What Your Web Designer Does…

Francine | July 13, 2009

How do you avoid being sued for something they’ve done? Here are 5 strategies for avoiding third party infringement claims against YOU…if you don’t keep your eyes open you may end up in court for something someone else did!

Litigation Landmines for Small Businesses

Francine | April 26, 2009

In this day and age, it’s hard to be a small business person, because there are so many legal issues to consider: taxes, protection of your intellectual property, management of staff and independent contractors, and so much more.  But one of the most important issues–and often overlooked–is the issue of company policies.
It’s easy if you are a small business person, or [...]