Tag Archives: Business Formation

Business Liability for Employee Conduct – Negligent Employment

Posted on October 20, 2012 by kiki
business litigation information
“Negligent employment” actions are based on conduct that may be more specifically described as negligent hiring, negligent supervision, and negligent retention. Courts and litigants often use these terms interchangeably. Technically, however, there is a difference among the three types of negligent employment, which is based on the length of employment. In some jurisdictions, a claim of negligent hiring, supervision, or retention may not be cognizable in certain situations, requiring a plaintiff to assert an alternative cause of action. For example, Kansas law does not recognize a cause of action for negligent supervision, hiring, and training in the context of sexual harassment. To establish a prima facie case in an action based on the negligent hiring, supervision, or retention of an employee for damages caused by an employee’s tortious act, the plaintiff must show that: 1. the employer had a duty ...
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Internet Business Litigation

Posted on October 14, 2012 by kiki
Business Litigation
Business litigation is a wide-ranging area of law. Let’s take a few minutes to review what a business litigation attorney does and how they can help small- and medium-sized startups and companies. Business Litigation Practice Area: Contract Disputes Contracts are the backbone of most business transactions. They outline partnerships, affiliate relationships, crowdsourcing agreements, and use-terms for apps, websites and cloud-based networks. A strong contract can save you headaches down the road and a bad one will elicit the opposite effect. The other thing with contracts is that they can be interpreted in a myriad of ways (and that’s why lawyers have a way of being overly verbose at times). As such, a great business litigation lawyer for Internet companies is one that knows the industry inside and out. That way they can take full advantage of their nuanced knowledge of ...
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Intellectual Property Suit in the City Over Sammy the Dog

Posted on July 9, 2012 by kiki
sammyandthecity
When Scott Smith and Anna Camara ended their relationship, Smith claims Camara changed passwords on the dog website they started together – SammyandtheCity.com. And while you may think it’s just a spat between ex-lovers, consider how huge the lolcats empire became over the years. This just in from the canine lawsuit front: Scott Smith has filed an intellectual property claim against ex-girlfriend Anna Camara over SammyandtheCity.com. The website was allegedly constructed by Smith, Camara and Smith’s sister Jessica, but according to ABC news, Smith alleges that Camara “stole the website.” SammyandtheCity.com is a collection of pictures of the photogenic pooch in front of famous New York landmarks including Times Square, the Brooklyn Bridge and Central Park. According to reports, even after Smith’s and Camara’s split, the two continued working on the website together. That  was until Camara took steps to ...
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Starting A Business In Arizona: Legal Steps

Posted on April 21, 2012 by kiki
check-balance
As a child, I stood in awe of the skyscrapers of metal and glass that were home to some of the world’s biggest corporations. Today, I’m equally amazed by the small businesses that drive our nation’s economy. And to support those companies, I started a law firm that helps individuals legally do business in Arizona. The success of a business is rooted in its foundation, and like a tree, a business is only as strong as its roots. So in order to firmly supplant your business in its particular niche, it’s important to understand the different options you have when forming a business. In Arizona there are several choices to consider when starting a new business in Arizona: Limited Liability Companies (LLC) General Partnerships Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) C-Corporations (C-Corp) S-Corporation (S-Corp) Each of these entities have their advantages and ...
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