Running a business in Ohio can be incredibly rewarding, but it also carries a certain amount of risk. Disputes between partners can arise for many reasons and can quickly become costly when left unresolved. Therefore, being proactive in dealing with your...
Business Litigation
Common Form 1099 filing mistakes and how to correct them
If you run a small business in Springboro, Ohio and have others work for you, you’ve likely completed a 1099 form while doing your taxes. This can be a complicated and frustrating task that can cause some people to make mistakes. In fact, a 1099 form is not designed...
Fraudulent misrepresentation is bad business
Business owners in Ohio often enter into relationships with vendors or sales persons for the purposes of conducting business together. Many of their transactions are spelled out in detail to ensure that the both parties fully understand their obligations and...
3 signs a company is in trouble
If you’re a business investor, you probably don’t want to put money into an Ohio company that is in trouble. Understanding some of the obvious signs that a company is going through financial turmoil may help you to avoid making a costly mistake. Here are three signs...
New contract statute of limitations in Ohio
In Ohio, business law states how contracts should be created, managed, and maintained. Many companies enter into contracts regularly but company owners may not understand the rules that they're bound to. In 2021, a new contract law provided an update to the statute of...
How to prove that someone is stealing your intellectual property
One of the most important assets for a business owner is their intellectual property. Intellectual property can refer to inventions, designs, symbols, images and brand names. Unfortunately, some people and companies try to use other people's intellectual property and...
What are your legal actions if your partner breaches a contract?
Ohio entrepreneurs who are forming new business partnerships each day will need to construct partnership agreements. Such an agreement helps to identify how the new business will be run and who is responsible for what. While these partnership agreements don't have to...
Does your business partner want out?
When you have a partner in your business in Ohio, there may come a time when a business partner wants out. If your partner wants to end your business relationship, it can affect the other partners and the business. There are a few reasons to consider dissolving the...
The importance of protecting intellectual property
Many large companies and intermediate-sized businesses in Ohio own certain intellectual property that they need to protect. The same is true for many individuals who have developed new products or have software or literary compositions of their own that they have...
Business litigation over non-compete agreements happen
Non-compete agreements are pretty commonplace in the business world these days. Employers utilize them in order to protect their companies. The problem business owners in Ohio may have with these agreements is that they can open them up to business litigation if they...