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Federal law requires employers to notify workers that their non-competes are no longer enforceable

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") banned non-competes for most workers. The FTC's new rule prohibits...

Clients often ask me to draft "ironclad" or "bulletproof" contracts or contracts "without any loopholes." They want to make sure the...

You might be asked to sign a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement if you are exploring the purchase or sale of a business, a joint...

I get it. You probably have a degree or two. You've probably looked at a lot of contracts in your career. You probably write well. It's...

When you sign a contract, do you need to have an "original" - i.e., one contract with the original signatures of all the parties - for it...

See that photo? I have permission to use it on my blog because permission to use the photos in my web development platform's library is...

Have you set up your company to qualify for a special status, such as a women-, veteran-, or minority-owned business? If so, do your...

I was working on my first deal as a young lawyer. I represented the buyer. The lawyer representing the seller drafted the purchase...

Catherine’s consulting business routinely provides written proposals to prospective clients. Her practice is to have clients accept the...

How much would you pay a lawyer to tell you not to do something? A doctor wanted to buy a medical practice from the wife of a doctor who...

In a perfect world, the best way to keep a prospective client from taking ideas you share during a pitch is to have the prospect sign a...

An LLC is a great tool for shielding your personal assets from your business liabilities, but it won't protect you from everything. It...

Have you thought about trying mediation to resolve your business dispute instead of a lawsuit? Years ago, I thought I might make a good...

Lots of people are scrambling to find their company's legal documents right now. If you are applying for SBA Covid-19 relief (e.g.,...

A small-time contractor in a nearby city uses another contractor's federally registered trademark to advertise and provide services....

Virginia is now on the cutting edge of the employee versus independent contractor debate, and that could create a lot of legal problems...