Category Archives: Business Law

Starting a company is actually simpler than it seems. To start a company: choose your business type (such as an LLC, corporation, etc.); choose your formation state (which doesn’t have…

Cybercriminals are upping their game in an effort to obtain credit-card numbers, social-security numbers, PINs, and other personal information from millions of people throughout the world. At least once-a-week it…

Conspiracy, collusion, conundrum, oh my . . . Are these thoughts going through your mind? Did your biggest competitor just hire away your most critical employee? Are they stealing your…

If you’re from Detroit, or a Lions’ fan, you surely remember when Calvin Johnson made that great, game-winning catch against the Dallas Cowboys to put the Lions in playoffs. Except…

Many people dream about being entrepreneurs. They may begin by doing something they love, and then they start getting paid for it! It’s easy to enjoy your success and overlook…

What Is an LLC Operating Agreement? An operating agreement for a Limited Liability Company is a document by which you – an owner of the entity — customizes how your…

As you are starting a business, you are confronted with a question right out of the box: Should you set up your new company as a Limited Liability Company (LLC)…

***Note: Only a corporation is incorporated. An LLC is an unincorporated entity. It is more accurate to say that an LLC is formed or organized. However, for simplicity, I am…

As a business lawyer who specializes in internet-marketing law and litigation, I often get questions about how to remove negative, defamatory, or infringing material from the internet. Typical questions include:…

Donald K.S. Petersen, JD, Harvard Law School George Law  An “Offer in Compromise” (“OIC”) is a great way for people in trouble with the IRS to eliminate thousands-of-dollars in tax…

Coronavirus placed unprecedented challenges before businesses and their shareholders (and LLC members), particularly those who did not plan for the future. When times get tough, a business shareholder’s true colors…

In practicing “dispute avoidance;” i.e., drafting significant contracts that do NOT end up in litigation, lawyers play a critical role. But often your input is the most important factor to…

If you own a business, you should take steps to protect your intellectual property – it may be the most important business asset that you’ll ever own. Intellectual property (often…

The business world is confronted with financial issues it’s never before seen. Businesses are quarantined. Unfortunately, though your revenue has ceased, your financial obligations don’t disappear. So how do you…