Wanting to start your own business is the first step. It gets you thinking and planning. It helps you set goals for yourself. But you don’t just want to launch your company as fast as possible. You need to slow down and ask some questions first. The questions you ask...
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Is your partner breaking your partnership agreement?
On behalf of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC | Mar 6, 2020 | Business & Commercial Litigation
When starting a company, it's important for co-owners to set up a partnership agreement. This can establish things like what roles they'll take on, how much of the company they own, what to do if they have a dispute, how much authority they have, how long the...
The 4 types of alternative dispute resolution
On behalf of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC | Jan 15, 2020 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is an increasingly popular alternative to litigation in the context of business disputes. ADR facilitates discussions around disputes and accusations involving businesses. Instead of focusing on court-based resolutions to disputes,...
How can you protect a trade secret?
On behalf of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC | Dec 11, 2019 | Business & Commercial Litigation
What makes a business unique or successful is often related to a secret recipe, special component part, or even a method for making a product or certain part. These are known as trade secrets, and if others knew them, it is possible that a business would not be...
Understanding deceptive trade practices
On behalf of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC | Nov 27, 2019 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Selling goods can be a complex process, as society is compelled to purchase goods based on how well a company advertises for it. While businesses in Tennessee and elsewhere take steps to ensure their business is profitable, certain conduct could raise a red flag.A...
What is arbitration?
On behalf of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC | Oct 31, 2019 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Alternative dispute resolution refers to the various means of settling legal disputes without going to court. Arbitration is one of those methods, and Tennessee residents may find themselves arbitrating many different legal matters instead of taking them to court....
What remedies are available after a breach of contract?
On behalf of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC | Jul 11, 2019 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Tennessee businesses thrive when the contracts they enter into are properly drafted, effectively executed and completely performed. That is to say, when contractual parties fulfill their obligations to each other and do what is expected of them under their agreements,...
What are trade secrets?
On behalf of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC | Jun 27, 2019 | Business & Commercial Litigation
There are dozens of restaurants where Tennessee residents can be served a hamburger and fries, but individual readers of this blog may each have their own favorite place to pick up this classic mealtime combination. Whether it is a special seasoning that they use on...
Supreme Court weighs in on Apple antitrust violation suit
On behalf of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC | May 24, 2019 | Business & Commercial Litigation
It's almost hard to imagine how we managed our daily lives without smartphones, and a critical player in the advent of smartphones was Apple. Almost everyone in Tennessee has either used the Apple Store to purchase an app for their smartphone or they know someone who...
Federal law addresses antitrust violations by businesses
On behalf of Spragins, Barnett & Cobb, PLC | May 2, 2019 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Federal antitrust laws were created to preserve fair competition in the marketplace across the nation, including right here in Tennessee. When there is open competition, prices of products will go down, higher quality goods and services will be offered, consumers will...
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