Don't Bet the Business

Surviving a cyber attack requires preparedness from a legal, business and technology standpoint.

Using boilerplate affirmative defenses in litigation leaves you vulnerable

Contracts should use plain English and your lawyer should too.

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's historic ruling on same sex marriage, federal and state lawmakers must play catch up to revise major statutes, including the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Integration clauses cannot typically be used to defend against fraud in the inducement claims to invalidate a contract.

Michigan's garnishment system update should result in a more predictable process and reduced costs for creditors and garnishees.

https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/statutes/fair-credit-reporting-act/545a_fair-credit-reporting-act-0918.pdfCourt rules that bank, which accepted a borrower's voluntary payments post-bankruptcy and opted not to foreclose its security interest in the mortgage, did not violate the FCRA by reporting the loan as closed on the borrower's credit report.

Five tips for managing risk when you are asked for information that is missing or destroyed

The use of clear and simple terms to describe a tenant’s repair and maintenance obligations in a commercial real estate lease can do wonders to avoid misunderstandings and disputes.

Disclosure of the principal in a contract must occur to avoid agency liability.