When a commercial tenant feels that it cannot timely pay its full rent obligation, this potentially creates issues for both the tenant and the landlord. A landlord can begin taking action or can allow the tenant to pay late...
July 18, 2022
Avoiding Mistakes That Can Take Away Your Right to Rescind Your Commercial Contract in Georgia
When you sign a commercial contract, you do so with the expectation that the other side dealt with you openly and honestly. Sometimes, though, that’s not reality. When you encounter a situation where your contract partner...
A recent ruling from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose decisions directly control federal cases in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama,) is a reminder that even the most seemingly perfunctory parts of an agreement, up to and
June 30, 2022
Several Ways that You Can Defeat a Federal RICO Claim (and How Georgia’s RICO Law Differs)
Non-lawyers often associate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act with mobsters and gangs. RICO’s reach spans far beyond that, though. The statute allows for civil actions, making a federal RICO...
June 16, 2022
Succeeding in a Commercial Contract Breach Case in Georgia After the Other Side Defaults
When it becomes necessary to sue a supplier, a distributor, a designer, or another commercial contract partner, you probably have some general expectations. This includes facing vigorous opposition. So, you may wonder, what...
