Having to pursue commercial litigation can be a complicated matter. It may be profoundly more so when the business partner whom you’re suing is a foreign government. The law provides wide latitude for foreign governments to avoid facing suit in the United States. This protection is called sovereign immunity. There are certain exceptions that remove…
Continue reading ›Most people associate the word ”racketeering” with the Mafia or other organized crime entities. However, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO), both the federal and Georgia versions, span more than just situations involving organized crime. People can bring civil RICO lawsuits for a variety of reasons. The law is often overused, but any…
Continue reading ›In any commercial agreement, there are many terms that can be of great importance. Some may be obvious, while other essential provisions may go “under the radar.” Even something as minute as deciding which state’s laws will be used to resolve any disputes can make all of the difference should you find yourself in litigation.…
Continue reading ›In any sort of business or commercial dispute, there is a high probability that certain written documents will play an important role. Sometimes, though, it’s what isn’t written down that may hold the key to a successful case. In some situation, oral contracts may be valid and binding. In order for that to happen, though,…
Continue reading ›Many times, commercial contracts are very intricate and may span across dozens or hundreds of written pages. Sometimes, though, they span zero written pages, because they’re oral contracts. Oral contracts may be somewhat more challenging to enforce as opposed to written agreements, but they are generally enforceable in Georgia in most situations. Whether yours is…
Continue reading ›There are many “battles” that must be won in order to achieve a successful result in your commercial litigation action. Sometimes they may involve getting a desired piece of your evidence on the record or stopping an unqualified expert witness from testifying for your opponent. Sometimes, the battle may be something as basic as contesting…
Continue reading ›Many people, when negotiating a commercial contract, may tend to focus on the larger items within the agreement. In any commercial agreement, though, it is important to make sure that both the large and the small provisions have received careful scrutiny. An experienced Georgia business attorney can help you ensure that any contract you sign…
Continue reading ›Before the trial on your breach of contract claim starts, there is much work that must be done beforehand to make sure your side has all the information, no matter how great or small, that’s needed for success. When it comes time to do that pre-trial work, make sure you have retained the services of…
Continue reading ›Whenever a party to a contract believes that the other side has failed to perform in accordance with the agreement, the results can be complicated. This is especially true if the law gives one party to the contract immunity from suit in certain situations. This is just one of many potential unique challenges that might…
Continue reading ›You’ve worked to consummate a commercial agreement. Both sides have signed, and you’ve done the work. Now the other side won’t pay and says that the person who signed wasn’t authorized and that there is no binding obligation to tender payment to you. When faced with this situation, you may find yourself needing to litigate…
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