Whenever you pursue a commercial litigation action, you’ll need to make several choices. It is important to make your decisions carefully because there are legal rules that prevent you from taking more than “one crack” at pursuing certain requests for relief. That’s because of the legal rule of res judicata, and it is just one…
Continue reading ›When you are seeking relief because your contract partner has breached your agreement, there are several ways to achieve success. Some cases require a full trial, with many days of arguments, witness examination and cross-examination, experts and presentation of other evidence, followed by a judgment by the jury (or the judge if it’s a bench…
Continue reading ›In commercial litigation, the law may provide multiple different avenues to sue, and seek compensation from, various defendants. Sometimes, the case may assert direct wrongdoing; other times, the case may revolve around a defendant who is allegedly liable for the wrongful acts of another. Whether you are seeking to hold someone else liable for the…
Continue reading ›In any LLC, there are limits to what the managing member can do. There are also, however, limits to what an associate member can do to stop a managing member from acting in a way it opposes. Experienced Georgia business litigation counsel can help you determine what your options are when it comes to an…
Continue reading ›Whether you are litigating in federal court or Georgia state court, it is very important to ensure that your side is in total compliance with all statutory demands and procedural requirements. Failing to meet the obligations of these rules can have disastrous consequences for your case. In some situations, even slight missteps could cost you…
Continue reading ›Here in Georgia, the law gives you very broad freedom when it comes to setting up contracts. Generally, you can make your contract say whatever you want, unless it violates the law or violates public policy. This can be a major benefit to you. If you have the right representation from a skilled Atlanta commercial…
Continue reading ›Legal matters can sometimes be like doing a construction job or a home renovation task. Achieving a successful result isn’t just about selecting a goal that you can achieve, but also about making sure that you are using the right tool to get the job completed correctly. In any commercial leasing situation, your lease agreement…
Continue reading ›Say you successfully filed your commercial litigation action before the deadline imposed by the statute of limitations. Subsequently, the other side did… nothing, and the deadline for filing a response has passed. So… that’s it, you win, you’re “home free” and you can get all of the damages that you were seeking, right? Not necessarily.…
Continue reading ›Doing business today will often mean interactions with clients, contract partners, and others that may bring you into contact with many different states. This may sometimes bring about a situation in which you need to enforce a judgment from one state in another or defend against such a judgment. When these commercial litigation situations arise,…
Continue reading ›In any commercial agreement, one enters into the agreement confident in the belief that it will be productive and beneficial to both sides. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. Sometimes, business relationships break down, and litigation is the result. If you find yourself in a failed business relationship that has reached (or is headed toward) litigation,…
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