I’m Jerry Carter with the Sierra Crest Business Law Group. One question clients come to me with is the question of whether it’s better to settle a business dispute or disagreement, or whether it’s better to take the dispute to court. Obviously, the answer to that question depends on many different variables and circumstances. Today […]
Today I want to talk about a scenario that is on the mind of a lot of business owner clients of mine. The situation or question is what happens if I have a key employee who leaves the company and goes into competition with me using all of my tools, tricks, and knowledge against me? […]
At Sierra Crest Business Law Group, I often get asked the same question. The question is, “how can I protect my business from a key employee who leaves the company and then goes into competition against me”? There are three types of agreements that you should have in place with your key employees. We will […]
I’m Jerry Carter with the Sierra Crest Business Law Group. And today, I’m talking about legal disputes between business partners. Some business partners ask the question of how they can anticipate and resolve legal disputes with a business partner before they ever happen? That’s a great question because it shows that you’re taking control. The […]
At Sierra Crest Business Law Group, we guide small business owners over rocky legal terrain so they can protect and grow their companies. What I want to talk about today are some questions we get from business owners who have partners. These are business owners who think they may have a problem with their partnership […]
Hi, I’m Jerry Carter with the Sierra crest business law group here in Reno, Nevada. We represent a lot of business owners. And so one of the questions that comes up in our business representation is, what type of entity should I use to start my business? A lot of business owners ask us if […]
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The FINRA Investor Education Foundation has issued a recovery checklist for victims of investment fraud. If you are the victim of a crime, you are not alone, and there are ways you can get assistance. If you are a victim of investment fraud, you may be coping with the aftermath of a compromised identity, damaged […]
February 22, 2017 | Category:
Non-Competition Agreements,
Trade Secrets | Tags:
Breach of Contract,
business court,
confidential information,
covenant not to compete,
misappropriation,
preliminary injunction,
temporary restraining order,
trade secret,
TRODepartment 7 of the Washoe County Business Court entered a December 5, 2016 Order denying a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction enforcing a former employee’s covenant not to compete. Background The plaintiff was a trading firm engaged in trading, investment, and other business activities in United States, European, and Asian markets. The defendant was […]
Department 7 of the Washoe County Business Court entered November 29, 2016 Order and December 2, 2016 Order enforcing Nevada’s Prompt Payment Act in favor of a Nevada drilling contractor that sought a $2.3 million change order due to unanticipated subsurface drilling conditions. Factual Background Plaintiff National EWP, Inc. (“National”), a licensed Nevada drilling contractor, […]
