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, […]
In a September 13, 2016 Order, Department 7 of the Washoe County Business Court denied a securities fraud defendant’s motion to dismiss, but ordered the plaintiff to re-plead its complaint. Background The Plaintiff alleged that he invested $1,000,000 in a redevelopment of the Cal Neva Lodge located in Crystal Bay, Lake Tahoe. He alleged that […]
In an April 11, 2016 Order, Department 9 of the Washoe County Business Court denied a preliminary injunction sought by a Nevada wine distributor against a California wine producer. The distributor then appealed this decision to the Nevada Supreme Court and sought a “stay,” i.e., the same preliminary injunction pending appeal. The Business Court entered […]
Department 9 of the Washoe County Business Court entered a May 24, 2016 temporary restraining order to protect a proposed settlement for which court approval was being sought. Val Holms, an approximately 47% shareholder of Bakken Resources, Inc. (“BRI”), was sued in a separate derivative action on behalf of BRI by Manuel Graiwer and other […]
