In recent years, many providers of software tools and solutions have adopted artificial intelligence-powered functionality to make their products more effective, accurate, and faster. The trend of increasing incorporation of AI in electronic platforms used by businesses may change how companies handle legal matters such as contract negotiation/drafting/execution, regulatory compliance, and litigation/dispute...
Category: Business Law
The Discovery Process Explained: What Documents Businesses Need to Provide in a Lawsuit
During business litigation, companies must provide relevant documents and information in their possession or control requested by the opposing party. Understanding the discovery process and what it can cover can help businesses meet their legal obligations under discovery rules.
Understanding DiscoveryDiscovery refers to the...
E-Discovery vs. Traditional Discovery: What Business Owners Need to Know
If your business becomes involved in a lawsuit, one of the most important and time-consuming phases is discovery, where each side requests and exchanges relevant information. Traditionally, discovery meant sorting through paper files, contracts, and other hard-copy documents.
Today, most information is created and stored electronically. This is called...
Navigating Noncompete Alternatives for Small Businesses
By Brandon Harter
For years, businesses have used non-compete provisions to protect their investment in employees. In May 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision in Pittsburgh Logistics v. Beemac Trucking LLC put a dent in that plan by holding a no-poaching provision between two commercial companies was not enforceable....
Drafting Effective Master Service Agreements: Key Clauses and Considerations
Research shows that 60 to 80% of business transactions are governed by contracts, and with that in mind, it’s vital that you evaluate the way your business makes legal agreements with others, as these transactions have the power to make or break your company. Master service agreements (MSAs) are a perfect...
Website Development Contracts: Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Legal Disputes
Controlling the content of your business website is critical to the success of your enterprise.
Website Development Contracts: Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Legal Disputes Continue reading…
Almost every business has a website. That is how the average person finds information about the business. Whether a potential customer is looking for contact information or wants a detailed...
How AI is Rewriting Data Privacy Rules for Businesses
The expansion of how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used will be at the forefront of business discussions for the next few years.AI is not new (it has probably been spell-checking for you for a while now), but its expansion into new areas has made it a hot button topic. Companies have...
Terms of Use Agreement: What Is It and Do You Need It?
When you look at the bottom of websites for major companies, you will often see a link for the terms of use. You might also have been asked to “accept” such terms by clicking okay before installing an app. But if you are like most people… you have never carefully reviewed the...
3 Types of Small Businesses That Should Know About Technology and the Law
Technology makes businesses more efficient and productive. It also keeps people connected (and sometimes distracted…). During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was really the only way to keep some businesses running.
But are you crossing a legal line (or several lines…) you weren't even aware of?