Not all business contracts in Massachusetts reach their intended conclusion. Sometimes, one party indicates that it will not fulfill the contract terms. This situation is called an anticipatory breach. When it occurs, the party known as the promisee, which was to...
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How to trademark your company logo
On Behalf of Fein Law Office | Feb 23, 2022 | Business & Commercial Litigation
If you are starting a business in Massachusetts, you are taking on a great deal of responsibility. It will be up to you to run your business in a way that results in profits. This will begin with knowing how to trademark your logo. What is the process for trademarking...
What are the types of breach of contract remedies?
On Behalf of Fein Law Office | Jan 12, 2022 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Anyone running a business in Massachusetts knows that contracts are essential to doing business. However, contracts often aren't fulfilled. Whenever this happens, failure to fulfill the terms of a contract is called a breach. When breaches have far-reaching...
Avoiding FMLA disputes in Massachusetts
On Behalf of Fein Law Office | Dec 17, 2021 | Business & Commercial Litigation
In Massachusetts, the law requires employers to allow their employees to take unpaid leave under certain conditions, and when their time-off is over, they have the right to go back to their previous position at work. Disputes usually arise during this time because of...
Avoiding wage and hour disputes
On Behalf of Fein Law Office | Oct 13, 2021 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Employers in Massachusetts and around the country are facing a wave of lawsuits and complaints in recent years filed by workers claiming that they were denied overtime pay or challenging their classification as independent contractors. The Department of Labor collects...
Learn more about your ability to cancel a loan
On Behalf of Fein Law Office | Aug 4, 2021 | Business & Commercial Litigation
The Truth in Lending Act allows you to cancel a home loan up to three days after obtaining it from a Massachusetts lender. This is referred to as the right of rescission, and it is designed to ensure that borrowers aren't bound by mortgage terms that they may have...
What to know about liquidated damages
On Behalf of Fein Law Office | Aug 3, 2021 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Although most people act in good faith after signing a contract, it's possible that the deal could be breached at some point after it goes into effect. Therefore, it's not uncommon for contracts to include clauses giving a breached party the right to seek liquidated...
Remedies for anticipatory breach of contract in Massachusetts
On Behalf of Fein Law Office | Jun 7, 2021 | Business & Commercial Litigation
In business and commercial litigation, there are ways to protect yourself if worse comes to worst. An anticipatory breach can be enacted when you expect a person or party to breach or break the rules of their contract, either through their words or their actions. By...
Understanding what an anticipatory breach of contract is
On Behalf of Fein Law Office | May 20, 2021 | Business & Commercial Litigation
Contracts are made every day between different businesses in Massachusetts. While contracts may seem pretty simple at first, there are times when it gets more complicated. When one party to the contract is unable to fulfill their obligations, it's important that you...
Is your business mitigating its risks of being sued?
On Behalf of Fein Law Office | Apr 21, 2021 | Business & Commercial Litigation
As a Massachusetts small business owner, you have a lot of things on your plate. One that you may not have thought of yet is protecting yourself against a lawsuit. Unfortunately, most small business owners are under the assumption that only major corporations get...
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