Buying a business can be a deeply involved and complex transaction for all parties, but particularly for the Buyer. Due diligence and careful analysis of the transaction are critical.

Employment claims such as wrongful termination lawsuits are amongst the most common claims any business might eventually face. Essentially, wrongful termination is when an individual is fired for an unlawful reason. The risks can be a large judgment or even simply high costs of successfully defending the claim. Such suits can be extremely costly since regardless of whether you win the case or not, you are still on the hook for attorney’s fees.

Spring is a fun and exciting time of year. Gone are the cold and short days of winter, exchanged for warmer weather, blooming vegetation, increased sunlight, and my personal favorite, New York Met baseball. Spring also serves as a reminder to declutter, refresh, and restart in many ways, such as the longstanding tradition of spring cleaning. One aspect that often gets left out of the traditional spring-cleaning checklist is an evaluation and refresh of business matters. Here is a quick list of items you and your company may want to review before we enter the dog days of summer:

BRMED Capital, LLC v. Lexington Insurance Co. (U.S. Dist. Court, N.Y., March 2022)

Tlatelpa, v. Torres (Superior Court of Appeals, New Jersey, February 2022)

Kalway v. Calabria Ranch HOA, LLC, (Ariz. Supreme Court, March 2022)

After receiving a mix of federal and state funds, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (“ODOT”) has announced plans for nearly $8 billion worth of upgrades to the Oklahoma highway system. These upgrades include more than 1,600 highway construction projects to be completed over the next eight years. The plan will repair or replace 685 bridges and improve or widen almost 2,296 miles of roadway, including the construction of new highways in some places. In addition to the ODOT plans, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has announced its nearly $5 billion plan which will upgrade existing turnpikes and add new routes throughout the state over the next 15 years.

Larry King, the famous American television and radio host, passed away on January 23, 2021. Over his remarkable career in broadcasting, which started in 1957, he earned dozens of broadcasting awards, hosted over 50,000 interviews, often appeared in television and film, and amassed substantial wealth. Yet, upon his passing, he left only a handwritten will to dispose of his assets, otherwise known as a holographic will. Now his family is embroiled in a fight over his estate due to his insufficient planning, and we should learn from the situation.

If you are a residential landlord or property manager, it is likely you have come across a Tenant claiming the need for an emotional support animal or service animal. Service animals and support animals are protected under various sate and federal laws. Therefore, it is important to know a few basic definitions and rules associated with each.

Hannah v. Mullins Family Funeral Home, LLC (US District Court, W. Virginia, Feb. 2021)

Brooktree Village HOA v. Brooktree Village, LLC, (Colorado Ct. Appeals, Nov. 2020)

Whether a buyer is a first-time buyer or an experienced real estate mogul, they will be encouraged to get a property inspection before closing in order to uncover any defects that may be present.

In 2013, the Oklahoma Legislature amended 12 O.S. § 682, a statute relating to judgements, to provide greater statutory protections for officers, directors, and shareholders of a corporation and members and managers of an LLC.

McIntosh Fish Camp, LLC v. Colwell (Florida Courts of Appeals, May 2021)

Cryo-Tech, Inc v. JKC Bend, LLC (Oregon Court of Appeals, July 2021)

Bridges v. Houston Methodist Hosp. (U.S. District Court, Texas, June 2021)

The law as to construction and when a builder can be sued is dependent upon what claims are alleged against the builder. In short, for breach of written contract and warranty the Statute of Limitation is 5 years.

Online legal service companies offer “flat-fee, simple pricing” for documents such as wills, divorce petitions, trademark applications, and others, and appear to be an attractive option for some customers of the legal industry. Important documents with significant legal consequences are now accessible to the general public with a few clicks of the mouse. Caveat Emptor!

Fresenius Medical Care v. Town of Livingston (US District Court, N. Carolina, July 2020)·

Main Street Amer. Assur. v. Piro Petroleum, Inc. (Connecticut Superior Court, June 2020)·

Geraldine Daniels v. Tracy Wiley (Alabama Supreme Court, June 2020)·

From retailers to restaurants (Neiman Marcus, J.C. Penny, Hertz, NPC International), many different businesses have filed for bankruptcy due to pressures caused by COVID-19. For some this may mean a loss of a favorite store. For others, the loss of a livelihood.