Following my previous article about online defamation, business owners frequently ask me whether they can “sue” Facebook or Yelp or Google, etc., to get a negative review removed. Or whether they can “sue” the poster for “reputation damages.” This is especially common in the trucking industry, where Carrier411 hosts a platform that allows brokers and…
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5 Legal Tips for Business Owners Weathering the Coronavirus Disruption
There is no doubt you are distracted by this coronavirus outbreak. Constant news alerts, supply shortages, government-mandated closures and cancellations make it all but impossible to also run your business. However, remember that your lawyers are available to assist you. For example, if you have questions about obligations to your employees, insurance coverage questions, contract…
3 Common Mistakes that Compromise a Business’s Corporate Protection and Expose Your Personal Assets.
Businesses that commingle assets, forgo record keeping, official minutes, and fail to keep their registration with the State of Michigan up to date risk losing their corporate protections. In most cases, the corporate form limits your personal liability and insulates your personal assets from business debt – unless a creditor successfully argues that the corporate…
But Your Honor, He Said a Bad Thing About Me on Facebook: Business Defamation Claims in the Age of Social Media
It is 2021 and every business is expected to have an online presence – whether through a website, on Yelp, or on social media. It is more important than ever for business owners to know what can and cannot be said (i.e. posted) regarding their business online. In other words, can you sue to get…
Terror From Beyond the Grave: 5 Critical Mistakes To Avoid When Terminating Your Company
It is a classic horror movie plot line. The good guy finally killed off that scary monster/evil janitor/gremlin. Hooray! Triumphant, the hero turns his back to celebrate with fellow survivors when SUDDENLY the monster/evil janitor/gremlin rises from the dead to take down that one final victim! In the business world, if you do not take…