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Why a Judgment in Your Favor is Not as Great as You Think

Sep 21, 2016
If you’re awarded a judgment, don’t celebrate just yet – it may not be the windfall you think it is. A judgment is a decision of the court that comes...

Why You Need to Read the Fine Print: A Cautionary Tale

Jul 20, 2016
You know you should read “the fine print” of every contract and agreement you sign, but do you? We sometimes assume that there’s nothing truly important happening in the fine...

How South Carolina Courts View Covenants Not to Compete

Jul 11, 2016
On the surface, covenants not to compete look simple. One party agrees not to compete against another party – either by working for a competing company, or by starting their...

What You Need to Know About Section 1031 “Like-Kind Exchanges”

Apr 8, 2016
Under Section 1031 of the US Code, you can sell a qualifying property, take the money from that sale, and buy new qualifying property of a “like-kind” without paying any...

How to Protect Your Interests With Enforceable Covenants Not to Compete

Feb 25, 2016
South Carolina is a state that values an individual’s freedom to work. Because of that, it does not look kindly on contracts that try to restrict a person from working....

Did You Choose the Wrong Business Type?

Jan 20, 2016
Picking what kind of business you’re going to be – “choice of entity” – is one of the first and most important things you do when you start a business....

What’s the Difference Between a C-Corp and an S-Corp?

Nov 24, 2015
Deciding what kind of entity you want to be is one of the first steps when creating a new business. If you’ve already decided that your business should be a...

How A Buy-Sell Agreement Is Like Monopoly

Oct 16, 2015
Imagine sitting down with someone to play Monopoly, and it’s the first time ever for both of you. What do you do first? After you each pick a token –...

5 Ways A Business Lawyer Helps Grow And Protect Your Business

Jul 27, 2015
Business law, or corporate law, is the application of law to the business world. The two are completely intertwined at all times. For that reason, as a business owner you...

The Unintended Consequences of Bad Estate Planning

Apr 20, 2015
We always advise people to get estate planning done. If you don’t decide what will happen to your assets upon your death, the state will decide for you. But sometimes,...
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