Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
A breach of contract occurs when one contracting party fails to perform his or her part of the contract. When a party breaches his or her duty on the contract, the non-breaching party may be entitled to compensation for damages sustained as a result of the breach.
- Attorney-client
- Corporate officer-stockholder
- Stockbroker-stockholder
- Trustee-beneficiary
When the person owing the fiduciary duty acts in an unreasonable manner that financially injures the person to whom the duty is owed, the injured party may be entitled to recover damages. Common ways for a breach of fiduciary duty to occur are:
- Self-dealing
- Misappropriation of funds
- Failure to act in the clients’ best interest
- Giving inappropriate advice
- Misuse of superior knowledge or position
- Neglect
A business tort is conduct that results in a financial harm to another party. Examples of business torts are:
1) Fraud
2) Misrepresentation
3) Tortious interference with contract
4) Breach of fiduciary duty
5) Unfair trade practices
If you have suffered damages as a result of a business tort, you may be entitled to compensation.
- Credit solicitations
- Collection letters and practices
- Mortgage fraud
- Credit reporting problems
- Violations of the Truth in Lending Act
- Violations of the Credit Repair Organizations Act
- Violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
- Violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
If you have suffered damages because your consumer rights have been violated, you may be entitled to compensation.
Examples of deceptive trade practices are:
- False advertising
- Distorting credit terms
- Distorting payment terms
- Inaccurate pricing
If you have suffered damages because of deceptive trade practices, you may be able to bring a lawsuit seeking compensation for your damages.
- Tortious interference with business relations
- Tortious interference with a contract
- Violation of a non-compete clause
- Illegal use of trademarks
- Patent infringement