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Litigation Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Navigating Partnership Disputes and Litigation

Partnerships are a popular business structure due to their flexibility and shared decision-making. However, they also come with inherent risks. Disputes among partners can arise over financial matters, management decisions, or breaches of fiduciary duty. When conflicts escalate, partnership litigation may become necessary to resolve the issues and protect the business or the rights of […]

Litigation Behind Closed Doors: The Truth About Arbitration Clauses

Disputes are an inevitable part of business, but how they’re resolved can make all the difference. Arbitration is an increasingly common way to settle disagreements without going to court. Often included as a clause in contracts, arbitration offers a streamlined and private alternative to litigation—but it’s not without its drawbacks. This article explains what arbitration […]

Litigation Broken Promises: Understanding and Addressing Breach of Contract Claims

Contracts are the backbone of business, setting expectations and obligations for the parties involved. But when one party fails to meet their contractual obligations, it can lead to significant disputes and financial consequences. These disputes, known as breach of contract claims, are among the most common legal issues businesses and individuals face. This article explores […]

Litigation Building the Foundation: Choosing the Right Business Structure for Your Venture

Written by: Mark S. Adams Starting a business is exciting, but one of the first and most important decisions you’ll face is choosing the right business structure. The structure you select—whether it’s an LLC, corporation, or partnership—will affect your liability, taxes, and how you operate your business on a day-to-day basis. This article breaks down […]

Hospitality Net: Coronavirus COVID-19 force majeure: Contract provisions and governing law are important

An article by Mark Adams, originally published by Jim Butler, titled “Coronavirus COVID-19 force majeure: Contract provisions and governing law are important” was published by Hospitality Net on March 9, 2020.

Litigation COVID-19 Coronavirus as a Force Majeure Defense to Contractual Non-performance

One often doesn’t know the extent of one’s insurance coverage until a calamity occurs. So it is with force majeure provisions in contracts Typically, force majeure provisions are included in contracts to excuse a party from contractual obligations if some unforeseen event beyond its control prevents performance of its contractual obligations. As of March 2, […]

Global Hospitality Group® 4Hoteliers: The Shrinking Terms of Hotel Management Agreements

Jim Butler and Mark Adams’ article, ‘The Shrinking Terms of Hotel Management Agreements’ was published by 4Hoteliers.

Global Hospitality Group® Hotel News Resource: The shrinking terms of hotel management agreements

Jim Butler and Mark Adams’ article, “The shrinking terms of hotel management agreements,” was published by Jim Butler’s Hotel Law Blog, and was picked up by Hotel News Resource, Hotel Online and Hotel Executive.

Litigation The Trial of a Federal Court Case: Expert Testimony, a Trial Lawyer’s Checklist

Mark Adams contributed a chapter for the book, The Trial of a Federal Court Case, published by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (2014). His chapter is titled, “Expert Testimony, a Trial Lawyer’s Checklist”.

Litigation Orange County Business Journal: Employers (and Employees) Beware: Defamatory statements on the internet can be actionable in a court of law

by Mark Adams Download the PDF: Orange County Business Journal: Employers (and Employees) Beware: Defamatory statements on the internet can be actionable in a court of law Social media is big and getting bigger by the minute. Although this form of communication is new, the risk of defamation liability to employers and employees is as old […]