Business
Representative Cases
- During the course of selling the ownership interest in a small closely held corporation, disputes arose concerning the stock purchase agreement, payment of consideration, and the transfer of assets. Seller also asserted the former owner/shareholder embezzled money after the transfer of shares/ownership. Buyer also alleged that Seller violated trademark infringement laws. All claims successfully settled.
- During the course of selling ownership in a closely held corporation, disputes arose concerning the stock purchase agreement, payment of consideration and the transfer of assets. Plaintiff/seller also asserted the former owner/shareholder embezzled money after the transfer of shares/ownership. Defendant/buyer alleged Plaintiff violated trademark infringement laws.
- Mediated litigated dispute between buyer and seller of retail market. Defendants principally financed the purchase of the market through an SBA loan, however plaintiff claimed the defendants failed to perform under a separate, unsecured interest free promissory note. The defendant/buyers asserted that the promissory note was never fully executed, and that the SBA loan covered the amount of the unsecured promissory note.
- Mediated complex misappropriation of trade secrets and trade name infringement matter involving former employees who opened a business competing with former employer, allegedly using misappropriated client lists and pricing schedules. Former employees denied the allegations, and alleged employer was liable for wage and hour violations/penalties.