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ATLANTA BUSINESS ATTORNEYS HELP GEORGIA COMPANIES FIGHT UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES

As the world economy tightens and companies strive to turn a profit, it is not only Georgia consumers who fall victim to illegal business tactics and unfair business practices. Georgia companies also can be affected by the illegal and unfair business practices of their competitors. Businesses today are operating in…

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ATLANTA BUSINESS LAWYERS PROTECT AGAINST MINORITY SHAREHOLDER OPPRESSION (“SQUEEZE OUT”) (“FREEZE OUT”) TACTICS

As a Corporate business Lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, I am well aware the majority of the businesses in the United States are Close Corporations. Georgia Close Corporations are classified as having a maximum of fifty shareholders, no publicly traded stock, and active management by shareholders. Because Close Corporations usually employ…

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CAN YOU BE SUED IN GEORGIA? — BUSINESSES BEWARE OF THE “LONG ARM” OF GEORGIA LAW

As a As an Atlanta, Georgia lawyer who both defends and files lawsuits on behalf of clients throughout GA and the US, I am writing to you today about Georgia lawsuit on contracts. At its simplest, a contract it is an offer by one party, accepted by another party, and…

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BUSINESS LAWYERS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA, KNOW YOU NEED SEPARATE ATTORNEYS FOR THE CORPORATION AND INDIVIDUALS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, ETC. – HERE IS WHY

Atlanta Business lawyers at The Libby Law Firm know that a Georgia corporation must be represented by an attorney in order for it to file a claim or to defend itself in a suit brought against it. This might seem like a heavy burden for a business––after all, an individual…

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FIND AN ATLANTA, GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE / DISSOLUTION LAWYER AT THE FIRST SIGN OF GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP TROUBLES AND PROBLEMS

As a well-known Atlanta, Georgia Partnership Lawyer, I handle many cases involving Georgia business partnership conflicts. One of the most common scenarios is for one partner to be saddled with running the business entity single-handedly. This single-handed effort by one partner is usually in stark contrast to the terms and…

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TOP ATLANTA, GEORGIA PARTNERSHIP ATTORNEY TELLS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF WRITTEN AGREEMENTS AND QUICK ACTION IN CASE OF BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP TROUBLE

As an Atlanta Partnership Dispute Attorney, I realize that a partnership is created anytime two or more people go into business together. Our Top Atlanta Business Partnership Lawyers typically refer to “partnerships” as specific legal entities called general partnerships or limited partnerships. However, for simplicity in this discussion we will…

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ATL BUSINESS LAWYERS FOR SMALL ATLANTA BUSINESSES – (NON-COMPETE, NON-SOLICIT CLAUSES) AND THE “BLUE PENCIL” – FALLOUT FROM THE “GEORGIA RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS ACT”

As an ATL business lawyer, handling numerous Non-Competition (non-compete) and Non-Solicitation laws on a regular basis. The Atlanta Small Business Lawyers at The Libby Law Firm specialize in Georgia Contract Law for small to medium sized businesses. The Libby Law Firm is a well-known and well-respected Atlanta Small Business Law…

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AN ATLANTA, MARIETTA, SANDY SPRINGS, BUCKHEAD . . . BUSINESS LAWYER’S TAKE ON NEGOTIATING COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENTS – WE WILL HELP YOU AVOID SERIOUS COMMON PITFALLS

As an experienced ATL Business Lawyer and Real Estate Lease Lawyer, I always recommend that my clients have a lawyer review all lease agreements. This is especially true with Georgia commercial leases in Atlanta, which when entered into carelessly can severely limit your success. Without the proper due diligence, your…

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GEORGIA DEFAMATION LAWS, SLANDER AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT

In my years as an Atlanta and Marietta Business Attorney, I have found the area of Georgia Slander Legal Proceedings, and the First Amendment very intriguing. Under Georgia legal statutes, slander is a form of defamation that is punishable by law. Slander occurs when a person makes a spoken statement,…

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ATLANTA, MARIETTA, SANDY SPRINGS, BUCKHEAD, ETC., GEORGIA, BUSINESS ATTORNEYS SHOULD HELP THEIR COMPANIES PREVENT DEFAMATION CLAIMS

As an Atlanta, Georgia commercial dispute attorney, I have know Georgia defamation lawsuits are commonly reported in the media involving movie stars, professional athletes and other celebrities who claim that false statements have been made about them. But defamation lawsuits can also blindside Georgia business owners who may be unaware…

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