When Does it Make Sense to Seek a Bench Trial Rather Than a Jury Trial?
October 3, 2018If you have a civil lawsuit headed for court, you and the other party can agree to have a judge rather than a jury decide the case. So which is better when it comes to business litigation? Pros and Cons of Bench Trials In a bench trial, the judge is the sole decision maker on […]…
DetailsCan You Recover Lost Profits in a Breach of Contract Case?
September 28, 2018From a legal standpoint, lost profits are essentially pre-tax profits that a company would have earned if not for the conduct of a defendant. Arizona law permits recovery of lost profits in breach of contract claims; however, establishing lost profits damages can be difficult for both established and new businesses…
DetailsWhat is a Liquidated Damages Clause in a Contract?
September 26, 2018One of the ways to help reduce risk in a commercial contract is the inclusion of a liquidated damages clause that specifies an estimated payment for any resulting damages from a breach of that contract. Once the types of breaches are defined in the contract terms, the monetary damages to be set are the parties’ […
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