What is a Deceptive Trade Practices Claim?
June 13, 2018Deceptive trade practices occur when a business does something – or nothing – that could mislead a consumer. Although Arizona has not adopted the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, it does have state laws that prohibit businesses from engaging in any behavior that is deceptive to consumers. In fact, engagin…
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What Are Derivative Claims in Business Disputes?
June 11, 2018Business disputes may involve direct claims or derivative claims. In a direct claim, a business seeks financial compensation for an injury caused by another’s action or inaction, such as a garden variety breach of contract claim. Similarly, a direct claim could involve an individual corporate shareholder who clai…
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The Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements
June 5, 2018Businesses routinely utilize non-compete agreements to prevent their employees from leaving and engaging in business activity that would directly compete with the business. For instance, a doctor may sign a non-compete agreement stating that if he leaves a medical practice, he will not establish a competing practic…
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