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Business Organization

February 28, 2024

Navigating the New Corporate Transparency Act: What Businesses Need to Know

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which came into effect on January 1, 2024, represents a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for businesses in the United States. This legislation...

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Business Organization

February 27, 2022

How to Start an LLC in Utah

You have a great business idea, you have a business plan, now you need to form the entity to start conducting business. After reviewing the options, you have decided a limited liability company (LLC)...

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Business Organization

September 27, 2021

Stopping Employees from Breaching Non-Competes and Non-Solicits Through Injunctions

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. After a Utah employee leaves his or her employer and breaches a...

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Business Organization

May 13, 2021

Are Non-Competition Agreements in Idaho Enforceable?

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. In Idaho, a non-competition agreement is an agreement between an employer...

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Business Organization

May 12, 2021

How to Start a Partnership in Utah

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. When you are starting a business, if you have a business partner (or two...

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Business Organization

April 5, 2021

What Sellers and Purchasers Need to Know about a Utah Real Estate Sale

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. A real estate sale can seem like a daunting task, but with an attorney on...

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Business Organization

March 30, 2021

The Need of Contract Review for Entities and Individuals

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Whether you are signing a contract as an entity or as an individual it is...

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Business Organization

March 16, 2021

Privacy Policies for a New Business in Utah

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Why do I need a privacy policy? When starting a new business, the...

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Business Organization

December 30, 2020

How to Deal with Ambiguous Contracts in Utah

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. What happens when two parties to a contract disagree about what the...

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Business Organization

August 20, 2020

Does a DBA Protect Me from Personal Liability?

If you need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. A client of mine owned a company that was involved in a lawsuit, and he...

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July 28, 2020

Initial Response to Employee Discrimination Charges

Charges of discrimination are daunting for small businesses. This article will help you and your small business better understand employee discrimination charges and some good, initial steps you can...

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April 30, 2020

Can Employees Refuse to Return to Work because of COVID-19?

Utah is easing some of its COVID-19 restrictions. With the move from “high risk” to “moderate risk” under the Utah Leads Together Plan, some businesses are reopening. While some employees are anxious...

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Business Organization

September 17, 2019

Eroding Section 230 Immunity for Platforms

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. Bobby Chesney and Danielle Citron in an as yet unpublished article...

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Business Organization

November 29, 2017

What You Can Do Now to Prevent Expensive Legal Battles Down the Road

Time is money, especially when it comes to the law. A primary reason is that in the majority of cases, attorneys are paid hourly. And additional legal experience an attorney brings to table is...

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Business Organization

February 17, 2017

Protect Your Small Business from Employee Embezzlement

As a small business owner, you’re required to wear a variety of hats. Hiring employees can be a smart way to avoid burnout and improve productivity when the tasks of operation become too much. There...

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Business Organization

August 2, 2016

At-Will Employment Guide: The Benefits and Pitfalls of the At-Will Employment System

In an effort to provide employees greater job protection, legislatures and courts across the country have slowly enacted a number of exceptions and restrictions to the traditional at-will employment...

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July 21, 2016

Who Can Own and Register a Trademark?

This article represents the second in a series regarding trademarks. To read the first article in this installment, click here. On the surface, the answer to the question “Who can register a...

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Business Organization

May 3, 2016

Should You Register Your Trademark?

If you’ve spent time and resources developing your brand (or if you plan to in the future), registering your trademark will help you protect those investments. Wondering if a trademark is right for...

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April 15, 2016

Employee Handbooks: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Employee handbooks are an excellent way for businesses to communicate their policies and procedures to their employees. If it’s been a while since you updated your handbook, you should consider a...

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Business Organization

April 11, 2016

Utah’s Game-changing Non-compete Law

Starting May 10, 2016, Utah non-compete agreements can only restrict employment for one year. Employers frequently use non-compete agreements to limit where and when employees can go to work for a...

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