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Legal insights and updates from our attorneys.

Real Estate Law

June 13, 2017

What Happens When You and a Neighbor Disagree on Property Boundaries

As more land in Utah transitions from family farms to housing developments, disputes arise as to the location of parcel boundaries, the scope of easements, and the use of roads. Adjoining lot owners...

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Real Estate Law

March 23, 2017

Remodeling Your Home? Legal Tips From a Construction Lawyer

We’ve all heard the horror stories about home remodels gone wrong: contractors who disappear with the check, or the ones who stick around only to leave the house a wreck. Fortunately, you’re not...

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Transportation Law

February 28, 2017

Freight Troubles? How To Avoid Getting Stuck In Out-of-State Litigation

When something goes wrong in freight transportation, it’s not uncommon for everyone involved to be from different states. Add to that all the states the cargo traveled through, and potential...

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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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Commercial Litigation

February 15, 2017

Construction Subcontracts 101

As a subcontractor, you probably review A LOT of construction contracts handed to you by general contractors.  Here are a few tips for your next contract review. Bare Necessities.  If a general...

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Commercial Litigation

February 8, 2017

Understanding Civil Litigation: How a Lawsuit Goes to Trial

If you have a legal claim or someone has filed a legal claim against you, the process can be very confusing.  Knowing the process, however, can reduce uncertainty, acrimony, and expense and lead to...

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Real Estate Law

January 3, 2017

How to File a Bond Claim

Bond claims are essential to recovering money owed you on a construction contract. And yet, it’s an area where much confusion remains. More than once I’ve spoken to clients who thought they’d filed a...

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Commercial Litigation

December 6, 2016

What Happens When You Ignore a Legal Notice

For Doug Costello, the trouble began in 2009. That was the year the 66-year-old man living in Massachusetts sold his used, black-and-white printer on Craigslist. Costello made $30 on the sell that...

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Estate Planning and Probate

November 17, 2016

Utah’s New Power of Attorney Act

The Utah legislature recently adopted the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (the “Act”).  The Act became effective on May 10, 2016, and makes some significant changes to current Utah law.  With its...

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Commercial Litigation

November 14, 2016

Do Freight Brokers Have to Pay Workers’ Compensation to Non-Employees?

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Commercial Litigation

October 19, 2016

The Shifting Landscape of Recreational and Business Drone Regulations

If You need help or would like to speak with an experienced attorney, please call (801) 365-1030 or click here to contact us. If you have spent any time outdoors this summer, especially in areas near...

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Real Estate Law

October 6, 2016

Involved in an Eviction? You Won’t Believe How Strict Utah Courts Can Be

It won’t come as a big surprise to anyone that there are specific rules to follow when you are involved in an unlawful detainer (eviction) lawsuit. But you may be surprised to know that failure to...

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Real Estate Law

September 26, 2016

Eviction Rules Set to Change in Utah

Starting Nov. 1, 2016, a new court rule will require residential landlords and tenants to exchange more information and to do so earlier in all unlawful detainer (eviction) lawsuits, with failure to...

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Commercial Litigation

September 22, 2016

Informed Consent—Protection for Both Patient and Practitioner

When someone mentions “medical malpractice,” we usually think of the horror stories: a surgeon operates on the wrong leg, a nurse administers potent drugs to the wrong patient. But not all claims...

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Commercial Litigation

September 15, 2016

UCC Financing Statements: Blank Space . . . I’ll Write Your (Correct) Name

As a creditor, you want security to ensure that you get paid the amounts owed you when you lend money or extend credit. One way to do that is through filing a Uniform Commercial Code-1 financing...

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Real Estate Law

August 29, 2016

A Caution to Construction Material Suppliers: Don’t Get Caught in a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Sham

Scenario: You just finished quoting a government project and the contractor you submitted the bid to tells you that you will be awarded the contract to provide construction supplies for the project....

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Real Estate Law

August 5, 2016

Protect your Solar Energy Investment with a Solar Easement Agreement

You just paid thousands of dollars for a beautiful array of solar panels. Clean, cheap, efficient energy here you come. As you think about the money you are going to save, you notice your neighbor...

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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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Business Organization

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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Commercial Litigation

July 18, 2016

The Subpoenaed Social Worker: Protecting Patient Privacy and Avoiding Liability

More and more, lawyers are turning to the records of social workers for evidence to support their cases. The result? Social workers are increasingly likely to find themselves on the receiving end of...

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