Legal insights and updates from our attorneys.
June 29, 2016
I often get calls from businesses and individuals looking to recover money owed them. Each time the question is the same: Should I sue? The answer: It depends. While each situation is unique, here...
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Being a part of building something that will last can be a great source of lasting satisfaction. That said, there is one thing that will sour that satisfaction regardless of how successful the...
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Powers of Attorney are powerful and potentially risky documents. A person signing a power of attorney (the “Principal”) is delegating certain authority listed in the power of attorney to another...
Read more →May 18, 2016
Without fail, my clients will always ask, “Can I recover attorney fees from the dirt bag I am suing?” (Okay, maybe not in these exact, polite terms). My answer is always the same: “Maybe.” In Utah,...
Read more →May 6, 2016
Most individuals are aware of the impact poor credit can have on their lives. What they are often not aware of is how common it is for a credit report to contain significant errors which negatively...
Read more →May 3, 2016
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...
Read more →April 21, 2016
It pays to go into prelitigation knowing what to expect along the way. If you’re a licensed medical professional facing a claim, addressing it can feel more than a little like finding yourself...
Read more →April 16, 2016
Many states have taxes designed to get in on the gifting of property during lifetime and at death. Not so in Utah. The Beehive State has no estate or gift tax. However, the federal estate and gift...
Read more →April 15, 2016
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...
Read more →April 13, 2016
Freight brokers are increasingly facing consignees who reject freight when a carrier shows up at the delivery dock with a broken seal. Here is how you can defend against the trend. In both truckload...
Read more →April 11, 2016
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...
Read more →April 1, 2016
A real estate transaction is the largest purchase many of us will ever make. Fortunately, the process in place is one designed to minimize surprises as much as possible. Take advantage of that system...
Read more →March 28, 2016
Over the years, I’ve fielded countless calls from frantic individuals, subcontractors, contractors and suppliers desperate to file a construction lien against a project immediately because that was...
Read more →March 21, 2016
“Legalese” often renders the law more confusing than it needs to be. Case in point: “lis pendens” (pronounced liz pendenz). This latin phrase meaning “lawsuit pending” refers to a legal document...
Read more →March 4, 2016
Too often freight brokers lose out on the opportunity to establish safety nets in their contracts. Freight brokers occupy a unique space in transportation. They arrange for transportation of cargo...
Read more →February 24, 2016
For a contractor, the start of a new project means coordinating what can often feel like a thousand moving pieces. When this happens, it’s easy to forget to take in account time limitations for...
Read more →February 22, 2016
As employers in the business industry know, they are directly responsible for any damages a negligent employee may cause. This is known in the legal field as “respondeat superior” or “vicarious...
Read more →February 11, 2016
For anyone operating a business or controlling a construction site, an unauthorized person entering a private area and leaving with an injury can be a big concern. In the courts, responsibility for...
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For anyone who’s ever watched an invoice go unpaid or had difficulty collecting money owed them, a Writ of Garnishment is a powerful tool in ensuring full payment—especially when the debtor is...
Read more →November 11, 2015
A question we frequently get from our broker clients is whether they should pay their client, the shipper, for loss or damage caused to the shipment during transit, and take an assignment of the...
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