by e-LawLines | Nov 16, 2005 | Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Small Business Law
Incorporating or electing to conduct business in another statutory business form, such as a limited liability company, can do much to protect your personal assets from being called upon to satisfy a company liability. However, the limitation of liability afforded by...
by e-LawLines | Oct 16, 2005 | Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Litigation, Small Business Law
As you may already have read, or at least heard, Congress enacted legislation which substantially revised the Bankruptcy Code. The new law is generally effective as to bankruptcy cases filed on or after October 17, 2005. The Bankruptcy code is divided into Chapters....
by e-LawLines | Sep 16, 2005 | Contract Law, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Litigation, Small Business Law
A few months ago, the Missouri Supreme Court issued its latest opinion concerning the duty of loyalty that an employee owes an employer. The case is Scanwell Freight Express STL, Inc. vs. Chan. Scanwell continues the long progeny of cases which commenced with National...
by e-LawLines | Aug 16, 2005 | Commercial Law, Contract Law, Corporate Law, Real Estate Law, Small Business Law
The following article deals with selected pieces of legislation passed by the Missouri Legislature at its session just ended in May, 2005 and signed into law as of July 14, 2005 by Governor Blunt. More information on these selected and other legislative topics may be...
by e-LawLines | Jun 16, 2005 | Commercial Law, Contract Law, Corporate Law, Litigation, Small Business Law
In December 2003 the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act was passed (“FACTA”). FACTA is a federal law designed to minimize the risk of identity theft and consumer fraud created by improper disposal of consumer information. Under FACTA, the Federal Trade...
by e-LawLines | Feb 1, 2005 | Contract Law, Corporate Law, Probate & Estate Planning Law, Small Business Law
A buy-sell agreement, by whatever name utilized, satisfies a two-fold purpose. First, the party who is selling their interest retains a liquidity for their investment, while secondly, the remaining owners control the identity of the ownership group, thus maintaining a...
