by BBR Law | Jan 26, 2012 | Blog, Business Law
The 7th Circuit issued an opinion recently concerning the rights of a limited liability company (“LLC”) that is a “single asset entity”, i.e. all it does is own one piece of real estate, and the rights of a lender to such an LLC when that loan...
by BBR Law | Feb 21, 2011 | Blog, Business Law
Who is on the Hook? A common question that we receive is whether the owner (landlord) of a commercial property can be held liable for damages to a third party that are caused by the actions of a tenant. As with most anything in the law the answer to this question will...
by BBR Law | Nov 11, 2010 | Blog, Business Law
A common question that business lawyers are asked about is the enforceability of non-competition agreements, or “non-competes”.The general topic of non-competition agreements requires far more discussion than can be completed in a single post. I will...
by BBR Law | Oct 14, 2010 | Blog, Business Law, Business Litigation
Although the linked case does not involve a business dispute, the procedural history serves as a cautionary tale to business owners and all other people who think litigation is the magic pill that will quickly cure and resolve a business dispute. In the case of Moore...
by BBR Law | Oct 13, 2010 | Blog, Business Law
Here is a link about a recent case where the Indiana Court of Appeals held that a secured creditor could obtain pre-judgment possession of its collateral, despite the fact that the borrower had sold that collateral to a third party. The Court rejected the idea that...
by BBR Law | Oct 8, 2010 | Blog, Business Law
When deciding to go into business with a partners or partners, people need to be aware that in many ways a business partner is like a spouse. Business owners who succeed together do not need to always agree, but the successful owners have a relationship of trust,...