The Law Firm of Jeffrey P. Laner

Last month we talked about how to approach a collections situation where you worked very hard for someone else, providing them everything they asked, sometimes for hundreds of hours, but for whatever reason they didn’t pay you. This month we will talk about a very similar situation where you provided goods or services and the other person isn’t paying you, but this time, it’s because they claim you ripped them off or screwed-up. This is the second most common excuse I hear fo

Introduction So, you’re a talented entrepreneur, consultant or small business owner. You provided a great deal of services or products to another company, a bit larger and more established than yourself. And yet, even with all those resources, this bigger buyer for some reason hasn’t paid you yet, or not in full. Maybe they claim they are waiting on a payment. Perhaps they claim you did something wrong and they are using that either as justification or an excuse to delay or e

This is the third article in the series. Although it's not necessary to read them, if you would like to read the two prior articles, and the interesting issues they discussed about this case, you can click here for part I and here for part II. Disclaimer: The following information does NOT constitute legal advice and is only for general educational purposes. Each situation is different and specific legal issues usually require additional research and investigation, so do no

As this is a continuation of my last article, I recommend you re-read it so you have full command of the facts, by clicking here. Disclaimer: The following information does NOT constitute legal advice and is only for general educational purposes. Each situation is different and specific legal issues usually require additional research and investigation, so do not rely on this article to address a particular legal issue; use this as a starting point to gain a general understa

Business deals go bad through a number of ways. Oftentimes, things can be worked out before, during or after a problem through proper communication, contract drafting or negotiation, but sometimes litigation is unavoidable. This article will explore a “hot mess” of different issues, solutions, tactics and legal implications. Disclaimer: The following information does NOT constitute legal advice and is only for general educational purposes. Each situation is different and s