Month: January 2013

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, when an employee begins to work for an employer, the parties will often enter into an employment contract. The contract may provide for such items as salary, responsibilities of the employee, the duration of the employment and conditions of...

All businesses want to be successful. Mergers and acquisitions are very common business strategies used to improve the success of a business. Sometimes a larger business will merge with or acquire a smaller business in an attempt to improve the strength of the larger...

A contract is a binding agreement, which creates an obligation between parties. In Baton Rouge, parties enter into contracts for many different reasons. Parties to contracts, however, do not always hold up their end of the bargain. As a result, disputes arise....

From agricultural businesses to the service industry, the United States is home to a multitude of different types of companies. Despite differences in specific business goals, the common goal of all businesses is find success. Sometimes, in an attempt to improve the...

Some of the best known businesses in America started off as family owned businesses. So, what makes the difference between those that continue and those that close with the passing of the founder? Ensuring that a family business transitions properly from one...