Business insurance can protect companies from product recall expenses, premises liability lawsuits or even operational disruption. Companies often pay high premiums for robust insurance to mitigate the most serious risks they face. Insurance companies are subject to a...
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How to protect your business from online defamation
Online defamation can have a huge and immediate impact on a business. This is because false statements published in reviews, social media posts, comments or other online content may damage a company’s reputation, undermine consumer confidence and result in measurable...
What is alter ego liability under New York law?
Forming a corporation or limited liability company establishes a boundary between your personal finances and the obligations your business incurs. That boundary remains durable in most circumstances, although it is not entirely immune from challenge. The standard that...
When does commercial property insurance cover facility damage?
Businesses that own commercial properties often turn to their commercial property insurance for liability coverage. If someone slips and falls at a business, the liability coverage provided by a policy can compensate them and protect the company from financial...
What due diligence really means in a business deal
In the competitive global market, due diligence is far more than a procedural step. In fact, it's a critical risk-management exercise that can determine whether a deal succeeds, fails or requires renegotiation. For successful corporations, due diligence is where...
Police searches and the fruit of the poisonous tree
During the course of white-collar crime investigations, police searches are common. They may want to perform searches of physical locations, such as your company’s offices or headquarters. They may also carry out digital searches, focusing on computers, cellphones,...
5 elements that must be proven in a RICO charge
RICO charges are violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. It is focused on organized crime. As such, these cases are much more complex than many other types of white-collar crime allegations. There are five different elements that the...
Founder, top exec arrested on federal fraud charges
Recent media reports indicate federal indictments led to the out-of-state arrests in Florida and Texas of a company founder and the former chief operating officer (COO). It’s alleged that the founder of a subprime auto lender and a top executive defrauded lenders of...
Warning signs of employee fraud that employers often miss
Hiring employees requires significant trust. Sadly, that trust is sometimes misplaced, and the employer discovers their employee has been committing fraud. While some red flags, such as missing money or falsified records, may be blatant, others are subtle and easy to...
How to deal with tortious interference
When someone disrupts your business relationships on purpose, you may wonder if there is a clear way to respond. Many people ask whether these situations can be resolved quickly or if they require a deeper look. The answer often depends on the scale of the harm and...