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Consumer Protection Attorney Getting sued by a creditor is unpleasant, but there is a path that leads to a better outcome than just accepting the lawsuit. First, don’t panic. It sounds cliché, but this happens all the time and debt collectors count on the fact that the average person will...
Read More Continue ReadingDiscrimination is being treated unfairly or differently for the worse, based on personal status or characteristics (such as race, gender, religion). When a coworker or boss makes a comment or does something that results in a hostile, threatening, or intimidating environment for someone else, that is considered harassment. If you...
Read More Continue ReadingRecalled Off-Highway Vehicles in April of 2021 As the summer months approach, more people are going to start heading outdoors for seasonal activities. One activity that is especially popular is the use of recreational off-highway vehicles. An off-highway vehicle is defined as a type of vehicle that is designated for...
Read More Continue ReadingI recently settled a lawsuit arising out of the strangulation death of an adult group home resident. John was a 30-year-old autistic man who became a resident of the defendant group home provider when he was 16 years old. At that time, prior to becoming a resident of the group...
Read More Continue ReadingPatent Lawyers In the future Artificial Intelligence and robots and innovation have the promise of making our lives easier. But what happens when companies are already using types of this technology to spy on us and cross all kinds of boundaries? That’s when a tech-heavy future utopia could become problematic....
Read More Continue ReadingNon-compete agreements in Tennessee Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Tennessee? It depends. Generally speaking, non-compete agreements, also called ‘covenants not to compete’, are disfavored in Tennessee. See Hasty v. Rent-A-Driver, Inc., 671 S.W.2d 471 (Tenn. 1984). Courts interpret these agreements strictly in favor of the employee, in part because the...
Read More Continue ReadingWhen can a subcontractor file a lien? Under Tennessee law, a subcontractor is considered an indirect lien claimant since he or she typically does not have a contract with the owner of the property. Even though a subcontractor does not have a contract with the owner, he or she might...
Read More Continue ReadingTennessee Requirements for Attorney Fee Provisions As the business lawyer Memphis TN trusts when it comes to contract negotiation and drafting, one piece of simple legal advice we frequently give our small business clients is to always include attorney fee provisions in your contracts and routine business forms. Why? Because...
Read More Continue ReadingVictory for Patterson Bray! Patterson Bray is happy to announce a victory in a business litigation case. Our strategy? A Rule 12 Motion to Dismiss. Our client, a former officer and employee of a factoring corporation, was wrongfully sued in his individual capacity by a former customer of his employer. Our...
Read More Continue ReadingHow to Dissolve a Tennessee LLC Need to dissolve your Tennessee LLC? The method for dissolving a business entity depends on the type of entity and its structure. This post will focus on the termination of a Tennessee Limited Liability Company (LLC). In addition, while LLCs can be dissolved both...
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