Kansas investors may be interested to learn that CSC, the company that purchased ServiceMesh in Oct. 2013 for $260 million, has filed a lawsuit against ServiceMesh's CEO, Eric Pulier, in which it alleges fraud was committed in order to increase the company's value. At...
Kansas residents who have taken trips to North Carolina may be aware of the state's connection to the pirate Blackbeard. Since Blackbeard's ship the Queen Anne's Revenge was discovered off North Carolina's coast in 1996, a tourist industry has been built around it....
Kansas businesses that are looking to purchase or refinance commercial real estate may want to obtain some information about a type of small business loan that they may qualify for. These loans, backed by the government, are often easier to qualify for and have more...
As a normal part of conducting business, many companies enter into contracts with others in order to complete projects or manufacture products. In some cases, legal disputes arise over the performance of duties outlined in the documents. If the contract has been...
Single-family homeowners in Colorado may have less time to file a lawsuit against home builders for faulty work if the House passes a proposed bill that has already been approved by the state senate. The proposed bill, SB91, would give homeowners five years,...
Kansas residents may be familiar with the legal principle of consideration. In contract law, consideration usually involves money being exchanged for goods or services. For example, an agreement for one party to pay the other for house painting services would likely...
When two parties agree to a construction contract, the terms of that contract must generally be in writing. This is because most states have what is known as a statute of frauds, which is aimed at reducing the number of fraudulent claims related to large contracts. In...
Many construction companies are in the business of building new condominium and housing developments. Once construction is done, though, the maintenance and upkeep of those neighborhoods usually falls to the condominium or homeowners association. If the construction...
Homeowners in Kansas might have an interest in understanding more about the legal liability associated with defective construction work. Complaints for these types of defects may be filed against engineers, architects, suppliers, subcontractors, contractors or other...
Individuals in Kansas who want to run their own business may wonder whether a franchise is the right choice for them. Franchises have their advantages and disadvantages, and individuals who are considering one should carefully weigh these realities. Individuals should...
