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What Business Owners Should Know About Expanding Across State Lines

Expanding your business beyond Missouri is genuinely exciting. New markets, new customers, new revenue. But the legal and compliance landscape

What to Do After Your Business Is Served With a Lawsuit

Getting served with a lawsuit is one of those moments that stops everything. Whether it arrived at your registered agent’s

Hands of colleagues around a table studying printed charts and a tablet displaying graphs during a business meeting.

Why Documentation Matters in Business Disputes

Most business owners in the St. Louis area don’t think much about documentation until they’re sitting across from an attorney

Red Flags That Might Signal Tortious Interference

One of the most common types of claims in commercial law is tortious interference: an allegation that a third party

How negligence laws affect car accidents with commercial fleets

Before apps like Uber and Lyft, businesses grew in more traditional ways. Now, companies use online booking and other digital

When should employment contracts contain restrictive covenants?

Hiring workers is generally a necessary aspect of modern business management. Employment contracts often include relatively basic terms describing performance

Addressing severance pay in an employment contract

Onboarding new workers is a complicated process. Employers need to recruit talent that meets the company’s needs, which can take

3 important aspects of due diligence before a merger

Executives and business owners negotiating a merger often let enthusiasm overshadow rational judgment. They become so excited about the future

2 common problems with an employment contract

An employment contract can significantly protect you and your employees. However, some factors may affect its ability to do so.

Do you need a reason to fire an employee?

You inform one of your employees that you’re going to terminate them and that Friday will be their last day