Licensing agreements allow one party to grant another party permission to use certain property, technology, content, or other rights under defined conditions. Disputes can arise when the parties disagree about the permitted use, required payments, contractual restrictions, or other responsibilities…

Commercial bribery can arise when an employee receives or is offered money or something else of value in exchange for improperly using a position to benefit another person. These arrangements may involve kickbacks, secret payments, or other undisclosed benefits connected…

Security deposit disputes can arise when a landlord and tenant disagree about whether money withheld at the end of a tenancy should be returned. These disputes may involve unpaid rent, cleaning expenses, property damage, or other deductions claimed by the…

Waste claims involving real property can arise when someone with possession or control of property allegedly damages it in a way that affects another person’s ownership interest. These disputes may involve physical damage, deterioration, removal of improvements, or other conduct…

Business asset sales allow companies to transfer selected assets without necessarily transferring ownership of the entire business entity. Disputes can arise when buyers and sellers disagree about what was included in the transaction, the condition of transferred assets, or obligations…

Equitable subrogation can arise when one party pays an obligation for which another party was primarily responsible. In certain circumstances, the paying party may seek to assume the rights associated with the satisfied obligation and pursue recovery from the responsible…

Civil disputes sometimes involve multiple parties who may share responsibility for the same loss or obligation. If one party pays more than its appropriate share, a dispute can arise over whether another responsible party should contribute toward the amount that…

Businesses often act through officers, employees, managers, and other representatives who make decisions on the company’s behalf. Disputes can arise when someone enters into a transaction and another party later claims that the person lacked authority to bind the business.…

A right of first refusal can give a person or business the opportunity to purchase property before the owner completes a sale to someone else. These provisions commonly appear in leases, ownership agreements, and other contracts involving real property. When…

Partnership dissolution claims can arise when partners no longer agree about how a business should operate or whether the partnership should continue. Disputes may involve the partnership agreement, the conduct of a partner, or circumstances that make continuing the business…