Choosing a good lawyer to help you with a case, such as wrongful death, contract dispute, employment termination; asset forfeiture, and excessive force, can be very difficult. Many blog posts advise you to make sure that (1) you feel comfortable with the lawyer you choose and that (2) the lawyer…
Purpose: The Georgia Fair Business Practices Act is the primary law that protects consumers in our state from unfair business practices. The actual purpose of the law as cited in O.C.G.A. § 10-1-399(a) is: “to protect consumers and legitimate business enterprises from unfair or deceptive practices in the conduct of…
Good Georgia Lawyer is sometimes asked by our business owners: “Can I sue for both fraud and breach of contract?” The answer is: “Yes you can!” We have discussed this issue in a previous article, but we’ll offer further reasoning: It has been well established for decades in Georgia law…
Oftentimes our clients hire us to resolve interesting questions and problems. Here is a recent one that addresses the issue of express warranties: Question: Dear Good Georgia Lawyer, Recently I bought a used boat from a boat shop off of Ebay from a boat shop dealer. They advertised in writing:…
The Official Code of Georgia § 13-2-2 sets out “rules for interpretation of contracts generally.” The law states that the following rules, among others, shall be used in order to arrive at the truthful interpretation of a contract. This means if you are having a business dispute with your partner,…
Many commercial contract agreements have provisions for attorney’s fees in the event one party breaches the contract. The question is: what does Georgia law say about collecting attorney’s fees from a contract? The Official Code of Georgia Annotated law, O.C.G.A. § 13-1-11, talks about the validity and enforcement of obligations…
Choosing a business form is one of the most important decision any small business owner makes when starting a company. In order to protect yourself from personal liability, it is important to create a separate business entity with the Secretary of State. But, which one should you choose? We are…
Should I start an S corporation, or a limited liability company (LLC), or maybe a P.C., or maybe a limited partnership, or what about a C corporation? These are tough questions, tough choices. And regardless of where you’re located in Georgia (Atlanta, Athens, Rome, and so forth), If you are…