“How can I be sure that this non-compete contract is fair and enforceable?” is a question many clients ask us whether they be employers or employees. For employers: Our advice is this: Don’t go it alone! Believe it or not, there are many employers who think that it is okay…
MARTA bus driver Belinda McMillan was arrested and charged with reckless conduct after being accused of dragging a 62-year-old woman– Lettie Robinson who was just trying to get off her bus this past Sunday night. According to Atlanta Police, Miss Robinson was exiting MARTA bus 2977 on route 51 at…
“Can I plead both fraud and breach of contract in suing over a business dispute?” is a question our business litigation clients sometimes ask. You may be wrongly informed by the Defendant that you as a Plaintiff cannot plead both fraud and contract. Nevertheless, this is incorrect and flouts over…
“Can I enforce this contract?” “Can I get out of this contract?” “Is this contract enforceable?” These are all questions we often hear from clients. Under Georgia law, a contract does not exist nor is enforceable unless the parties agree on all “material” (that means essential, significant and substantial) terms.…
Police arrested a 14-year-old New Jersey City boy for allegedly threatening two 12-year-old boys on Facebook by threatening to kill and hurt them, calling them “gay” and “fat” and stating to one boy that he would tie him to a pole, attach a rope and hook to the boys stomach,…
Williams Oinonen LLC often receives phone calls from Georgia citizens, innocent owners of vehicles, homes, and/or cash who have had their property taken by law enforcement agents because, supposedly, their property is related to a drug offense. The process of taking property in this manner is called forfeiture. And Georgia…
Good Georgia Contract Lawyers will explain that one of the primary purposes to incorporate your business or create an LLC is to protect yourself from personal liability for business debts and claims. While business owners who incorporate or convert their business into an LLC enjoy limited personal liability for many…
On Monday, February 21st, seven prison guards from Macon State Prison were arrested on charges of beating Mr. Terrence Dean, a client of Williams Oinonen LLC, so badly that he sustained brain injuries and was partially paralyzed. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation found that the guards had assaulted Mr. Dean:…
Georgia business lawyer explains: Implied Warranties in Georgia: What if a merchant sells you a product “as is” that turns out to be defective? Is there anything you can do? Under Georgia law the answer is perhaps. First, if the seller made an express warranty to you (such as claiming…
Georgia Contract Lawyer explains: When you are sold a product in Georgia, the product is generally covered by something called an “implied warranty.” This means the seller (who needs to be a regular merchant for the type of goods he sold you) warranties that what they’ve sold you is okay…