Legal Articles

When your debt to someone is reduced by an amount that you are owed, it is called a “setoff.” Among friendly parties, setoffs are commonplace and useful. In business, setoffs can create efficiencies and preserve relationships by avoiding disputes… Read More

The other party has offered to settle. In some cases, you may know right away that you want to accept. Even if an offer looks great on the surface, there may still be ambiguities or unresolved questions that need to be addressed before you’re ready… Read More

Where a case is litigated is crucial to its outcome. Litigating in a foreign state can burden parties with additional costs, travel, and time. This is especially true for transportation and logistics companies pursuing collection of freight charges f… Read More

Transportation and freight companies should use caution when determining how to administer terms and conditions. Consumer use of online websites and mobile applications is on the rise and has significantly changed how businesses conduct transactions.… Read More

A customer declaring bankruptcy can have serious implications for transportation and logistics companies. Before 2018, a bankruptcy trustee could routinely “claw-back” payments made by a customer within 90 days of the customer’s bankruptcy fili… Read More

Restrictive covenants are an attractive and useful tool that allow people to protect their business interests. But prior to 2011, Georgia restrictive covenant law was vague and unclear. Georgia citizens were left unsure whether a court would enforce… Read More

Criteria for Defendants to Recover Attorney Fees in Georgia Litigation After SRM Grp., Inc. (2020) A common question most people have is how to recover fees resulting from a lawsuit. An award of attorney fees and expenses of litigation is not general… Read More

Contributor: Emma Schott, Law Clerk On August 5, 2020, Georgia Governor Kemp signed into effect the Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act. With adoption of the new law, the State of Georgia joined other states, including Kansas, Louisiana, Mi… Read More