Month: August 2019

Defamation of Business on Social Media

Many businesses are now struggling to address online defamation through various forms of social media. A defamation claim is generally defined as a false, published statement that is injurious to the reputation of a business or person. An online post qualifies as a “published statement.” Specifically, social media defamation refers to libelous or slanderous statements. […]

Read More

Commercial Lease

Legally, commercial leases differ from residential leases in that there are fewer consumer protection laws in commercial leases. For example, there are no caps on security deposits or rules for protecting tenant’s privacy. Additionally, many commercial leases are customized specifically to the landlord’s needs, unlike residential leases, that are usually similar. Further, commercial leases tend […]

Read More