Understand and Identify the Many Forms of Commercial Fraud Before it is Too Late He may be your neighbor or someone at your church. She may be your office manager or trust attorney. Perhaps you are a physician and all your colleagues are bragging about the person with whom they are in

In January of 2016, Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals rendered its opinion in Dobson Bay Club II DD v. La Sonrisa de Siena.  In Dobson Bay, the Court reviewed the imposition of a late fee on a commercial loan transaction.  The Court likened its analysis of the late fee at i

Approximately two years ago, I posted an article on the TBL website entitled “Securities Insider Trading: The Benevolent Tipper.”  This article discussed a Second United States Circuit Court of Appeals decision, United States v. Newman.  The Newman Court held that an insider “Tipper”

Since the idea of a corporation was first conceived centuries ago, the primary and fundamental legal duty of officers and directors of corporations has been to generate revenue for the corporation and dividends for the shareholders. An unfortunate consequence of a profits-only driven

Business owners generally recognize the need for annual checkups with their physicians, dentists, investment advisers or financial planners.  However, many business owners overlook the need for a checkup on the asset which supports their livelihoods — their business.  Annual che

After an extended period of deliberation, on October 30, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted final rules to permit companies to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding (“Crowdfunding Rules”). After a public comment period, these Crowdfunding Rules are expected

A recent Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision has changed the way regulators and plaintiffs’ lawyers are looking at insider trading cases.  Since this decision was published, the Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped several high profile cases. Insider trading involv

If you are contemplating selling your business or buying a business, you need to understand the necessary steps to be taken to properly protect yourself.  Countless conflicts arise from the sale or proposed sale of a business, and such conflicts could result in substantial legal expen

A common complaint we hear from our regular clients is their frustration with their insurance company’s choice of counsel to defend them in a litigation that is covered by insurance.  Although the frustration is sometimes due to the quality of legal work provided, it is usually more a

When selling a property, a seller is required to make a number of disclosures about the property so that the buyer is fully informed about the condition of the property he or she is purchasing.  These disclosures include structural issues, termite infestation, and plumbing proble