Business Disputes

Law Offices of Sadaka Associates represents small-to-medium sized businesses in a variety of disputes. We handle claims involving:

Breach of Contract

Breach of contract is the most common form of business litigation. A breach of contract occurs when one or more of the parties fail to perform any part of the contract.

Business Torts

A business tort is a term used to describe a cause of action based in civil rather than contract or commercial law. The major business related causes of action under civil law are the following: breach of fiduciary duty, fraud or intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation and tortious interference, or intentional interference.

Collections

When a company issues an invoice for a service or product, that invoice becomes a debt that is due the company. In most occasions, the debtor (the person who owes the debt) will pay within a time period agreed to by both parties. However, in certain instances the debtor will fail to pay the invoice and the debt will be outstanding. This can lead to serious cash flow problems for the company.

Commercial Litigation

Commercial litigation stems from commercial law. Commercial law applies to the rights, relations and conduct of persons and businesses engaged in commerce, merchandising, trade and sales.

Copyright Infringement

Copyright is a form of intellectual property protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship produced in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works.

Patent Infringement

Patents protect original ideas or improvements to ideas already in the marketplace. When a business uses another’s patent without permission, then that business is “infringing” on the other’s intellectual property right. The holder of the intellectual property right is allowed to sue to protect its rights.

Trademark Infringement

Trademark is a form of intellectual property protection. Trademarks protect words, names, symbols, sounds or colors that distinguish goods and services from those manufactured or sold by others and to indicate the source of the goods.