If you own a business in Las Vegas, then you are probably aware of your responsibility to protect your employees from discrimination or sexual harassment. In a previous post, you learned about ways you can protect your company from these types of employment practice...
Month: August 2015
Protecting your business against an employment practice claim
Many clients come to us here at the Aldrich Law Firm LTD with disputes that involve their employees. Employment law litigation can be costly and time-consuming for any Las Vegas business. According to Smart Business, companies find themselves facing more than 100,000...
Children facility responsibilities under Nevada law
The state of Nevada takes the safety of children seriously and, as such, has established laws aimed at facilities that offer services to children. These facilities may include schools, daycares, gymnasiums, art centers, public pools and even churches. According to the...
Appeals court overturns summary judgment in noncompete case
Las Vegas companies often seek to protect themselves by requiring companies to sign a noncompete agreement. These agreements generally act as a promise that an employee will not go to work for a competitor within a certain timeframe after leaving the company. When...
What is a motion for summary judgment?
If your business in Las Vegas has become involved in a breach of contract dispute with another business or with a customer, you or the other party may file what is called a motion for summary judgment. According to Clark County, a motion for summary judgment is a...
Personal injury: Types of compensation available
If you have been the victim of someone else’s negligence here in Las Vegas, then you have a legal right to ask that person or company for financial compensation. According to the State Bar of Nevada, the purpose of compensation is to restore to you what the accident...
Navigating the complexities of trademarks
While people in Las Vegas may not give a lot of thought to trademarks, they are an important component of a business. Trademarks can be a logo, a phrase, a group of symbols or any other identifier that pertains to a specific company and what it does. Famous trademarks...
How can you prevent the theft of your trade secrets?
If you own a business in Las Vegas, then it is important to understand that you are at risk for trade secret theft. The good news is that you can prevent those secrets and that information from being taken. According to Inc. magazine, more and more companies are...
Las Vegas airline may be getting too big too fast
In the air industry, more people in Las Vegas and elsewhere are choosing to travel by plane and this has opened up limitless opportunities for smaller companies. However, while there is a lot of room for growth, airlines are also under strict federal rules and...
