Archive for 'Michael Dorfman'

WHAT IS A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

A typical lawsuit seeks the court’s aid in collecting monetary damages where there has been injury to property or person or one individual has failed to live up to their end of a bargain.     However, there is a mechanism is available to prevent a party from taking an action that can’t be adequately compensated through [...]

Be Careful When You Sign That Contract on Behalf of Your Company

A lot of us are called upon to sign contracts or other documents on behalf of our employer or our own company.    Because companies are fictional entities, a company cannot sign a contract. The company must act through an officer or employee with authority to enter into any type of contract, promissory note or lease.     [...]

Garnishments – What you need to know as a business owner…

As a business owner, there is a strong possibility that you have received, or will receive a Writ of Garnishment at some time.    It could entail garnishing an employee’s paycheck, or turning over property that you hold for a third party, or owe to a third party.    Because a garnishment is an official court document, [...]