Category Archives: Contracts
FULTON COUNTY, GA RETIREES’ HEALTH INSURANCE RIGHTS
Fulton County, Georgia retired employees who were employed by Fulton County in 1991 and who thereafter retired, your rights to health insurance coverage may be affected by the attached Consent Orders entered in a class action brought on behalf of retired Fulton County employees. In short, Fulton County retired employees that worked for Fulton County in 1991 and who thereafter retired from Fulton […]
BUSINESSES BEWARE: VENDOR AGREEMENTS WITH ARBITRATION CLAUSES, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES PROVISIONS
Please be sure to read the fine print of a vendor or supplier agreement you are asked to sign on behalf of your business before you can receive products or services from a vendor. Oftentimes, the need for the vendor’s products or services is immediate and business managers do not read the fine print of agreements presented to them by vendors and suppliers. These agreements govern the business-vendor […]
WARNING: ALWAYS READ THE LEGAL DOCUMENTS YOU ARE ASKED TO SIGN.
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently ruled that siblings claims against a brother for the latter having fraudulently induced the siblings to sign a deed conveying their interest in a property  to him were barred by the 7 year statute of limitation. The siblings were only given the signature page of what they believed to be an easement, which was in […]
Businesses Beware: Vendor Agreements with Arbitration Clauses, Liquidated Damages and Attorneys’ Fees Provisions
Please be sure to read the fine print of a vendor or supplier agreement your are asked to sign on behalf of your business before you can receive products or services from a vendor. Oftentimes, the need for the vendor’s products or services is immediate and business managers do not read the fine print of agreements presented to them by vendors and suppliers. These agreements govern the business-vendor […]
Warning: Always read the legal documents you are asked to sign.
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently ruled that siblings claims against a brother for the latter having fraudulently induced the siblings to sign a deed conveying their interest in a property  to him were barred by the 7 year statute of limitation. The siblings were only given the signature page of what they believed to be an easement, which was in […]
Partner Ronald Cundy visits China to investigate manufacturing practices.
Partner Ronald Cundy recently visited China and toured manufacturing facilities and met with owners and upper management. The purpose of Mr. Cundy’s trip to China was to study and evaluate the Chinese corporate culture as it relates to Chinese manufacture of goods that are exported to the United States. Mr. Cundy visited the cities of JinHua, Hangzhou, and Shanghai as […]
I was recently fired from my job in Georgia. I wanted to know if I qualify for Georgia unemployment benefits. I was in fact fired for my work not being up to par, but I was working in a job that I really did not have the training for. I felt like it was pretty unfair for my employer to almost set me up to fail. Please let me know if there is anything that can be done!
Judging from your brief description, there is a reasonable chance that you will qualify for unemployment benefits under Georgia law. The general rule is that a person cannot receive unemployment benefits if they have not followed the rules and instructions set out by the employer or they have failed to carry out their duties of […]
Do I need a lawyer to review the documents a reverse mortgage company has asked that I sign?
The short answer is yes. Reverse mortgage agreements are detailed, complex, and not easy to understand. Additionally, the potentially devastating financial impact that these contracts may have on those who are unfamiliar with the legal impact of the terms and conditions contained in these documents may result in a financial loss, including the loss of your home. The New York Times […]