Tough question, right? Not really. Your business should settle its case if the cost and exposure of moving forward with litigation substantially outweighs the cost of the settlement that can be achieved. So we're done here, right? Not really. The difficulty, of...


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Understanding breach of fiduciary duty
Law Offices of Stanley B. Cheiken | Apr 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Breach of fiduciary duty is a term that is often used in business, but not all business owners are aware of what it means. A fiduciary duty means that one party has an obligation to act in the best interest of another party. If he or she acts in a way that is contrary...
Jury Trials Resume
by stanleycheiken | Apr 9, 2021 | Firm News
I spent four days in Chester County handling a jury trial this week. Everyone in the Courthouse wore masks, except the witnesses on the stand who wore face shields. Wearing masks is a bit uncomfortable, and it is certainly harder to emote and to observe others'...
The basics of noncompete agreements
On Behalf of Law Offices of Stanley B. Cheiken | Apr 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
When you start a new job in Pennsylvania, you will likely sign a lot of paperwork your first day. One document your employer may ask you to sign is a noncompete agreement. The following is a brief overview of noncompete agreements, but as always, this post is for...
Litigation Holds
by stanleycheiken | Apr 3, 2021 | Firm News
One of the changes in the law that has occurred since I began practicing is what is commonly referred to as the Litigation Hold. It is now common in every case for the litigants to be informed to preserve evidence in all of its various forms due to the possibility...
Jury Trials in a COVID-19 World
by stanleycheiken | Mar 27, 2021 | Firm News
The Courts in which I practice are resuming jury trials and I have several scheduled in the near future. It is going to be fascinating to see how COVID-19 affects them. Will we be able to seat and keep a jury? How will physical distancing affect the conduct of the...
Business Litigation is Business
by stanleycheiken | Mar 20, 2021 | Firm News
I love business litigation. Most of my clients don’t - and that’s a good thing. Business men and women should love their businesses, and loving litigation is generally not the best way to love your business. It is expensive, time consuming, distracting, and risky....
Federal judge allows lawsuit against tech giant Google to proceed
On Behalf of Law Offices of Stanley B. Cheiken | Mar 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Tech giant Google has become a household name in Huntingdon Valley, and “googling” can even be found in the dictionary. One feature many people like about Google is the ability to use “incognito” mode. However, even large companies are not immune to business...
Zoom Or Room?
by stanleycheiken | Mar 14, 2021 | Firm News
As Courthouses begin to reopen in earnest, I have begun to appreciate the transformational advancement in the legal profession know as the Zoom conference. I hope that judges and court administrators throughout the country realize how much more efficient it is for...
Working it Out
by stanleycheiken | Mar 7, 2021 | Firm News
There are a variety of ways in which business partners can sever their relationship. They vary from amicable to acrimonious; from simple to highly complex. The method by which partners separate is generally dissolution. In highly combative situations, dissolution can...
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