Understanding a Defendant's Duty to Mitigate Damages
Feb 27, 2023
In a civil lawsuit, the plaintiff seeks to recover damages from the defendant for harm caused by the defendant’s actions. However, to recover those damages, the plaintiff has a duty to mitigate them....
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Arbitration or Mediation: What's the Difference and How Do They Work?
Feb 02, 2023
Arbitration and mediation are two methods of resolving disputes outside of the courtroom. But what's the difference between them? And how do they work?
In this video, we'll explore the key differe...
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Homebuyers Waiving Home Inspections: What Are the Risks?
Feb 04, 2022
An alarming trend is homebuyers waiving their right to perform a home inspection. In fact, According to the National Association of Realtors, in 2020-2021, nearly 20% of homebuyers waived their rights...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Rules Effective January 4, 2022
Nov 04, 2021
In September, we posted about President Biden's "Path Out of the Pandemic" plan, which involved mandating that businesses with 100 employees or more require every employee to be fully vaccinated again...
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Pennies from Heaven . . . Or Not. Can an Employee be Paid in Pennies?
Apr 14, 2021
Money is money as some people say, but does that mean that an employer can pay people in pennies? Well, according to the New York Times, that is exactly what the owner of A OK Walker Luxury Autoworks ...
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Smart Business People Ask For Help
Oct 21, 2019
No (successful) man or woman is an island. In this video, I discuss the importance of asking for help....
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Prevailing Party Clause | Understanding the Law | Attorney Peter Lamont Explains
Oct 21, 2019
In this video, I answer a viewer's question concerning a Prevailing Party clause referenced in an attorney's engagement letter....
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Shark Week:What is Force Majeure in Contracts
Oct 21, 2019
In this video Peter Lamont, Esq.explains what a Force Majeure clause in a contract is. In honor of Shark Week the example discussed is brought to you by . . . sharks.
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3 Tips to Business Success after Labor Day | UTLRadio Podcast
Oct 21, 2019
On today’s UTLRadio podcast, Peter J. Lamont gives small business owners 3 tips for business success after Labor Day. For many businesses, Labor Day is like a mini-New Year. It’s a time to focus on en...
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Negotiating Without Emotion
Feb 22, 2019
In real life, overly emotional people rarely succeed when negotiating a contract, settlement or other legal matter. Introduction I'm sure that we have all seen those legal dramas on television and in ...
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