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June 2024

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How Businesses Can Make Effective Use of Strategic Partnerships

By Donald W. Hudspeth | Published June 26, 2024 | Posted in Business Law | Tagged Tags: Agreements, Governance Structure, Strategic Partnerships | Leave a comment

Strategic partnerships are alliances between businesses designed to achieve objectives that would be difficult or impossible to accomplish independently. These partnerships can take various forms, such as joint ventures, licensing agreements, or co-marketing arrangements. The value of strategic partnerships lies in leveraging each partner’s strengths to create a synergy that drives growth, innovation and competitive Read More

What Goes Into Due Diligence in a Business Purchase?

By Donald W. Hudspeth | Published June 19, 2024 | Posted in Business Law | Tagged Tags: Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Mergers, Tax Implications | Leave a comment

Conducting due diligence is a critical process in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). It consists of the buyer’s meticulous evaluation and analysis of a business or asset before signing a contract. The primary purpose of due diligence is to enable buyers to gain a clear understanding of the target company’s assets, liabilities, operations, financial performance and Read More

Implications of the FTC Ban on Noncompete Agreements

By Donald W. Hudspeth | Published June 12, 2024 | Posted in Business Law | Tagged Tags: Noncompete agreement, policy-making, Restrictive covenants | Leave a comment

A noncompete agreement is a contractual term between an employer and an employee that restricts the employee’s ability to work for a competing business or start a competing business within a certain geographic area and time frame after leaving the employer. In April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule banning noncompete Read More

What is Tortious Interference and What Are its Consequences?

By Donald W. Hudspeth | Published June 5, 2024 | Posted in Business Law | Tagged Tags: aggrieved party, breached contract, business, business relationship, contract, Tortious Interference | Leave a comment

In the competitive world of business, unfair and disruptive tactics can sometimes come into play. Fortunately, there is a legal cause of action by which businesses can protect themselves from such conduct, allowing them to seek compensation for financial losses caused by what is known as tortious interference. Simply put, tortious interference is a civil Read More

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Donald W. Hudspeth

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Attorney Donald W. Hudspeth has more than twenty years’ experience practicing corporate and business law. Before attending law school, Mr. Hudspeth held a stock brokers license at the age of 21 and owned his own business at the age of 23. He was a business law professor at Arizona State University, West Campus, and has conducted classes and seminars for a number of higher institutions and organizations. Mr. Hudspeth has published two books on law and is the founder of the radio programs Law on the Edge and Law Talk.

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