A strategic acquisition is when a company buys another company using either stock or cash that will enable the purchasing company to gain a strategic advantage over its competitors. The advantage can be in eliminating a competitor by buying them out, expanding production, or acquiring raw materials for your product. An acquisition can also be valuable for any number of additional reasons. Why Grow Business Via Strategic Acquisition? Some companies don’t have the revenue to

If a child is awarded damages after a personal injury lawsuit, it is usually the parents who receive the settlement because a child cannot enter into a legally-binding agreement. However, if the child’s parents are divorced the issue of which parent accepts the award can quickly become a point of contention. Although there are differences in each state’s child welfare laws, and how the courts have interpreted those laws, the parent who was awarded custody

Spouses are not only partners in their marriage, but often find themselves embarking on a joint business venture. This journey in entrepreneurship is a great idea, but often brings with it an outrageous amount of stress, anxiety, and worry. This can put a strain on relationships and, if the unfortunate decision to divorce does come to fruition, determining what to do with the business becomes a priority. A court is expected to determine if a

In a divorce case, the court has a legal and moral obligation to insure that it acts in the best interests of any child over which it has jurisdiction. One of the court’s most important decisions is designating which parent will have primary responsibility for caring for the child. This parent is usually identified as the custodial or the primary custodial parent. Except within a limited set of circumstances, the law considers a child to

Patent rights need to be kept in a delicate balance to keep the economy strong. If patent rights are too weak, America’s inventors may decide it’s not worth investing in their innovations. On the other hand, if patent rights are too strong, less small businesses will launch. And successful companies will be forced to pay if they accidentally infringed on a similar products’ design or utility patent. Government policies need to lead America to balance