On Friday, media giant Gawker filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, and will face the auction block in the wake of the $140 million jury judgment awarded to former wrestling phenomenon Hulk Hogan. This is not uncommon. Debtors, individuals and corporations alike, big and... read more
The major overtone of a recently published Charlotte Business Journal article on banks and living wills was related to the resolutions proposed by five of the largest major banking institutions in the country. As the article provided, two of the banks in our own... read more
If you own, run, or manage a small- or medium-sized business, we understand that your life is as busy as it can possibly get. The last thing you need is a problem or lawsuit to slow you down, cost you money that you don’t have, and distract you from what you... read more
Before You Go Completely Nuts. A bad business partnership can ruin your life. Much like a romantic relationship, business partners are together constantly — always texting, emailing, and chatting late into the night. While the honeymoon phase was wonderful, the rest... read more
Employment agreements can take many forms, including formal written contracts or simple verbal agreements. Most small businesses start out with just “handshake” verbal contracts with their employees. But as business grows, these agreements become both... read more
By Nicole Sodoma. When I opened Sodoma Law in 2008, I immediately recognized how our advocacy was different. My guiding vision was clear: to surround myself with tenacious, smart, compassionate professionals who really care about our clients like family. Listening to... read more