How Success Became the Reason You Were Pushed Out For many entrepreneurs and business partners, success is the ultimate goal. But what happens when that very success becomes the reason you are excluded, sidelined, or forced out of a business partnership? Growth brings opportunity, but it can also create conflict. At Alisme Law, we represent […]
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Forced Out of Your Business: “You Don’t Belong Here Anymore”
When Business Partners Turn Against Each Other Few moments are more devastating than being told you no longer belong in the business you helped build. For many minority owners and partners, these words are threats that become reality if left unaddressed. Majority shareholders, boards, or even other co-owners can use contracts, bylaws, and power plays […]
Digital Communication in Business Litigation: The Email That Ended a Career Overnight
It was written in frustration. Sent without a second thought. By the next morning, the fallout had already begun. In today’s world, every word in writing carries weight. An email meant to vent frustration. A text sent too quickly. A message that seemed private at the time. All of it can become evidence—the kind that […]
Boardroom Betrayal: When Trust Turns Into Leverage
The boardroom is meant to be the place where strategy is shaped and the company’s future is secured. But sometimes, it becomes the very place where trust is broken. A confidential conversation is twisted into a bargaining chip. A promise once made in good faith becomes a tool for leverage. Relationships that were built on […]
The Day Your Business Partner Vanished Without a Word
Client Abandonment in a Business Partnership: The Day Your Business Partner Vanished Without a Word It often starts quietly. A partner misses a meeting. Then they stop returning calls. Soon, their desk is empty, their responsibilities abandoned, and you are left facing the fallout. When client abandonment in a business partnership happens, it is rarely […]
Client Poaching in a Partnership | Alisme Law
The Business Partner Who Stole Clients in the Dead of Night He didn’t just walk away—he took the company’s lifeblood with him. While his partners focused on growth, he quietly made calls. Clients were promised better deals. Contracts were diverted. Loyalty was tested behind closed doors. By the time the truth surfaced, the business had […]
Partnership Disputes in Business: Lessons from the Kelsey Brothers’ $200M Beer Deal
Partnership Disputes in Business: Lessons from the Kelsey Brothers’ $200M Beer Deal When it comes to partnership disputes in business, the headlines often tell the story before the contracts do. Recently, NFL stars Jason and Travis Kelce’s company, Garage Beer, was valued at $200 million after a private equity firm invested in the brand. While […]
Business Litigation and Contract Disputes: Lessons from Google’s $3.5B Fine
Business Litigation and Contract Disputes: Lessons from Google’s $3.5B Fine When news broke that Google was fined $3.5 billion by European regulators for dominating advertising technology, many saw it as a tech industry headline. But for business owners, it offers a deeper lesson in business litigation and contract disputes. Sometimes, a business cannot fulfill its […]