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Category: Business Law

Proving What Might Have Been: Part 4

June 26, 2023   |  By: Erick Poorbaugh   Part 4: Proving Profits That Never Were   In my previous blogs, I discussed the basic standards governing lost profits, the rules about which profits are recoverable, and the general methods of proving which profits you lost, most commonly by using your past profits as a guidepost. But what if… Continue reading Proving What Might Have Been: Part 4

Proving What Might Have Been: Part 3

June 23, 2023   |  By: Erick Poorbaugh   Part 3: Using the Known Past to Prove the Unknown Future   In the previous articles, I discussed the basic standards governing lost profits as well as some of the restrictions on which profits were recoverable, including the need to prove that the losses were caused by… Continue reading Proving What Might Have Been: Part 3

Proving What Might Have Been: Part 2

June 22, 2023   |  By: Erick Poorbaugh   Part 2: Which Profits Are Lost Profits   One of the greatest challenges in business litigation is proving the profits the plaintiff would have made. This four-part blog series covers the methods and rules for proving lost profits. In the last article, I discussed the basic principles governing how… Continue reading Proving What Might Have Been: Part 2

Proving What Might Have Been: Part 1

June 21, 2023   |  By: Erick Poorbaugh   Part 1: How to Prove Your Lost Profits   It’s a familiar situation for businesses: Someone has done something to harm your business—be it breaching a contract, slander, or any other misconduct—and you have been forced to sue. You have all of the evidence to prove what… Continue reading Proving What Might Have Been: Part 1

Could This Be the End of the Noncompete Agreement?

May 15, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig   Noncompete agreements have historically been controversial under US law. In general, a noncompete agreement is any agreement or contractual clause that limits an employee’s ability to work for a competitor of the employer. Employers typically use noncompete agreements to prevent their competitors from hiring their key employees,… Continue reading Could This Be the End of the Noncompete Agreement?

Considerations When Hiring Employees or Independent Contractors

May 3, 2023   |   By: Carolyn Williams   Hiring Employees or Independent Contractors   If you are thinking about going into business or are already in business, the task of hiring for your business can be quite daunting. There are several things to consider before hiring an employee or an independent contractor. First, you must… Continue reading Considerations When Hiring Employees or Independent Contractors

SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program

May 1, 2023   |   By: Alexander Jonathan Brittin   What is the 8(a) program? The 8(a) Business Development program or 8(a) program assists small-disadvantaged businesses to compete in the American economy and Federal marketplace. The 8(a) program provides a range of benefits to eligible businesses. These can include financial assistance, mentorship, business development support, training… Continue reading SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program

The New Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

March 6, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig   Last year, Virginia became the second state (after California) to enact a consumer privacy law. That law, the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), went into effect on January 1, 2023. Though the new law is modeled after the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), it… Continue reading The New Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

Mergers and Acquisitions: What Are the Steps in the Sale of a Small or Medium-Sized Business?

December 28, 2022  |  By: Wright Lewis If you are a business owner contemplating the sale of your business, or an individual considering entrepreneurship through acquisition, you may be wondering “what are the steps in a purchase and sale of a business?” This article provides a high-level overview of the steps involved in a lower… Continue reading Mergers and Acquisitions: What Are the Steps in the Sale of a Small or Medium-Sized Business?

A cheat-sheet for comparing cannabis laws in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C.

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig  [11/15/22] With Maryland becoming the 20th state to legalize cannabis for both medical and adult-use (quickly followed by Missouri becoming number 21), the state joins neighboring Virginia and Washington D.C. in allowing both therapeutic and recreational use of cannabis.  However, the laws in each jurisdiction differ. For individuals living in and… Continue reading A cheat-sheet for comparing cannabis laws in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C.

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.