Insights
Latest Developments in the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act
Alexander Chamandy and Envescent host partner Sam Moore for a discussion on the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”), which went into effect on January 1, 2023. This new law provides Virginia residents certain rights for personal data collected by...
Arbitration: Advantages and Challenges
Introduction Litigation can be lengthy and costly to all parties involved. Alternative dispute resolution methods, such as arbitration, have become increasingly popular to save parties time and money. The arbitration process is similar to traditional litigation in...
Business Torts: Protecting Your Interests
As a business owner, it is important to understand common business torts, ways to prevent them, and strategies to handle litigation should it arise. Business torts are wrongful acts committed by individuals or entities in the business context that cause harm or...
Litigating Fraud as a Plaintiff: Challenges and Strategies
Pursuing a fraud case as a plaintiff is a complex undertaking. These cases involve allegations of deception, misrepresentation, and intentional wrongdoing, presenting a unique set of legal intricacies. It is important to understand the steps involved in litigating...
Navigating Creditors: Voluntary and Fraudulent Conveyances
Asset transfers can play a vital role in financial management, especially when individuals or businesses find themselves facing mounting debts and persistent creditors. In such situations, asset transfers can take two distinct paths: voluntary and fraudulent...
Copyright Infringement: Strike 3 Holding, LLC Lawsuits
What is a Strike 3 lawsuit? Strike 3 Holdings, LLC has accused certain internet users of violating their film copyrights through the use of BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol. In these cases, Strike 3 identifies anonymous defendants referred to as "John...
Trade Secret Litigation: Protecting Your Business’s Intellectual Property
As a business owner, it is important to safeguard your business’s trade secrets from your competition. To do so, you must to be able to identify, prevent, and address trade secret fraud should it occur. What Are Trade Secrets? Trade secrets encompass...
Drafting and Enforcing Business Contracts
Virginia businesses and individuals draft, review, and sign business contracts everyday, often with very little thought about what is in the contract and whether it is enforceable. We find this to be true, even where the contract involves a substantial amount of money...