What Are the Remedies for a Breach of Contract Claim?
Contracts are legal agreements between two or more people or businesses. Each side agrees to do or refrain from doing an act. Thus, for example, one person agrees to pay money in return for being able to buy a car or food. Every business, from global corporations to sole proprietorships, relies upon contracts with customers,…
Read More$180,000 Settlement for Car Accident
Perry Craft is pleased to announce that he settled a personal injury case resulting case resulting from a wreck for $180,000. As a result of the wreck, the injured individual had soft tissue injuries and migraines. When you are in a wreck, the person who struck your vehicle has insurance. Though you must sue the…
Read MoreWhat Is Compensatory Education and Is My Child Entitled to It?
When classrooms moved to virtual and online learning in 2020 as a result of the pandemic, students of all ages and learning abilities faced adjustments and challenges. However, over a year later, many parents of special education students realized their children suffered bigger losses than previously thought. Students with learning disabilities and other special needs…
Read MoreWhat Is a Trade Secret?
Many businesses and corporations have trade secrets. McDonald’s secret sauce, KFC’s 11 herbs and spices, Google’s search algorithms, your company’s customer list, and other corporate keys to success are kept under wraps as part of a company’s business assets – all protected under law. Although one might think a patent holds this type of proprietary…
Read MoreSCOTUS’s Decision in Van Buren vs. United States Provides More Freedoms
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) made many public rulings this June, as it does every year. In a somewhat surprising decision, the Court narrowly interpreted the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act overturning a police officer’s conviction. In a 6-3 split, the Supreme Court reversed and remanded the case back to the…
Read MoreHow to Value a Small Business in Tennessee
There is no perfect formula for valuing a business. A retail chain is valued differently from a law firm, which is valued differently from a start-up. Businesses that can be divided and sold have different values than ones which cannot. As a general rule, the value of a business comes down to this – what…
Read More$2,000,000 Settlement for Truck Accident Victim
A family man was seriously injured by a wreck with a big truck. Perry Craft, working with a team, is pleased to announce a settlement of two million dollars ($2,000,000). The lawyers for the insurance company mightily resisted, but we fought hard and never quit. We will continue to fight for and represent those who are injured…
Read MoreMarijuana vs. CBD Charges in Tennessee
Many states have approved the use of recreational and/or medical marijuana. While there are advocates for approving these marijuana uses in Tennessee, the State currently does not permit anyone to possess, manufacture, distribute, or sell marijuana for any reason. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is derived from the hemp plant; unlike marijuana, it does not cause a…
Read MoreDid Remote Learning Violate Students’ IEPs?
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an extreme toll on everyone. Some who have suffered the most are our children. Most students were forced to study remotely to avoid contact with anyone who might have the disease and to prevent the spread of the disease. Remote learning is not the same as in-person learning, and if…
Read MoreWhat Outcomes Are Possible Once Your Case Is Scheduled for Trial?
Trials are risky. The judge in your case can affect the outcome. Juries can be fickle. Sometimes, one or a few jurors can dominate other jurors and persuade other jurors to reach an unjust verdict. While defendants are presumed innocent in criminal cases, juries often find police officers the most credible witnesses. In effect, at…
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