A whole lot goes into starting a business, especially when you go to register with the secretary of state. You have to decide on an official name and which type of business you want to register as. Business owners can easily overlook one detail [...]
What is indemnification? Indemnification is a term we see all the time in various contracts ranging from employment to real estate and nearly everything in between. But do you know what it means and why it matters? What indemnification [...]
In the auto industry, there is a fairly long list of regulations that are consistent across the state of Georgia. One thing that is strangely not consistent from county to county that can get auto dealerships into sticky legal situations is [...]
At Lefkoff Law, we represent car companies - dealers, manufacturers, finance providers, auctions, repo, repair, storage… you name it! If you're a car business owner, we work with you. The Lifecycle of a Used Car is the next installment in [...]
The Lifecycle of a New Car The time it takes a new car from inception to the final sale takes motor vehicle manufacturers longer than you'd think. We are going to review The Lifecycle of a New Car from inception to manufacturing, from transport to [...]
Can a business represent itself in the Georgia Magistrate Court? The magistrate court in Georgia handles small claims matters of 15K or less (amongst other matters). In state or superior courts in Georgia, a business must retain counsel; however, [...]
What is Discovery in a Lawsuit? Discovery is the opportunity in litigation to learn facts and gather information from an opposing party or third parties. If a lawsuit gets past its initial stages, the plaintiff and the defendant will go [...]
Have you found yourself ready to serve a defendant with a civil lawsuit in the state of Georgia? In this article, we'll cover how to serve a defendant with a lawsuit and when to hire an attorney to support you in doing so. If you prefer an [...]
In 1975, the state of Georgia passed Georgia's Fair Business Practices Act (FBPA), which prohibits unfair and deceptive acts or practices in the marketplace. This law applies to consumer transactions involving the sale, lease, or rental of goods, [...]
There are hundreds of ways for car dealers to get ahead of the game, and one of those ways is running a sweepstakes. In this article, we discuss what a sweepstakes is and how to ensure it is legally executed. If you are more of an audio/visual [...]