We at Fox & Moghul have been monitoring the government’s continuing efforts with respect to the coronavirus emergency stimulus bill. Last night, the Senate passed a bill that will aid large and small business, employees that are laid off, hospitals and state and local governments financial assistance through this coronavirus period. While the bill will
For business owners or CEOs nearing retirement in Virginia, having a succession plan is vital to the continued success of their company. However, crafting a plan sooner rather than later can be beneficial even for owners who are years away from stepping down. There are many factors to consider when deciding whether a succession plan
Fox & Moghul’s partner Terry L. Fox delivers lecture for the National Business Institute’s annual CLE on Curing Title Defects. The course covered a variety of ways in which lawyers can resolve title defects, and more information can be obtained at NBI’s website. CLE COURSE DESCRIPTION: Liens, probate issues, boundary discrepancies – you never know what
Firm’s senior real estate partner Terry Fox’s key note presentation for the NBI was spotlighted in Business Insider. View more below. https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/terry-l-fox-provides-cutting-edge-insight-into-curing-complex-real-estate-title-defects-1028719167 FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Terry L. Fox, Esq., senior partner at the real estate boutique firm of Fox & Moghul based out of Fairfax, Virginia, delivered a cutting-edge lecture at
Certain activities related to the construction, repair or renovation of real property require a contractor’s license. Virginia Code § 54.1-1100 defines a “Contractor” as follows: “Contractor” means any person, that for a fixed price, commission, fee, or percentage undertakes to bid upon, or accepts, or offers to accept, orders or contracts for performing, managing, or
Our Virginia Business Lawyers frequently get asked as to what precisely constitutes trademark infringement. In order to answer that question, you need to know when something can be trademarked in the first place. Exclusive Right to Use – Exclusive Right to Prohibit Use The owner of a mark has the exclusive right to use that
Our Virginia Business Lawyers are frequently confronted with the following scenario: You want to sell branded clothing, or other branded goods that you buy from the original or post-original owners and don’t want to be sued by the original makers of the goods. In the United States, trademark law includes a fair use defense, sometimes called “trademark fair use.”
One problem with tenants is that they sometimes leave the premises before their lease is up. They might do so because their business is such a success that they need more square footage, but often they break the lease because their business is failing and they have run out of money. This is a bad
What is an Injunction? An injunction is an order from the court prohibiting the person or entity from doing an act, continuing the act, or mandating them to perform a specified act. What do courts look for to grant an Injunction? The person seeking an injunction, which most of the time is the Plaintiff, must
Slowly but surely, everything is falling into place. You have financing and office space, supplies and inventory. You have a rock-solid business plan, vendors and clients who are eager to get started. You have a partner who promises to be a powerful force who can help to propel your new business into a successful future.