Business Divorce in E-Commerce: Who Gets the Brand When the Founders Split?

July 8, 2026

Blog, From Boardroom to Courtroom: Business Disputes in Pennsylvania

By: Matthew R. Barnes

A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. A business divorce is the breakup of co-owners in a closely held company. Whether amicable or contested, it always involves unwinding shared control over assets, customers, and decision-making. In... Read More

Founder Disputes: Key Considerations When Founders Clash

June 10, 2026

Blog, From Boardroom to Courtroom: Business Disputes in Pennsylvania

By: Matthew R. Barnes

A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. Many fast-growing companies are founded by friends, family, or colleagues. As these companies expand, founder disputes can emerge. Founder disputes are not typical business disagreements. Founders often play many... Read More

PA Supreme Court Limits Consumer Protection Claims: Key Takeaways from Halpern v. Ricoh USA, Inc.

May 6, 2026

Blog, From Boardroom to Courtroom: Business Disputes in Pennsylvania

By: Matthew R. Barnes

A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently limited the scope of the Commonwealth’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL). Any company selling goods or services to Pennsylvania consumers should... Read More

Operating Online? Know Whether Your Website is a Place of Public Accommodation Before Reacting to Litigation Threats

April 22, 2026

Blog, From Boardroom to Courtroom: Business Disputes in Pennsylvania

By: Matthew R. Barnes

A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. In recent years, businesses of all sizes have faced a surge of demand letters and lawsuits alleging website and digital accessibility violations under Title III of the Americans with... Read More

Why Defining “Irreparable Harm” in Your Contracts Matters

April 8, 2026

Blog, From Boardroom to Courtroom: Business Disputes in Pennsylvania

By: Matthew R. Barnes

A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. When disputes arise, the fastest, and sometimes only, way to prevent lasting damage is to ask a court for an injunction. But courts do not grant injunctions lightly. A... Read More

Minority Freeze-Outs in Pennsylvania: What Counts as Oppression, and What Can You Do About It?

March 25, 2026

Blog, From Boardroom to Courtroom: Business Disputes in Pennsylvania

By: Matthew R. Barnes

A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. In closely held businesses, the dynamics between owners can change quickly, especially when majority owners take action to marginalize minority owners—a scenario called a “freeze-out.” Pennsylvania law protects minority... Read More

Pennsylvania LLC Disputes: Who Has Standing to Sue?

March 12, 2026

Blog, From Boardroom to Courtroom: Business Disputes in Pennsylvania

By: Matthew R. Barnes

A recurring series exploring shareholder disputes, partnership conflicts, membership fights, and business breakups in the Keystone State. Follow the series here. As a member of a Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company (“LLC”), you may encounter disputes over company management, conflicts with outside vendors, disagreements among members, or concerns about LLC assets.... Read More