Commercial Litigation Articles
The Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act, A valuable protection for consumers against unscrupulous businesses
By Benton M. Eskelsen 801.365.1029 benton@snjlegal.com Often times customers get the raw end of a deal. They order something and it never shows up, the product wasn’t as described in the advertisement, or a premium price ...
Read More → Boundary by Estoppel: How Representing Wrong Property Lines in Utah Is Binding
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt801.365.1021 joe@snjlegal.com Let’s suppose you buy undeveloped property and ask your east neighbor where the property line is so you can build an expensive fence on your side of the property line. He ...
Read More → Three Types of Real Estate Deeds in Utah
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt801-365-1021joe@snjlegal.com In Utah, owners of real estate generally transfer their land using one of three types of deeds: 1) a warranty deed; 2) a special warranty deed; or 3) a quitclaim deed. This article ...
Read More → Boundary by Agreement: How Agreeing to Wrong Property Lines in Utah Is Binding
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt801.365.1021joe@snjlegal.com Let’s suppose your neighbor wants to build a fence between your two properties. You two aren’t sure where the real property line is and neither wants to pay for a survey. ...
Read More → My Neighbor’s Water is Flooding Into My Land. What Are My Rights in Utah?
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt801-365-1021joe@snjlegal.com If water from your neighbor’s property is flooding into and damaging your property, what can you do? Who is responsible? What laws apply? This article discusses different rules that govern surface water intrusions and ...
Read More → How the Federal Trade Commission Might Kill Non-Competes in Utah
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt801-365-1021joe@snjlegal.com The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced it is considering a rule that would ban all non-compete agreements. A non-compete agreement (or non-competition agreement) is a clause in an employment contract that prohibits the ...
Read More → 5 Tips for Successfully Negotiating Franchise Agreements
Whether you are a working-professional looking to expand your services through a well-known brand or a passive investor trying to diversify your portfolio, opening a franchise location can be a lucrative opportunity that enriches both ...
Read More → Construction Liens and Attorney’s Fee Provisions, Two Ways for Contractors to Protect their Paydays
By Benton M. Eskelsen801-365-1021benton@snjlegal.com One of the worst parts of working in the construction industry is how often clients, general contractors, etc. refuse to pay contractors for a job without any justification. Similarly, one ...
Read More → What Happens When a Utah Contractor Works Without a License?
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt801-365-1021joe@snjlegal.com Doing construction work in Utah without a proper license is a risky business. This article discusses what construction work requires a license and what work is exempt from requiring a license. ...
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