Business Law 101

How a contract is illegal actually matters in terms of what you can do about it. Business Law 101 episode 149 gets into violations of statutes, license agreements, public policy, and usury.   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also wri...

A recent case confirmed that not only are you personally liable for corporate payroll penalties, but that the penalty is 100%. We get into it on Business Law 101 episode 148!     Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several...

Illegal contracts aren’t enforceable. Period. If it wasn’t a legal transaction to start with, the court won’t enforce it … with a few exceptions. Learn about them on episode 146 of Business Law 101!   Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve...

Are non-negotiable standardized contracts, like those used at car dealerships, contracts of adhesion? On Episode 146 of Business Law 101, I get into adhesion, duress, and caveat emptor (“let the buyer beware”). Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Th...

Attorney Dietrich von Biedenfeld and I discuss what role, if any, gender plays in being susceptible to social media fraud. Part 10 of 10. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary books: B...

Sometimes a contract can be invalid because of incapacity. Episode 144 of Business Law 101 gets into incompetency, intoxication, and addiction. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary bo...

Attorney Vic Hartman and I discuss additional red flags common among social media fraudsters, particularly the tendency to provide an overwhelming amount of personal photos while refusing to take part in video chats. Part 9 of 10. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the...

Minors make everything more complicated, legally speaking. Episode 142 of Business Law 101 gets into some the legal considerations when you forge a contract with a minor. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fict...

Attorneys Vic Hartman and Dietrich von Biedenfeld explain that awareness is key in preventing social media fraud, and go over some common red flags you should be wary of. Part 8 of 10. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written se...

On Episode 140 of Business Law 101, I go into detail about a scam commonly used by dance studios – a great example of contractual misrepresentation. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commenta...

Attorney Vic Hartman and I discuss why social media platforms don’t take more aggressive action against fraudsters. Part 7 of 10. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Bad Deal...

One of the best-known cases of intentional, actionable fraud is Bernie Madoff, who swindled billions of dollars from charities and upstanding citizen in a Ponzi scheme. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fictio...

I discuss my recent experiences with social media fraudsters and highlight the commonalities I have observed between them. Part 6 of 10. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Ba...

What happens when you misrepresent something in a contract? Episode 136 of Business Law 101 gets into damages for intentional, negligent, and unintentional misrepresentation. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-...

Attorney Dietrich von Biedenfeld discusses both the official and hidden cost of fraud. Part 5 of 10. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Bad Deal for America (2022) explores t...

As with everything in life, sometimes mistakes happen when fulfilling a contract. Episode 134 of Business Law 101 looks at mutual vs. unilateral mistakes. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political co...

Attorney Dietrich von Biedenfeld explains how committing fraud on social media is easier than ever before. Part 4 of 10. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Bad Deal for Ameri...

There are situations where a contract is invalid because one of the parties consented involuntarily. Check out Episode 132 of Business Law 101 for more on undue influence, duress, and contracts of adhesion. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas...

Though non-compete agreements are often overused, they are essential in specific situations. This is an unconstitutional power-grab by Biden and the Federal Trade Commission, and will likely be struck down by the courts like student loan forgiveness. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenur...

Officially, under the Uniform Commercial Code, you can’t revoke a written offer to buy or sell goods. But in practice it’s more complicated than that. Check out Episode 130 of Business Law 101 for more! Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’...

Attorney Vic Hartman discusses some additional types of prevalent social media fraud, particularly spearfishing, romance schemes, and work from home scams. Part 3 of 10. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-ficti...

Sometimes, things go wrong on a job, and you end up having to settle a contract for less than the contract state. You need to negotiate a compromised settlement – called an Accord and Satisfaction. For more on this, check out Episode 128 of Business Law 101. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am...

Attorney Vic Hartman discusses a cryptocurrency scam that has been making the rounds on LinkedIn. Part 2 of 10. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Bad Deal for America (2022)...

Modifying a contract works differently depending on whether your contract falls under common law or the Uniform Commercial Code. Check out Episode 126 of Business Law 101 to learn about the differences. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’...

Attorney and fraud expert Vic Hartman outlines some basic types of fraud and explains why people on LinkedIn, specifically, are vulnerable to cons on that platform. Part 1 of 10. Thanks for joining me for this episode! I’m a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I’ve also written several...