Horror Stories: When a Relationship Turns Sour

Entering into a business relationship is easy. Figuring out what happens when that relationship goes sideways? That’s where the horror begins.

In this installment of Horror Stories, we’re looking at the legal problems that can arise when business relationships start out well but end badly. A contractor relationship built on a vague MSA and SOW. An employee with performance problems that were never properly documented. A commercial tenant caught off guard by rising NNN expenses. Two founders who build a business together but never clearly establish who owns the company’s intellectual property.

We’ll walk through real-world scenarios where unclear expectations, incomplete agreements, and overlooked risks can turn an ordinary business dispute into a much more expensive legal problem.

This isn’t about creating a mountain of paperwork. It’s about understanding the relationships your business depends on, putting the right protections in place while everyone is still getting along, and knowing where the risks may be hiding.

Come for the horror stories. Leave with a better understanding of what your business can do to keep a strained relationship from becoming a very expensive one.

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Date and Time

Tuesday Oct 27, 2026
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 10:00 - 10:30 AM PT

Location

Virtual via Zoom. Click here to register!

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Free

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