by Joseph Ray Powers | Dec 27, 2025 | Contract Law
Key Lesson When contract enforcement depends on discovery, subpoenas, and legal doctrines like prevention, small claims court is the wrong venue. Higher courts are required to compel evidence and enforce compliance. Small claims court allows circus performances. Be...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Apr 22, 2025 | Contract Law
As an independent contractor, negotiating a settlement is never easy—especially when the party you’re negotiating with is a company trying to bury its mistakes. After my professional relationship with Verdant Strategies ended in unexpected termination, a public...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Apr 22, 2025 | Contract Law
As an independent contractor—and now a legal blogger—I never expected that one of the most valuable case studies in employment law would come from my own experience. But after working with Verdant Strategies, what started as a promising professional relationship...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Apr 22, 2025 | Contract Law
In any legal dispute, the facts matter—and so does the timeline. When a company tries to reframe the narrative to make itself look like the victim, it’s not just disingenuous—it’s dangerous. That’s exactly what happened in my case with Verdant Strategies, and I’m...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Apr 22, 2025 | Contract Law
This situation could qualify as promissory fraud under California law if Verdant Strategies offered you a 2-year SEO contract with no intention of fulfilling it. Legal Analysis: Promissory Fraud in California Under California law, promissory fraud occurs when: A party...
