Legal Question in Business Law in Virginia

I owned my own construction company for over ten years but was forced to close business because of the economy. I have not completely terminated the company as I am still in the process of filing bankruptcy. Anyway, I did several multi-million dollar homes in which I am very proud of. One of my employees, whom I fired before the end of the company, has since opened up his own construction company. On his company website, he has posted pictures of several of the homes built by my company and he is claiming them to be done by his new company. I know this is not legal, so my question is, what exactly is he guilty of and do I have a case against him if i decide to sue? Also, would i have a case against one of the homeowners if they willingly and knowingly let him take pictures and post them to his site, even though they know very well the work was not his to be claimed?


Asked on 7/24/11, 8:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Kevin B. Murphy Franchise Foundations, APC

As a Franchise Attorney I can say the following. It sounds like your x-employee is engaging in false and deceptive advertising, which is actionable. Also, you might want to consider filing a complaint with your local contractors licensing board. Consult with a good business or franchise attorney in your area for specific advice.

Mr. Franchise - Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.

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Answered on 7/25/11, 6:56 am


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