Receiving notice that someone is suing your business is unnerving. Your actions from that point forward can help or hurt your case, so you must be careful.
There are a few actions you will want to take to minimize the potential issues that could arise.
Get informed
Your first goal should be to learn everything you can about what is going on. You need to ensure that you completely understand the claims against you. Do your research if you need to. Ask questions and seek professional input. You also need to stay informed throughout the process. Make sure you always know what is happening with the case and where things stand.
Stop talking
You should stop all communications with the other party unless it is through legal representatives. You need to not talk about the matter to anyone else also. Keep in mind, this is a situation where anything you say or do could come back to haunt you in court. Avoid going outside the legal system to try to smooth things over or reach out to the other party. They have already made their intentions clear by filing the lawsuit, so you need to proceed with that process.
Gather your evidence
You should be focusing on looking at the facts of the case and gathering evidence to prove your claims. It is important that you get on the matter quickly so that you can put together a solid defense.
A lawsuit is not something you ever want to deal with in your business, but when it happens, you will be best off by being prepared and paying attention.
