Business litigation can be broadly defined as the legal processes for resolving disputes involving a business, and may include lawsuits, arbitration, mediation, and administrative law proceedings. These business disputes may involve customers, vendors, other businesses, members of the public, insurance companies, or state and federal government agencies.
In Kentucky, business litigation encompasses a variety of legal disputes that businesses may encounter. This includes conflicts with customers, suppliers, other businesses, the public, insurers, and government entities. Kentucky follows both state statutes and federal laws in resolving such disputes. Lawsuits may be filed in the appropriate Kentucky state court or in federal court, depending on the nature of the dispute and the parties involved. For instance, disputes that involve questions of federal law or parties from different states may be heard in federal court. Kentucky also recognizes alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation, which can be voluntary or mandated by contract or court order. Administrative law proceedings may occur when a business is involved in a dispute with a state or federal agency, such as a regulatory compliance issue. The Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) and relevant federal statutes provide the legal framework for these processes. Businesses often engage attorneys to navigate the complexities of litigation and to advocate on their behalf in these matters.