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Indian Company Law

Covers company law in India. By Durga Rao.

http://indiancorporatelaws.blogspot.com/

Mar 8
RBI guidelines & SARFAESI proceedings?

RBI guidelines & SARFAESI proceedings?

It is very clear that the Banks should follow RBI guidelines on Asset-Classification before classifying any loan account as ‘Non-performing Asset (NPA)’. There were judgments saying that it is mandatory for the Banks to follow RBI…
Feb 25
SARFAESI Act & sorrows of Borrower?

SARFAESI Act & sorrows of Borrower?

There is every need for the Government to enable/assist the Banks in reducing their NPAs (Non-performing Assets) and it is beyond doubt that the Banks are now well assisted/equipped through the legal frame-work in recovering their dues. The…
Feb 25
SARFAESI Act & sorrows of Borrower?

SARFAESI Act & sorrows of Borrower?

There is every need for the Government to enable/assist the Banks in reducing their NPAs (Non-performing Assets) and it is beyond doubt that the Banks are now well assisted/equipped through the legal frame-work in recovering their dues. The…

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Anker Reed HSC's Blog

Covers business, real estate, estate planning, probate, trusts, wills, intellectual property and civil litigation.

http://ankerreedhsc.wordpress.com/

Feb 25
Is Your Agreement Worth the Paper it is Written On?

Is Your Agreement Worth the Paper it is Written On?

The California Supreme Court recently answered that question with a resounding “No”. In one of its early decisions in 2013, Riverisland Cold Storage vs. Fresno-Madera Production Credit Association, the Court rejected what had…
Jan 7
Introducing the New Law Firm Formation of Anker, Hymes & Schreiber, LLP

Introducing the New Law Firm Formation of Anker, Hymes & Schreiber, LLP

Larry S. Hymes and Douglas K. Schreiber are pleased to announce the formation of their new law firm, Anker, Hymes & Schreiber, LLP to continue the Anker Reed HSC tradition of serving your legal needs.
Aug 15
Most Trusted Advisors 2nd Consecutive Nomination

Most Trusted Advisors 2nd Consecutive Nomination

Los Angeles Business Attorney Robert A. Cohen of Anker Reed HSC received a 2nd consecutive nomination to the San Fernando Valley’s Most Trusted Advisors Nomination.

Rank this Week: 1853

Boulder Business Law Advisor

Covers Colorado business, employment and products liability law. By Laszlo & Associates, LLC.

http://www.boulderbusinesslawadvisor.com/

Jan 26
Can The Class Action Lawsuit Against Lance Armstrong Actually Work?

Can The Class Action Lawsuit Against Lance Armstrong Actually Work?

The Lance Armstrong saga continues (we've written on Lance HERE, HERE, HERE)... this week saw a class action lawsuit filed against Lance Armstrong and various publishers on behalf of California consumers who claim they were misled by…
Jan 11
House and Senate Introduce Bill Concerning Labeling For Generic Drug Manufacturer

House and Senate Introduce Bill Concerning Labeling For Generic Drug Manufacturer

Democrats in the House and Senate introduced bills that would permit generic drug manufacturers the ability to revise the warning labels for generic drugs--in effect making the regulations applicable to brand name drugs applicable to…
Dec 21
Supreme Court to Review Generic Drug Defective Design Decision in Bartlett

Supreme Court to Review Generic Drug Defective Design Decision in Bartlett

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the First Circuit's decision in Bartlett v. Mutual Pharmaceutical, Inc. which we have previously written about here and here and here. Despite the Supreme Court's decision in Pliva v.…

Rank this Week: 1766

Sonoma County Bankruptcy Lawyer…

Sonoma County Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog

Covers landlord-tenant, bankruptcy, small business and family law. By Richard C. Koman.

http://www.richardkoman.com

Dec 8
California eviction basic

California eviction basic

I wrote this step by step for Avvo a while back, called How to Evict a Tenant in California. It’s not just the basic procedures, but also gives a sense of the negotiation and settlement process that is key to working out a good deal. 1…
Sep 23
Thinking about college? Did you know student loan debt is nondischargeable?

Thinking about college? Did you know student loan debt is nondischargeable?

Created by: CollegeAtHome.com
Sep 23
Thinking about college? Did you know student loan debt is nondischargeable?

Thinking about college? Did you know student loan debt is nondischargeable?

Created by: CollegeAtHome.com

Rank this Week: 1442

Korea Law Today

Covers Korean business law. By Nathan D. McMurray.

http://www.korealawtoday.com/

Nov 27
Kim Jong-un named sexiest man alive for 2012 (check the source)

Kim Jong-un named sexiest man alive for 2012 (check the source)

The online version of The People’s Daily (China’s Communist Party newspaper) ran a tribute to Kim Jong-un as the “sexiest man alive for 2012″ based on a report by The Onion failing to recognize it as satire. The…
Nov 27
Watching the detectives: Korean prosecutors under scrutiny for bribery, including coerced sex

Watching the detectives: Korean prosecutors under scrutiny for bribery, including coerced sex

Rembrandt’s St. Paul in prison, lost in thought.
Nov 26
Coffee wars: KFTC bans new shop

Coffee wars: KFTC bans new shop

Not too many people in Korea make coffee at home in this manner. If they make it home at all, they usually use a tube filled with a coffee mix that they pour into a cup of hot water. Most young people just head out to the local coffee shop,…

Rank this Week: 1845

Shelton & Power, LLC

Covers franchise law.

http://sheltonpower.blog.com

Oct 31
Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

Shelton & Power would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween. May you get more treats than tricks.
Oct 4
Gamification – a novel way to “Expand Your Brand.”

Gamification – a novel way to “Expand Your Brand.”

One of our franchise attorneys, Jason Power, recently learned about the concept of gamification from an online learning course that he took. Gamification is a way of bringing concepts from games, such as video games or even board games, to…
Sep 18
Want a great place to meet franchisors…

Want a great place to meet franchisors…

If you are looking for a great place to meet franchisors and will be in the Anaheim, CA area this October, you should join Shelton & Power and hundreds of franchises at the West Coast Franchise Expo. During the weekend of October 12-14, the…

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Lanard Law Blog

Covers business and franchise law.

http://www.lanardlaw.com/blog

Sep 19
Hot Franchises for Prospective Franchisee

Hot Franchises for Prospective Franchisee

Anywhere I go, when people learn that I am a franchise attorney, they ask me what are the "hot" franchises that prospective franchisees are considering. My answer is that there are certain categories of franchises that are "hot" right now,…
Sep 7
What is a Franchise vs Business Opportunity?

What is a Franchise vs Business Opportunity?

Most business owners do not realize that there is a difference between a franchise and a business opportunity. Franchises are regulated by both the federal law (FTC regulation) and by certain state franchise laws. Business opportunities…
Sep 4
Franchisee's Rights Upon Termination of the Franchise Agreement

Franchisee's Rights Upon Termination of the Franchise Agreement

What are a franchisee's rights and duties upon the termination of the franchise agreement? Upon termination of the franchise agreement for any reason, the rights and duties of the former franchisee are specified in the franchise agreement he…

Rank this Week: 1817

The University of Chicago Law…

The University of Chicago Law School Faculty Blog

Covers constitutional law, copyright/technology, corporate law, criminal law, free speech, genetic testing, international law, national security and more.

http://uchicagolaw.typepad.com/faculty/

Aug 26
Apple v. Samsung: What Are Patents Good For?

Apple v. Samsung: What Are Patents Good For?

Late Friday afternoon, Apple won a dramatic $1 billion-plus patent verdict against Samsung. The verdict has been described, by Samsung to be sure but also by many commentators, as anti-consumer, meaning presumably that prices will be…
Feb 21
Politics, Copyright and the First-Amendment Common

Politics, Copyright and the First-Amendment Common

On the eve of the Republican primary in Florida, the Romney campaign started running a new television ad called “History Lesson.” Romney was coming off Newt Gingrich’s double-digit win in South Carolina and the momentum in the campaign…
Jan 23
Video: Law School Faculty on United States v. Jone

Video: Law School Faculty on United States v. Jone

Today the Supreme Court handed down a decision in United States v. Jones which held that attaching a GPS device to a vehicle and then using the device to monitor the vehicle’s movements constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment. In…

Rank this Week: 1269

AS-IS: Ecommerce, Internet,…

AS-IS: Ecommerce, Internet, Software & Technology Law and Contracts

Comments on technology deals and companies. By Harry Boadwee.

http://boadweelaw.com/blog

Aug 2
New Importance of Design Patent

New Importance of Design Patent

Follow the link for an article on the startling new importance of design patents. Design patents were formerly something of a backwater of patent law, but, as the article explains, a 125-year-old “sleeper” provision in the law could…
Jun 15
How to Protect Long-Term Investments in Operational Contracts (Full Article)

How to Protect Long-Term Investments in Operational Contracts (Full Article)

Consider one of the most difficult issues you’ll ever encounter when negotiating a contract: one party must make a large, long-term investment for the deal to work, but won’t sign the contract unless its investment (and its return on the…
Jan 3
10 Tips for Bringing Your Business to the Web

10 Tips for Bringing Your Business to the Web

Starting up a business, or entering a new market channel, is never easy. Starting a business on the World Wide Web (the web), or moving an existing “offline” business there, requires not only effort and risk, but also demands new…

Rank this Week: 1558

Bankruptcy News & Analysis

Covers Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.

http://blog.ch11cases.com/

Jun 28
Our Blog Has Moved

Our Blog Has Moved

We have moved our blog onto our main site: www.chapter11cases.com Please visit for breaking bankruptcy news as well as to access our newly-added databases of free resources, such as completely-free access to thousands of federal…
Feb 21
What Recoveries Can American Airlines & Global Aviation Creditors & Equityholders Expect? Infographics Summarizing Guidance from 10 Years of Airline Bankruptcie

What Recoveries Can American Airlines & Global Aviation Creditors & Equityholders Expect? Infographics Summarizing Guidance from 10 Years of Airline Bankruptcie

The recent chapter 11 bankruptcy filings by AMR Corporation (American Airlines) and Global Aviation Holdings Inc. (World Airways and North American Airlines) have left thousands of creditors and equityholders holding billions of dollars worth…
Dec 12
As Expected, Lee Enterprises Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases in Delaware Sunday Night

As Expected, Lee Enterprises Files Prepackaged Chapter 11 Cases in Delaware Sunday Night

As the companies had previously stated their intention to do, Lee Enterprises, Inc. and a host of affiliated companies filed prepackaged chapter 11 cases on Sunday night in Wilmington, Delaware. The companies, which trace their history to…

Rank this Week: 1581

BizzBangBuzz

Covers small business, venture capital, entrepreneurship and technology. By Anthony Cerminaro.

http://bizzbangbuzz.blogspot.com/

May 8
The World is Being Flattened

The World is Being Flattened

... by Ten Forces Collapse of Berlin Wall--11/89: The event not only symbolized the end of the Cold war, it allowed people from other side of the wall to join the economic mainstream.
Jan 9
The MBA Oath

The MBA Oath

The MBA Oath is a voluntary pledge for graduating MBAs and current MBAs to “create value responsibly and ethically.” The MBA Oath As a business leader I recognize my role in society. My purpose is to lead people and manage resources to…
Oct 5
Business Plan Basic

Business Plan Basic

What makes for a successful business plan? This post from Noah Parsons covers the essentials:"Executive summaries need to be short, direct, and provide an overview of the business opportunity ... A good plan will communicate what the business…

Rank this Week: 1626

Hospitality Lawg

Identifies the business dynamics and legal issues that have the potential for shaping the hospitality industry. By Baker Hostetler.

http://www.hospitalitylawg.com/

Apr 19
New Reasons to Protect Trademarks Through Registration

New Reasons to Protect Trademarks Through Registration

Posted by Deborah A. WilcoxTaking the proactive step to register trademarks,whenever possible, is vital in today's online world. Given the proposed release of countless new generic top level domains by ICANN (the governing board of the…
Mar 19
Deadline for Compliance with ADA Pool Lift Requirements Extended

Deadline for Compliance with ADA Pool Lift Requirements Extended

Posted by Amy Bellman
Feb 27
No Day at the Beach: New Jersey Court Rules on Misclassification of Employee

No Day at the Beach: New Jersey Court Rules on Misclassification of Employee

Posted by Chirag B. Kabrawala

Rank this Week: 1793

Business Licenses Blog

By Corporation Service Company.

http://www.businesslicensesblog.com/

Feb 29
Bloomington faces lawsuit over license denial

Bloomington faces lawsuit over license denial

The city of Bloomington, Indiana is facing a lawsuit after denying a business license to a woman looking to start an operation to drive party-goers home from downtown. Julie Crowe feels officials unfairly failed to approve her …
Feb 28
Poquoson approves new zoning ordinance

Poquoson approves new zoning ordinance

A new zoning ordinance has been approved in Poquoson City, Virginia, in an attempt to attract technology businesses to the area. Officials voted to create a technology zone in the city, which will offer incentives to business, the Daily…
Feb 28
Business license deficit leaves Long Beach in hot water

Business license deficit leaves Long Beach in hot water

The financial deficit created by unpaid business licenses in Long Beach, California has left the city facing budgetary problems. Officials are expecting business license tax revenues to be down nearly by $300,000 at the year’s close,…

Rank this Week: 1576

Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

Covers business, health care, intellectual property and media law.

http://pkjlawblog.wordpress.com/

Feb 2
Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans permanently traumatized by the government’s highly lauded, but horribly executed, loan modification program, take heart. I’m here to tell you that there’s another government…
Oct 27
The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

Before Abraham Lincoln became our greatest president, he was a great corporate lawyer. And before he was a corporate lawyer, he was a brilliant trial lawyer. In the 1840s, Lincoln represented a Revolutionary War widow who had been bilked…
Oct 22
Cornell Scores in Forum Case

Cornell Scores in Forum Case

PKJ’s Timothy Cornell scored a significant victory Friday, when U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns dismissed a multimillion case against an Internet company, finding that the plaintiff was bound by his contract’s forum selection…

Rank this Week: 1833

Provides information for professional and occupational licensees and license applicants in California who have been denied a license, credential, or certificate or who are at risk for disciplinary action (revocation, suspension, probation) against the license by the State.

http://licenseadvocateslawgroup.blogspot.com/

Mar 30
Can the Result of An Administrative Hearing Ever be Reviewed or Changed?

Can the Result of An Administrative Hearing Ever be Reviewed or Changed?

The short answer to the question posed in the title of this post is “Yes!” But, as described below, that answer can cut both for and against the California licensee or license applicant who is not represented by skilled licensing…
Mar 7
License Denial or Discipline? No. 5 of the Top Ten Essential Tasks to Do Now: Prepare Your Rehabilitation Evidence

License Denial or Discipline? No. 5 of the Top Ten Essential Tasks to Do Now: Prepare Your Rehabilitation Evidence

This post discusses Task No. 5 of the “Top Ten Essential Tasks for Appealing a License Denial or Defending Against License Discipline: Prepare Your Rehabilitation Evidence.”After decades of practice in the field of California…
Jan 23
License Denial or Discipline? No. 4 of the Top Ten Essential Tasks to Do Now: Prepare Your Character Evidence

License Denial or Discipline? No. 4 of the Top Ten Essential Tasks to Do Now: Prepare Your Character Evidence

This post discusses Task No.

Rank this Week: 1246

Business Law Blog

Covers California business law issues. By Pasha Law Firm.

http://businesslitigation.pashalaw.com

Mar 11
If you are looking for some mi…

If you are looking for some mi…

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Feb 23
A Week of Common Small Business Legal Mistake

A Week of Common Small Business Legal Mistake

This last week has to be a record of some sort. I have seen more basic legal mistakes of small businesses this last week than any other. Whether you have a business attorney or not, do not make these same basic mistakes. Here are my…
Jan 4
Another example of microsoft c…

Another example of microsoft c…

Another example of microsoft company-itis. http://tinyurl.com/29244wq They continue to replicate instead of innovate.

Rank this Week: 1327

BiziBoom.com

Provides legal and practical tips for small businesses. By Gibson Ferrin Riggs.

http://biziboom.com

Feb 27
Create an Environment of Excellence

Create an Environment of Excellence

A good friend is having his knee surgically replaced, about four years after having his other knee replaced. His first surgery relieved the constant pain he was experiencing and allowed him to maintain an active lifestyle. By all…
Nov 14
Do You Own a Business or a Job?

Do You Own a Business or a Job?

You have set up a corporation, designed a stunning logo, and registered your trade name. You have opened a bank account in the name of your company, rented office space, and begun wooing clients. You're a business owner, right?Not…
Nov 7
Everybody Has a Brand: Rise Above Mediocrity

Everybody Has a Brand: Rise Above Mediocrity

We all have high opinions of ourselves.Talk to any random person in your industry and you will hear the same refrain: "We focus on the needs of our customers and provide world-class services at cost-effective prices" or something equally…

Rank this Week: 1699

Proxyland

Covers corporate governance.

http://proxyland.blogspot.com/

Mar 6
One Blog Closes, Another Open

One Blog Closes, Another Open

Big news, dear readers.
Feb 17
Stimulus Plan Attacks Executive Compensation: Stay Tuned

Stimulus Plan Attacks Executive Compensation: Stay Tuned

Everyone knows about the freaky fireball that plummeted through the Texas sky last weekend. In an unrelated development, a fireball suddenly appeared in the skies over Proxyland on Friday. That one, however, has been identified: it’s Title…
Feb 11
Geithner's Financial Stability Plan, Or Whatever

Geithner's Financial Stability Plan, Or Whatever

C’mon now, everyone. Cheer up. At least Tim Geithner is easier on the eyes than Hank Paulson, whose face seemed to have the words “we’re all gonna die” written on it no matter what he was saying.

Rank this Week: 1440

China Law & Business Podcast

China Law & Business Podcast by Lehman, Lee & Xu.

http://www.llxpod.com/?cat=all

Jun 26
Doing business in China - Q & A session

Doing business in China - Q & A session

Lehman, Lee & Xu associates R. Alex Clar, Aldo Settimio Boni de Nobili, Daisy Xu, Marisa Planells and David Wang and managing director Edward E. Lehman presented to students of the Center for International Business and Commercial Law¡¯s…
Jun 26
Doing business in China - Aldo Settimio Boni de Nobili

Doing business in China - Aldo Settimio Boni de Nobili

Lehman, Lee & Xu associates R. Alex Clar, Aldo Settimio Boni de Nobili, Daisy Xu, Marisa Planells and David Wang and managing director Edward E. Lehman presented to students of the Center for International Business and Commercial Law¡¯s…
Jun 26
Doing business in China - Marisa Planell

Doing business in China - Marisa Planell

Lehman, Lee & Xu associates R. Alex Clar, Aldo Settimio Boni de Nobili, Daisy Xu, Marisa Planells and David Wang and managing director Edward E. Lehman presented to students of the Center for International Business and Commercial Law¡¯s…

Rank this Week: 1662

The D & O Diary

Covers directors and officers liability. By Kevin LaCroix.

http://dandodiary.blogspot.com/

Feb 15
Subprime Litigation Wave Hits State Street

Subprime Litigation Wave Hits State Street

To see this page on The D & O Diary's new website, click here. To go to the homepage of The D & O Diary's new ebsite, click here.On January 3, 2008, State Street Corporation announced (here) that for the fourth quarter of 2007, it will be…
Feb 15
A Closer Look at the 2007 Life Sciences Securities Lawsuit

A Closer Look at the 2007 Life Sciences Securities Lawsuit

To see this page on The D & O Diary's new website, refer here. To go to the home page of The D & O Diary's new website, click here. In prior posts (most recently here), I noted that even during the two-year lull in securities lawsuits filings…
Feb 15
Tracking the Opt-Out Settlement

Tracking the Opt-Out Settlement

To see this page on The D & O Diary's new website, click here. To go to the home page of The D & O Diary's new website, click here.In prior posts (most recently here), I have written about the increasing importance of opt-out settlements in…

Rank this Week: 1689

Campanella Law Blog

Covers recent court decisions, pending legislation, real estate updates and business matters.

http://campanellalawfirm.com/blog/

May 22
JANUARY 2014 TO BRING MORE CHANGES FOR MORTGAGE LENDING RULES – SELF-EMPLOYED BEWARE?

JANUARY 2014 TO BRING MORE CHANGES FOR MORTGAGE LENDING RULES – SELF-EMPLOYED BEWARE?

Unless you’re into reading the minutia of federal legislation, you are probably like most consumers and are unaware of a new mortgage lending rule that is slated to go into effect in January 2014. Born of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street…
May 9
DOES YOUR “SOFT TISSUE” INJURY SATISFY NEW YORK’S SERIOUS INJURY THRESHOLD?

DOES YOUR “SOFT TISSUE” INJURY SATISFY NEW YORK’S SERIOUS INJURY THRESHOLD?

For those readers familiar with my articles, you might recall a previous piece in which I discussed New York State’s serious injury threshold law. In part, the article discussed how New York, years ago, implemented legislation intended…
Apr 26
EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS ARE LIKE DATING? THE DIRTY LITTLE SECRET OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIPS ARE LIKE DATING? THE DIRTY LITTLE SECRET OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

When someone is starting out in a new job, one of the last things on his mind is what happens if and when things don’t work out with that employer. Things are all shiny and new, and most people have … Continue reading →

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DealLawyers.com Blog

Covers mergers & acquisitions. From editor Broc Romanek, who is also editor of TheCorporateCounsel.net.

http://www.deallawyers.com/Blog/

May 22
NetSpend: Delaware Chancery Criticizes Single-Buyer Negotiating, Use of DADW & Revlon Process, But Denies Injunction

NetSpend: Delaware Chancery Criticizes Single-Buyer Negotiating, Use of DADW & Revlon Process, But Denies Injunction

NetSpend: Delaware Chancery Criticizes Single-Buyer Negotiating, Use of DADW & Revlon Process, But Denies Injunction Here's news from Greenberg Traurig's Cliff Neimeth: Vice Chancellor Glasscock's decision yesterday in Koehler v. Netspend…
May 20
Safe Harbor: Del Monte in a Minor Key

Safe Harbor: Del Monte in a Minor Key

Safe Harbor: Del Monte in a Minor Key Here is an article from "The Deal": Corporate directors and their outside advisers would seem to have fulfilled their fiduciary duties to shareholders handsomely by agreeing to sell a company…
May 14
In re Plains Exploration: A Revlon Review & the Kitchen Sink

In re Plains Exploration: A Revlon Review & the Kitchen Sink

In re Plains Exploration: A Revlon Review & the Kitchen Sink John Grossbauer of Potter Anderson notes: In In re Plains Exploration & Production Co. Shareholder Litigation, Delaware Vice Chancellor Noble rejected claims for breach of…

Rank this Week: 2756

Philadelphia Business Lawyer Blog

Published By Danziger Shapiro & Leavitt, P.C.

http://www.philadelphiabusinesslawyerblog.com/

May 22
PROPOSED BILL IN NEW JERSEY IF PASSED WILL INVALIDATE COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS - TIME IS NOW IF YOU WANT EMPLOYEES TO SIGN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

PROPOSED BILL IN NEW JERSEY IF PASSED WILL INVALIDATE COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS - TIME IS NOW IF YOU WANT EMPLOYEES TO SIGN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

Last month the New Jersey Legislature introduced Assembly Bill 3970 that if passed will invalidate any restrictive covenant in an employment contract if the affected employee was eligible to receive unemployment compensation benefits. The…
May 16
NEW M&A TAX RULE EFFECTIVE MAY 15, 2013 FAVORS INDIVIDUALS

NEW M&A TAX RULE EFFECTIVE MAY 15, 2013 FAVORS INDIVIDUALS

Yesterday, on May 15, 2013, a new regulation went into effect under 336(e) of the Internal Revenue Code that was designed to minimize an individual's tax burden in a M&A transaction. Essentially, the Internal Revenue Service has provided…
May 8
BEST PRACTICE TIP: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES ONLY UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CONDITIONS

BEST PRACTICE TIP: CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES ONLY UNDER CERTAIN LIMITED CONDITIONS

Companies today that routinely perform criminal background checks as part of their hiring process run the very real danger of running afoul of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and other federal and state statutes. Generally speaking, an…

Rank this Week: 4288

Florida International Law Blog

Covers fraud, international law, immigration and business formation. By Boyer Law Firm, PLLC.

http://boyerlawfirmblog.com/

May 22
Conditions of a Contract

Conditions of a Contract

Conditions of a contract can be categorized by two methods: the effect on the duty to perform and the way in which they were created. Conditions that are based on their effect on the duty to perform are: Condition precedent: If the condition…
May 21
Tips For E-Commerce Businesse

Tips For E-Commerce Businesse

E-commerce and virtual storefronts are a booming industry that is only expected to grow. E-commerce was a $40 billion business in 2012, and that number is expected to grow more than 10 percent by 2015, according to a report by Transport…
May 20
How can I get Permanent Residence in the US?

How can I get Permanent Residence in the US?

Although there are many changes being debated about immigration reform, there are currently only a few ways to get a visa that could lead to permanent residence in the US: investing in a business, having a family member who is a U.S. citizen…

Rank this Week: 4003

Seattle Business Attorney

Covers business law for Seattle area businesses. By Collin Roberts,

http://seattlebusinesslaw.wordpress.com/

May 21
Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager

Washington State to Regulate Fund Manager

The world is changing for venture funds and similar funds in Washington State, and not necessarily for the better. It used to be the case that managers of venture or other private funds did not need to file anything with ……
Apr 3
Who Owns the “Dunk City” Trademark?

Who Owns the “Dunk City” Trademark?

After hiring away Florida Gulf Coast head coach Andy Enfield Monday night with a hefty sum of cash, USC also pirated the Ft. Myers school’s now-famous “Dunk City” moniker. “Please welcome Andy Enfield to the Trojan…
Mar 29
LLC Capital Call

LLC Capital Call

Doug Batey of Stoel Rives writes a phenomenal blog regarding all things LLC. He wrote an article recently about a case coming out of Oregon in which LLC Members had a dispute over the legitimacy of requiring capital calls that ……

Rank this Week: 3094

Compliance Building

Covers compliance and business ethics. By Doug Cornelius.

http://www.compliancebuilding.com

May 21
SEC Warns About Exemptive Order Compliance

SEC Warns About Exemptive Order Compliance

The SEC’ Division of Investment Management issued new guidance to reminds firms to comply with conditions and representations in exemptive orders. The guidance suggests that firms “adopt and implement policies and procedures…
May 20
SEC’s Compliance Outreach Program

SEC’s Compliance Outreach Program

I was able to attend the Boston stop on the SEC’s Compliance Outreach Program. Michael Garrity, the Associate Director of the Boston Examination Program kicked off the program, by highlighting some examination statistics. There are 1200…
May 17
Compliance Bricks and Mortar for May 17

Compliance Bricks and Mortar for May 17

These are some of the compliance-related stories that recently caught my attention. White: SEC’s No. 1 priority is more adviser examinations By Mark Schoeff Jr. in Investment News The Securities and Exchange Commission’s top…

Rank this Week: 4508

GamingTechLAW

Covers gaming and technology law in Italy. By Giulio Coraggio.

http://www.gamingtechlaw.com/

May 21
Mobile payment in Italy, almost € 1 bn of volume!

Mobile payment in Italy, almost € 1 bn of volume!

The University of Milan published a report on the status of mobile payment in Italy in 2012 which shows a potential growth that might lead to a volume of mobile payment transactions of over € 10 bn in 2016. Indeed, the current…
May 20
Internet and Advertising Consultation

Internet and Advertising Consultation

The Italian Communications Authority has just launched a consultation on Internet services and online advertising with the purpose of collecting opinions on the future of the Internet from users and operators. The topics for which…
May 17
Is tax reduction the best tool against the black market?

Is tax reduction the best tool against the black market?

The Italian gambling authority, AAMS, published the data on the Italian online gaming market for the first quarter of 2013 which show a minor reduction of spending of 0.2% compared to the same period of 2012, but what looks very interesting…

Rank this Week: 3692

Corporate Social Responsibility…

Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law

Covers corporate governance, human rights, trade and transparency. By Foley Hoag LLP.

http://www.csrandthelaw.com

May 20
Responding to Investor Concerns Regarding Human Rights Impact

Responding to Investor Concerns Regarding Human Rights Impact

Increasingly, companies will face explicit demands from investors, especially members of the socially responsible investor community, that they provide detailed disclosures regarding internal processes and procedures to assess and manage the…
May 1
The European Union Lifts Sanctions on Burma

The European Union Lifts Sanctions on Burma

On April 22, the European Union lifted all sanctions on Burma except an arms embargo. The sanctions had already been eased in April 2012, which left open the option of easily putting them back into place. The European Union’s move to…
Apr 24
Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights in the United State

Taking Stock of Business and Human Rights in the United State

This week, members of the United Nations (“U.N.”) Working Group on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations are making an official visit to the United States as part of the Group’s mandate to promote the effective…

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Employers' Lawyers

Provides best practice tips, checklists and updates designed to keep organizations of all sizes in compliance with federal and state employment laws. By Holland & Hart.

http://www.employerslawyersblog.com/

May 20
Colorado Expands FMLA Coverage to Civil Union and Domestic Partner

Colorado Expands FMLA Coverage to Civil Union and Domestic Partner

By Alyssa Yatsko Under the newly passed Family Care Act (House Bill 13-1222), Colorado employers must extend leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to permit eligible employees to care for their civil union partner or…
May 15
Colorado Prohibits Employer Access to Social Media Account

Colorado Prohibits Employer Access to Social Media Account

By Alyssa Yatsko Under a new bill recently signed into law by Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, employers are prohibited from requiring access to an applicant’s or employee’s personal social media account. Violations could result in…
May 14
D.C. Circuit Court Tears Down NLRB Poster Rule

D.C. Circuit Court Tears Down NLRB Poster Rule

By Brad Williams The writing’s still not on the wall. On May 7, 2013, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) controversial poster rule requiring 6 million…

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Indiana Business Lawyer Blog

Cover business and corporate law issues. By Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson.

http://www.indianabusinesslawyerblog.com/

May 20
Indemnification Clause Indiana Law: L.H. Controls, Inc. v. Custom Conveyor, Inc., 974 N.E.2d 1031 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)

Indemnification Clause Indiana Law: L.H. Controls, Inc. v. Custom Conveyor, Inc., 974 N.E.2d 1031 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)

An Indiana appellate court reversed the judgment of a trial court which had ruled in favor of a conveyor contractor. While it was an electrical subcontractor that initially brought an action against a conveyor contractor, the contractor filed…
May 16
Renewable Energy Law: Muscarello v. Winnebago County Board, Case No. 11-2332 (7th Cir. 2012)

Renewable Energy Law: Muscarello v. Winnebago County Board, Case No. 11-2332 (7th Cir. 2012)

A federal appeals court recently affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit where the plaintiff alleged a taking under the federal and Illinois state constitutions, as well as nuisance claims, and procedural challenges to an amendment…
May 6
Indiana Utility Law: Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. v. Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, 983 N.E.2d 160 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)

Indiana Utility Law: Duke Energy Indiana, Inc. v. Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, 983 N.E.2d 160 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012)

The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed an order from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission which denied an electric utility company’s petition to seek deferred-accounting treatment for storm-operating expenses. In Duke Energy Indiana,…

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Small Government Contracts Blog

Offers legal news, notes and commentary of interest to small government contractors. By Steven Koprince.

http://smallgovcon.com/

May 20
GAO: 8(a) Company Not Entitled To High Past Performance Score Based On Sub’s Experience

GAO: 8(a) Company Not Entitled To High Past Performance Score Based On Sub’s Experience

A procuring agency appropriately refused to give an 8(a) participant the highest-possible past performance score, despite the 8(a) company’s plan to subcontract to the successful incumbent contractor. In a recent GAO bid protest…
May 16
Verified SDVOSB Found Ineligible For Navy SDVOSB Set-Aside

Verified SDVOSB Found Ineligible For Navy SDVOSB Set-Aside

Despite its VA VetBiz verification, a small business was recently found ineligible for a Navy SDVOSB set-aside, in a decision issued by the SBA’s Office of Hearings and Appeals. The SBA’s decision stands as a warning that SDVOSB…
May 14
VA Seeks Public Comment on SDVOSB Verification Rule

VA Seeks Public Comment on SDVOSB Verification Rule

The VA is seeking public comment on its VOSB and SDVOSB verification regulations in an effort to “improve the regulations to provide greater clarity, to streamline the program, and to encourage more VOSBs to apply for…

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New York Business Divorce

Covers dissolution and other disputes among New York corporations, LLCs and partnerships. By Peter A. Mahler.

http://www.nybusinessdivorce.com/

May 20
Form K-1s Do Not Always a Shareholder Make

Form K-1s Do Not Always a Shareholder Make

"Is she or isn't she a shareholder? Only her tax preparer knows for sure." It may not be quite as catchy as the famous Clairol commercial, but it's a good entreaty to read this week's New York Business Divorce highlighting a recent appellate…
May 13
Whose Lawsuit Is It Anyway?

Whose Lawsuit Is It Anyway?

A recent decision by Westchester Commercial Division Justice Alan D. Scheinkman in Briarcliff Solutions Holdings, LLC v. Fifth Third Bank (Chicago) takes the spotlight in this week's New York Business Divorce, featuring a battle for control…
May 6
Who Wants to Be a Minority Shareholder of a Delaware Closely-Held Corporation?

Who Wants to Be a Minority Shareholder of a Delaware Closely-Held Corporation?

For a variety of reasons, many closely-held corporations in New York and elsewhere choose to incorporate in Delaware. A Delaware Chancery Court decision last week, in Blaustein v. Lord Baltimore Capital Corp., serves as a good reminder of the…

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Indonesian Law Reporter…

Indonesian Law Reporter (Indolawreport)

Covers legislations, regulations and policies affecting businesses in Indonesia. By Mohamad Mova Al 'Afghani.

http://indolaw.alafghani.info/

May 20
JAKARTA DECLARATION FOR STRENGTHENING THE THE RIGHT TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

JAKARTA DECLARATION FOR STRENGTHENING THE THE RIGHT TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Below is the Jakarta Declaration adopted on the STRIPE Meeting on May 1, 2013 JAKARTA DECLARATION FOR STRENGTHENING THE THE RIGHT TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT May 1, 2013 Representatives of governments,…
Jan 14
The Key to Water for All is Governance, Governance, Governance

The Key to Water for All is Governance, Governance, Governance

Four Government Ministers: (left to right: Minister Armida of BPPN, Minister Djoko of Public Works, Minister Agus of Finance, Minister Gamawan of Home Affairs). Minister Agus highlighted three important features of water utilities reform in…
Jan 14
Water is Life, The Vice President Said

Water is Life, The Vice President Said

Vice President Boediono opens the Indonesian Water and Wastewater Expo and Forum. Here's my note on his speech: 1. Water is life, a basic need 2. Municipality/Regency government has huge responsibility 3. Synergy is required 4. The VP asks…

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Jacobs & Dodds

Covers California business law.

http://irvinebusinesslawyers.blogspot.com/

May 19
The Importance of Employee Handbooks in California

The Importance of Employee Handbooks in California

Although there are many advantages to utilizing an employee handbook, from a purely legal perspective, the employer is usually hoping to establish ground rules of acceptable conduct and prevent the company from being subjected to legal…
May 4
Mediation vs. Arbitration

Mediation vs. Arbitration

In a perfect world there would be no business lawsuits because the parties involved would resolve their differences without resorting to court action. At Jacobs & Dodds each of our lawyers has been trying cases for…
Apr 28
What is a California Corporation?

What is a California Corporation?

A California corporation is a distinct legal entity separate and apart from its officers, directors and shareholders. As a result, a shareholder, officer or director is not the employer of those working for the …

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South Carolina Business Law Blog

Covers judicial decisions, legislative changes, regulatory rulings, and the economic landscape affecting companies doing business or seeking to do business in South Carolina. By Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A.

http://www.scbusinesslawblog.com/

May 19
The Only Thing Settled About Arbitrability is its Continued Litigatibility

The Only Thing Settled About Arbitrability is its Continued Litigatibility

IntroductionAlthough both the United States Supreme Court and the South Carolina Supreme Court often attempt to define arbitrability -- the question of whether a contractual provision purporting to send disputes to arbitration is enforceable…
Apr 8
4th Circuit Issues Two Standing Opinions On the Same Day

4th Circuit Issues Two Standing Opinions On the Same Day

Introduction Attorneys and judges burn a great deal of time and energy debating and determining the issue of "standing": broad brush whether there is a "case or controversy" sufficient to invoke the power of a court to hear it. The wildly…
Feb 2
Some Uses Just Don't Belong: Land Use Law and "Caddyshack"

Some Uses Just Don't Belong: Land Use Law and "Caddyshack"

IntroductionThe South Carolina Supreme Court recently issued Dunes West Golf Club v. Town of Mt. Pleasant. Justice Kittredge, writing for a unanimous court, (and in an opinion footnoted as heavily as a David Foster Wallace essay)…

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Boston Metro Business Lawyer Blog

Covers Boston Metro Area business law. By Richard Mucci.

http://www.bostonmetrobusinesslawyer.com/

May 17
SJC Expands The Geographical Reach Of Laws Classifying Individuals As Independent Contractors To Individuals Working Outside The Commonwealth

SJC Expands The Geographical Reach Of Laws Classifying Individuals As Independent Contractors To Individuals Working Outside The Commonwealth

Massachusetts employers beware: the Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that out-of-state individuals who live and work for a company headquartered in Massachusetts may bring an action in Massachusetts courts to enforce rights under…
May 13
MARKETING AGREEMENTS BASED ON COMMISSIONS WITH OUTSIDE VENDORS--DOES YOUR BUSINESS UNDERSTAND THE TIME LIMITS?

MARKETING AGREEMENTS BASED ON COMMISSIONS WITH OUTSIDE VENDORS--DOES YOUR BUSINESS UNDERSTAND THE TIME LIMITS?

Does your business really know the time limits of payments in its marketing agreements based on commissions with outside vendors? Your business should scrutinize these agreements closely and understand the time limits, especially after a…
Apr 23
Is Your Arbitration Dispute Resolution Policy In Your Employee Handbook Enforceable?

Is Your Arbitration Dispute Resolution Policy In Your Employee Handbook Enforceable?

Employers beware: you may be precluding your rights to arbitration if you maintain unilateral discretion to alter the terms of an employee handbook. In Domenichetti v. The Salter School, LLC, et al., Judge Saylor of the United States District…

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California Business Litigation…

California Business Litigation Blog

Covers a wide range of business litigation issues in the Southern California area. By Sylvester, Oppenheim, & Linde.

http://www.californiabusinesslitigation.com/

May 17
Retaliation Lawsuit Filed After Social Media Posting

Retaliation Lawsuit Filed After Social Media Posting

Sometimes, social media, employers and workers just shouldn’t mix. At least, that’s the logical conclusion in the case of a lawsuit filed by former employees of Coyote Ugly Saloon. The trouble began when several current and…
May 9
High School Teacher Files an Appeal in Case of Social Media Related Resignation

High School Teacher Files an Appeal in Case of Social Media Related Resignation

A legal quagmire in Georgia over a teacher, her Facebook profile and student access to that profile is deepening. The tale starts at the beginning of the 2009 school year when Ashley Payne, a high school English teacher, befriended a student…
May 3
Recent NLRB Decisions Highlight Conflicts Between Social Media and Employer Right

Recent NLRB Decisions Highlight Conflicts Between Social Media and Employer Right

Clashes between employer rights and the social media activities of employees seem to be on the rise. Decisions recently handed down by the National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB, sanctioned employers who disciplined employees for their…

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Alabama Litigation Review

Covers business litigation, civil procedure, personal injury and punitive damages. By Jeff Blackwell.

http://www.alabamalitigationreview.com

May 16
Justice And Arbitration Fairne

Justice And Arbitration Fairne

Arbitration. What role should it play in our justice system? What role does it currently play? These are important questions if you have an interest in seeing that those injured are able to access the courthouse for justice. As Federal…
May 11
Hospital Bills and Payments: Issues in Personal Injury Case

Hospital Bills and Payments: Issues in Personal Injury Case

The U.S. government recently released data detailing and comparing hospital charges. The clear fact revealed by the data -- Charges for specific procedures can vary greatly between hospitals. This comes as no surprise to me. I see hospital…
Apr 27
UPDATE -- Takeda Faces First Trial Over Diabetes Drug Acto

UPDATE -- Takeda Faces First Trial Over Diabetes Drug Acto

A few days ago, I wrote about the first case to go to trial against Takeda Pharmaceuticals over its diabetes drug Actos. Takeda faces a huge number of cases alleging that its drug Actos is defective. As I wrote my last post, the jury was…

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Sanders Law Firm Blog

Covers North Carolina law.

http://www.kirksanderslaw.com/blog

May 16
Eviction of Tenant or Prior Owner after a Foreclosure Hearing

Eviction of Tenant or Prior Owner after a Foreclosure Hearing

What happens when a client purchases a property at a foreclosure sale & wants to remove the existing owner or tenant? Answer: There's a specific statute that Orders Possession for the new owner or bank that is the new titled owner to the…
May 8
Certificate of Relief: Don’t let a past crime block your road to a better future

Certificate of Relief: Don’t let a past crime block your road to a better future

North Carolina recently widened the types and conditions under which past criminal convictions may be expunged from one’s record. Despite these new guidelines, the criteria for the removal of a past crime from one’s record…
Apr 16
News Release: Partial Settlement in Wrongul Death Case with Dram Shop Liability

News Release: Partial Settlement in Wrongul Death Case with Dram Shop Liability

Partial Settlement Ordered in Forsyth County Superior Court in wrongful death case. Sanders Law Firm, PLLC represents the plaintiff-estate. The firm will continue to pursue the case against the bar. Link to Winston-Salem Journal…

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Knudsen Law Firm Blog

Covers legal issues in Nebraska.

http://www.knudsenlaw.com/our-blog/

May 16
Disclosure Rule to be Later than Scheduled

Disclosure Rule to be Later than Scheduled

A controversial provision of the HITECH Act may very well not be finalized by the January 1, 2014 deadline. Leon Rodriquez, Director of the HHS Office for Civil Rights, stated during the Health Care Compliance…
May 3
Fisher v. Payflex — PTO is vacation pay

Fisher v. Payflex — PTO is vacation pay

Today in Fisherv. PayFlex ___ N.W.2d ___ (May 3, 2013), the Nebraska Supreme Court in a 4 to 3 decision decided that PTO (“paid time off”) is vacation time. Thus, employers are required to pay accrued but unused…
Apr 23
Trev Peterson presenting on LLCs for NBI Business Bootcamp National Webcam CLE

Trev Peterson presenting on LLCs for NBI Business Bootcamp National Webcam CLE

[ May 8, 2013; 10:00 am to 11:15 am. ] Trev Peterson of the Knudsen Law Firm will be presenting on: Forming Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) A. Initial Considerations B. Drafting Articles of Organization C. Drafting the Operating…

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Corporate Finance & Securities Law…

Corporate Finance & Securities Law Blog

Covers mergers and acquisitions, private to public transactions, public company disclosure, regulatory defense, and other financial issues. By The Lebrecht Group.

http://www.thelebrechtgroup.com/blog/

May 16
TLG Attorney to Speak on Ethics at “Accounting 101 for Attorneys” Presentation

TLG Attorney to Speak on Ethics at “Accounting 101 for Attorneys” Presentation

Brian A. Lebrecht, founder and President of The Lebrecht Group, APLC, will be among the presenters at a seminar on May 16, 2013 by the National Business Institute entitled Accounting 101 for Attorneys. Specific topic will be Complying…
May 9
Listing a Reverse Merger Company on NASDAQ

Listing a Reverse Merger Company on NASDAQ

NASDAQ has special rules for companies that went public via a reverse merger. By: Brian A. Lebrecht, Esq. NASDAQ Markets Overview NASDAQ has three different U.S. markets, the NASDAQ Global Select Market, the NASDAQ Global Market, and…
May 8
SEC Asks for a 26% Raise

SEC Asks for a 26% Raise

The new chair of the SEC, Mary Jo White, testified before Congress this week and asked to have the SEC’s budget increased by 26%, to $1.67 billion. A few of the highlights: - she reiterated her commitment to completing the rule…

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Andrew Flusche, Virginia Lawyer

Covers small business, criminal, IP, and estate planning issues.

http://www.andrewflusche.com

May 16
Driving on Suspended Secret: There may be Problems with the Prior Offense

Driving on Suspended Secret: There may be Problems with the Prior Offense

If you’re charged with driving on suspended second or subsequent offense one of the most important jobs we have is to look into all the prior offenses that the Commonwealth claims you have. The driving record from DMV just shows the…
May 15
Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Operating a Motor Vehicle

Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Operating a Motor Vehicle

To be guilty of the regular version of driving on suspended in Virginia, the Commonwealth has to prove that you are driving what the law calls a “motor vehicle.” Now this is not just a car. A motor vehicle does have a broader…
May 14
Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Legally Suspended

Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Legally Suspended

In order for the Commonwealth to prove that you are guilty of driving on a suspended license, one element they must prove is that you were actually suspended at the time of the driving. Note that this ties in to our other piece of the puzzle…

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Asian Law Blog

Updates on Korean, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Laotian, Cambodian, Malaysian, Indonesian and The Philippines law. By Sean Hayes.

http://www.theasianlawblog.com/

May 15
Steps to Protecting Your Brand, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property in Korea

Steps to Protecting Your Brand, Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property in Korea

I just participated as a panelist for the United States Commercial Service Trade Winds-Asia Seminar for U.S. companies considering investing and/or exporting to Korea, China, the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan. The Seminar brought together…
May 9
Corporate Governance of Korea Reported as One of the Worst

Corporate Governance of Korea Reported as One of the Worst

What is the cause of the Korean discount? An economist article hits the nail right on the head. So what is the source of the “Korea discount”, which means that the KOSPI has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of under ten, below…
May 7
Court of Korea May Allow Annulment of Marriage

Court of Korea May Allow Annulment of Marriage

Annulments have been nearly impossible to obtain in Korea when parties have voluntarily married and the marriage was properly registered. However,courts have been, recently, willing to entertain colorful arguments in some cases.…

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San Diego Business Lawyer Blog

Covers business formation and business litigation news and updates in California. Published By Donald Oder.

http://www.sandiegobusinesslawyerblog.com/

May 15
Minimizing Self Employment Taxe

Minimizing Self Employment Taxe

It is said that only two things in life are certain, death and taxes.  While everyone is required to pay local, state, and federal income taxes, business owners are generally subject to an additional burden - the self-employment tax…
May 8
What You Need To Know About Gross Up Provisions In Commercial Lease

What You Need To Know About Gross Up Provisions In Commercial Lease

In today's business world, with so much focus on the bottom line, most individuals and companies are looking for a way to cut operating expenses or at least pass them on to someone else.  For this reason, most commercial leases...
May 2
When Lies Become Fraud

When Lies Become Fraud

The term "fraud" is thrown around a loosely these days.  It is not uncommon for a business client to tell her attorney that she has been defrauded in a business deal because a vender lied, a partner stole from the...

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Federal Securities Law Blog

FedSecLaw.com is devoted to highlighting current issues in securities laws, discussing the ramifications of those issues for todayâ€™s businesses, and providing bottom-line takeaways for busy owners, managers, and executives. Published by Porter, Wright,

http://www.fedseclaw.com/

May 15
SEC and CFTC Red Flag Rules Become Effective May 20, 2013

SEC and CFTC Red Flag Rules Become Effective May 20, 2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have adopted rules that require most broker-dealers, mutual funds, investment advisers, and certain other regulated entities to create programs to prevent…
May 7
The Timken Board: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

The Timken Board: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

On May 7, 2013, Timken Co. announced that its shareholders approved a nonbinding proposal from activist shareholders (Relational Investors and Calstrs—California State Teachers' Retirement System, who together own 7.28% of the…
Apr 25
Zillow, Inc. To Use Twitter For Earnings Call

Zillow, Inc. To Use Twitter For Earnings Call

The real estate website company Zillow, Inc. announced it would use Twitter and Facebook to field questions on its first quarter earnings call. The company claims that it is the first to take questions in this manner, but will continue…

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