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Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP

Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP

Weiss Berzowski Brady has produced legal podcasts on a variety of topics.

http://www.wbb-law.com/multimedia/blog
  • Oct 15

    Political Discussions in the Workplace

    Political Discussions in the Workplace
    Post by Anna M. Pepelnjak Once again, elections are fast approaching. Divisive issues are at stake. The sides are profoundly separated and the “middle ground” looks to be disappearing. So, what happens when folks having politically…
  • Oct 10

    Lowering the Judgment Interest Rate – Help or Hindrance for Collection?

    Lowering the Judgment Interest Rate – Help or Hindrance for Collection?
    Post by Barry R. White Most of my clients understand that judgments accrue interest from the time they are entered until they are paid. However, there is some confusion among my clients as to how to calculate interest because the rules…
  • Sep 25

    Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!

    Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!
    Post by Sandy Swartzberg My grandfather, Sam, made the comment once that you are lucky if government is only twenty years behind where we are technologically. The JOBS Act is an example of this theory. The JOBS Act recognizes the influence…
Rank this Week: 1139

Whistleblowing & Compliance Law…

Whistleblowing & Compliance Law Blog

Covers compliance counseling and whistleblowing defense claims. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.whistleblowingcompliancelaw.com/
Rank this Week: 1554

Jerry Burleson

Jerry Burleson

Covers the legal rights of minority shareholders of privately held corporations.

http://www.jerryburleson.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 4396

Forward Thinking

Forward Thinking

Provides legal news, analysis, and tips to small business owners in Texas. By Zumwalt Law Group, PLLC.

http://www.forwardthinkingblog.com/
  • Sep 20

    Overview of Discrimination Laws Affecting Texas Businesse

    Overview of Discrimination Laws Affecting Texas Businesse
    Discrimination laws were written to protect current and potential employees from adverse treatment based not on their qualifications or performance, but on some protected aspect of their being. While most small businesses never have to deal…
  • Sep 18

    Common Elements of Partnership Agreement

    Common Elements of Partnership Agreement
    Texas partnership agreements are, by statutory design, flexible documents. Partnerships are one of the oldest forms of business entities and vary widely in structure across industries and uses. Our goal in this post is to give a general…
  • Jul 13

    Tips For Opening a Food Truck in Texa

    Tips For Opening a Food Truck in Texa
    After a long day’s work, you come home hungry and open your fridge in search of food, only to discover that your fridge is empty. As your stomach grumbles, you begin to sort through your options. A restaurant? No, you want something…
Rank this Week: 3071

Lanard Law Blog

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: 3472

California Injury Attorney Blog

California Injury Attorney Blog

Published By Steven Peck’s Premier Legal

http://www.california-injury-attorney-blog.com/
Rank this Week: 3769

Towson Tax Attorney

Towson Tax Attorney

Covers taxes, business law, and estate planning. By Jeffrey Rogyom.

http://towsontax.com
  • Sep 14

    Didn’t File Tax Returns? The IRS Offers Solutions for Nonfiler

    Didn’t File Tax Returns? The IRS Offers Solutions for Nonfiler
    Whether on purpose or by mistake, taxpayers sometimes find themselves years behind on filing their tax returns.  Sometimes people are lucky and decide on their own to file past due tax returns and move on with their life.  Others have the…
  • Mar 25

    Family Business Succession Planning

    Family Business Succession Planning
    Small businesses comprise a significant portion of our economy. Unfortunately, most small businesses do not survive into the next generation of owners. The hard work and legacy of the current and prior generations can be wasted without proper…
  • Feb 18

    Business Contract Drafting and Review

    Business Contract Drafting and Review
    Properly drafted commercial contracts not only improve the professional appearance of your business, but may also determine whether your contracts can be enforced in court or whether you can avoid court altogether.  For various motivations,…
Rank this Week: 3538

New York Business Lawyer Blog

New York Business Lawyer Blog

Covers business operations, debt collection, and contract disputes. By the Law Firm of Grasing & Associates.

http://www.newyorkbusinesslawyerblog.com/
  • Sep 13

    When Is a Business Owner Liable For Her Corporation's Debts? Piercing the Corporate Veil (II)

    When Is a Business Owner Liable For Her Corporation's Debts? Piercing the Corporate Veil (II)
    In our last entry we discussed how piercing the corporate veil can result in the owner of a New York corporation being personally responsible for the corporation's debts and obligations.
  • Sep 7

    Am I Responsible For My New York Business' Debts: Piercing the Corporate Veil

    Am I Responsible For My New York Business' Debts: Piercing the Corporate Veil
    "Piercing the Corporate Veil" is a term that may sound strange, archaic, or even intimidating; but when you dig through the lawyer-speak, it is really a simple concept. Piercing the corporate veil basically means that the owner of a…
  • Aug 13

    Enforceable New York Contracts: No Writing Necessary

    Enforceable New York Contracts: No Writing Necessary
    A contract does not always have to be in writing to be enforceable in New York. Most people, including business owners, might think it has to be in writing, but it does not. It must be an agreement, between at least two parties, where each…
Rank this Week: 4272

Nina's Blog

Nina's Blog

Covers business and law. By Nina Yablok.

http://www.bizblawg.com/
  • Sep 11

    The Horror!! The Grief A Minority Shareholder Can Cause.

    The Horror!! The Grief A Minority Shareholder Can Cause.
      Not all minority shareholder situations are as humorous as Judy Holiday in the Solid Gold Cadillac, where she plays a minority shareholder who asks just the right types of embarrassing questions to call a corrupt board of directors on the…
  • Jul 30

    Thanks Twitter – Problem resolved

    Thanks Twitter – Problem resolved
    I hesitated starting on my attempt at contacting Twitter using social media. I wrote my original post last week and kept on waiting to see if someone from Twitter would contact me. Today when the infringing account was suspended, I hoped my…
  • Jul 30

    Hey Twitter – can someone please write me a letter #RespondTwitter

    Hey Twitter – can someone please write me a letter #RespondTwitter
    Twitter - Please Respond  
Rank this Week: 5237

New York Business Litigation…

New York Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers New York contract, debt collection practices, employment and real estate litigation. By Silverberg Zalantis LLP.

http://www.newyorkbusinesslitigationlawyerblog.com/
  • Sep 6

    Appellate Court Upholds Adverse Possession Ruling

    Appellate Court Upholds Adverse Possession Ruling
    The Appellate Division, Second Department recently ruled in Tolake Corp. v. Altobello that the defendants acquired title by adverse possession to a driveway located on an adjacent lot. The Court noted that defendants added gravel to the…
  • Dec 7

    Need Both the Mortgage and Note to Foreclose

    Need Both the Mortgage and Note to Foreclose
    The Appellate Division, Second Department recently reiterated in Citibank, Inc. v.
  • Aug 31

    There Can Be No Contract – Express or Implied – When the Terms are Still Being Negotiated

    There Can Be No Contract – Express or Implied – When the Terms are Still Being Negotiated
    The Appellate Division, First Department recently established that there can be no recovery on breach of contract or implied contract claims when the terms of the contract were still being negotiated. In Brennan Bee Gorman/Architects, LLP v.…
Rank this Week: 2463

Brian Blakeley's Law Blog

Brian Blakeley's Law Blog

Features articles for Texas small businesses.

http://blakeleylawblog.com/art_index
  • Sep 6

    The Importance of Partnership and Operating Agreement

    The Importance of Partnership and Operating Agreement
    If you are forming a Limited Partnership or a Limited Liability Company, the importance of a carefully drafted agreement that will govern your organization cannot be overstated.
  • Sep 6

    The Importance of Partnership and Operating Agreement

    The Importance of Partnership and Operating Agreement
    If you are forming a Limited Partnership or a Limited Liability Company, the importance of a carefully drafted agreement that will govern your organization cannot be overstated.
  • Aug 31

    Texas Medical Power of Attorney and Directive to Physician

    Texas Medical Power of Attorney and Directive to Physician
    The Medical Power of Attorney and Directive to Physician are two important legal instruments that are intended to make sure your wishes concerning medical treatment are carried out when you are unable to make those decisions for yourself.
Rank this Week: 4959

Chicago Business bLAWg

Chicago Business bLAWg

Covers information and resources that impact Chicago businesses. By Griffith & Jacobson, LLC.

http://chicagobizlawyers.wordpress.com
  • Sep 4

    Some great tips for all employers to con

    Some great tips for all employers to con
    Some great tips for all employers to consider before making a hiring decision: Avoid these #hiring pitfalls startups can easily fall into! http://t.co/rORRztzM via @B2Community RT @sparkhire Filed under: Chicago Busine
  • Aug 31

    RT @wpinkerton: Fast-Growing Companie

    RT @wpinkerton: Fast-Growing Companie
    RT @wpinkerton: Fast-Growing Companies & Cities | http://t.co/1xeIUVZt http://t.co/gqiaApF7 | The real upside is that these cities aren’t clustered. Filed under: Chicago Busine
  • Aug 29

    Redesigning the interior of your office

    Redesigning the interior of your office
    Redesigning the interior of your offices? Consider #Glass #Walls instead of Drywall. Jaime @foxvalleyglass1 http://t.co/JOnJbsXK Filed under: Chicago Busine
Rank this Week: 4792

DowdsLaw

DowdsLaw

Family law blog focused on business owner issues. By Nathaniel R. Dowds.

http://dowdslaw.com/
  • Aug 28

    Dividing Business in Divorce – Pereira and Van Camp

    Dividing Business in Divorce – Pereira and Van Camp
    Dividing Business in Divorce – Pereira and Van CampThis posting is a follow-up to the earlier discussion of valuation of a business owned prior to marriage.  Dividing business in divorce is complicated; I strongly recommend reading the…
  • Aug 14

    Marriage and Divorce in California: Placing Value on a Business’s Goodwill

    Marriage and Divorce in California: Placing Value on a Business’s Goodwill
    Marriage and Divorce in California: Placing Value on a Business’s GoodwillThis post is a follow-up to a basic overview on how a business is valued in the event of divorce. Find it here. How to Value Goodwill
  • Aug 9

    Marriage & Divorce in California: Valuation of a Business Owned Prior to Marriage

    Marriage & Divorce in California: Valuation of a Business Owned Prior to Marriage
    Marriage & Divorce in California: Valuation of a Business Owned Prior to MarriageThis post will discuss the effects of marriage and divorce on a business owned prior to marriage.  A discussion of the effects on a business started during a…
Rank this Week: 4059

Jonathan B. Wilson

Jonathan B. Wilson

By the Senior Vice President, Legal and Corporate Development for Web.com, Inc.

http://www.jonathanbwilson.com/index.html
Rank this Week: 3709

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: 1737

Aaron Morris' Business Law Alert

Aaron Morris' Business Law Alert

Provides information and insight for businesses.

http://www.businesslawalert.com/
  • Aug 21

    Simple Legal Concept Eludes Many Attorney

    Simple Legal Concept Eludes Many Attorney
    The case of former Desperate Housewife, Nicolette Sheridan, illustrates a simple legal concept that escapes many attorneys and their clients. Your case has to make sense.
  • Aug 21

    Simple Legal Concept Alludes Many Attorney

    Simple Legal Concept Alludes Many Attorney
    The case of former Desperate Housewife, Nicolette Sheridan, illustrates a simple legal concept that escapes many attorneys and their clients. Your case has to make sense.
  • Apr 30

    You Are Not Without Remedies if Someone Defames Your Busine

    You Are Not Without Remedies if Someone Defames Your Busine
    I believe in freedom of speech. I fight for freedom of speech. I feel that I must tell you that up front because every time I report a victory in court on a defamation action, I inevitably get some push back, as though I am preventing someone…
Rank this Week: 4633

California Business Attorney Blog

California Business Attorney Blog

Covers business formation and intellectual property issues. By Bly Law, PC.

http://www.californiabusinessattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 5288

Attorney Brandi

Attorney Brandi

Provides general information and Ohio specific information relating to small business law, real estate, landlord/tenant law, civil, probate and estate planning. By Brandi N. Buchenau.

http://attorneybrandi.wordpress.com/
  • Aug 14

    Rental Collection

    Rental Collection
      Collections can be handled in one of two ways. First, when someone is evicted, you can pursue past due rent and damages through a “Second Cause Hearing” (the first cause being the eviction). If no eviction took place, you can sue for…
  • Aug 14

    Rental Collection

    Rental Collection
      Collections can be handled in one of two ways. First, when someone is evicted, you can pursue past due rent and damages through a “Second Cause Hearing” (the first cause being the eviction). If no eviction took place, you…
  • Apr 6

    Ohio Evictions – Set Out Procedure

    Ohio Evictions – Set Out Procedure
    Once you have your court date and a writ is issued, the tenant will either leave voluntarily or will stay, forcing your to physically set them out. Set Out Procedure is essentially you, the landlord, contacting the Bailiff the day after the…
Rank this Week: 332

The Law and Equity Report by…

The Law and Equity Report by Timothy Powers O'Neill

Covers Florida real estate and business litigation.

http://lawandequity.com
  • Aug 13

    Copyright in the New

    Copyright in the New
    LendInk fiasco keeps rights management issue burning; Most don’t realize when you buy an e-book that you cannot resell it, and in the majority of cases can’t even lend it to a friend because of copyright, not technical issue
  • Aug 7

    Copyright in the New

    Copyright in the New
    Posner: Sharing links isn’t copyright infringement
  • Mar 20

    An Open Invitation

    An Open Invitation
    I respectfully decline the invitation to join your hallucination. Scott Adams   An invitation to a wedding invokes more trouble than a summons to a police court. William Feather  
Rank this Week: 4214

New York Business Litigation…

New York Business Litigation Attorney Blog

Covers commercial law and litigation, employment contracts, and consumer law. By The Law Offices of Ira S. Newman.

http://www.newyorkbusinesslitigationattorneyblog.com/
  • Aug 12

    Civil Rights Victory in NYC Rent-Control Tug-of-War

    Civil Rights Victory in NYC Rent-Control Tug-of-War
    A same-sex couple in New York City scored a civil rights victory when their landlord agreed to add the wife's name to the rent-controlled apartment unit inhabited by the other before the legal marriage.
  • Aug 10

    NYPD Has New Tool to Amass Evidence in Criminal Case

    NYPD Has New Tool to Amass Evidence in Criminal Case
    A new, technologically-advanced system that integrates video and cameras, license plate readers and crime reports is now being used by investigators with the New York City Police Department in an effort to bolster their cases.
  • Jul 31

    Recession Used an Excuse for Gender Discrimination in NYC?

    Recession Used an Excuse for Gender Discrimination in NYC?
    Our New York City employment lawyers know that women are not expendable assets - fine for when business is going well, but unnecessary when it comes time to belt-tightening. And yet, that is the allegation being made by five female…
Rank this Week: 2798

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: 2651

Hess on Business Law

Hess on Business Law

Covers legal information for California businesses. By Laura Hess.

http://hessbizlaw.com/
  • Aug 1

    OC “Top Attorneys”

    OC “Top Attorneys”
    Kenneth Chung and I were both selected as among Orange County’s “Top Attorneys” by OC Metro magazine.  The August cover story is viewable here.
  • Jul 2

    What Do You Mean, We Have to Defend a Lawsuit in Albuquerque?

    What Do You Mean, We Have to Defend a Lawsuit in Albuquerque?
    Here is a conversation that I sometimes have with my business clients.  It goes something like this:  “What do you mean we have to defend a lawsuit in Albuquerque?  Our invoice says that any lawsuit must be filed in Orange…
  • Jun 28

    What Does Obamacare Mean for My Business?

    What Does Obamacare Mean for My Business?
    With the U.S. Supreme Court voting today in a 5-4 decision to uphold Obamacare, many business owners are wondering, what does this mean for them? 50+ Employees Businesses with 50 or more employees will have a choice beginning in…
Rank this Week: 5170

Dynamic Lawyers Blog

Dynamic Lawyers Blog

Covers Canadian law. By Michael Carabash.

http://dynamiclawyers.com/DL_blog
  • Jul 28

    Tracey Tyler

    Tracey Tyler
    Tracy Tyler was the legal affairs reporter for the Toronto Star for over 25 years. She passed away a few days ago of breast cancer at the age of 50. She will be sorely missed. She worked tirelessly to expose flaws in the justice system.
  • Jun 13

    Prenuptial Agreement Ontario

    Prenuptial Agreement Ontario
    Well, I’m pleased to announce that we have just updated the eBook that comes with an Ontario Prenuptial Agreement. The eBook is now 36 pages long!  We’ve included recent cases, ways in which Prenuptial Agreements can be challenged, and…
  • Jun 13

    Cohabitation Agreement Ontario

    Cohabitation Agreement Ontario
    Well, I’m pleased to announce that we have just updated the eBook that comes with an Ontario Cohabitation Agreement (terminates upon marriage or continues past marriage as a prenuptial agreement).  The eBook is now 56 pages long!  We’ve…
Rank this Week: 3487

California Business Litigation…

California Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers bustiness litigation issues. By Bassi Edlin Huie & Blum LLP.

http://www.californiabusinesslitigationlawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 3685

Delaware Non-Compete Law Blog

Delaware Non-Compete Law Blog

Delaware Non-Compete Law Blog

http://www.delawarenoncompetelawblog.com/
  • Jul 11

    Pros and Cons of Suing the Ex-Employee’s New Employer

    Pros and Cons of Suing the Ex-Employee’s New Employer
    When a company pursues a former employee for violating a noncompete agreement, one of the first decisions may be whether to include the ex-employee’s new employer in the lawsuit.  While attorneys who practice in noncompete litigation…
  • Mar 16

    Settlement Discussions Not An Excuse for Delayed TRO Application To Enforce Noncompete

    Settlement Discussions Not An Excuse for Delayed TRO Application To Enforce Noncompete
    One of the most critical points in the enforcement of a noncompete is when a company first learns that a former employee may be engaging in unfair competition.  Indeed, the steps taken by the company in the first few days can often determine…
  • Mar 1

    American Lawyer Pens Insightful Article on Chancellor Strine

    American Lawyer Pens Insightful Article on Chancellor Strine
    For those of you interested in learning more about the chief judge for the Delaware Court of Chancery, there’s a great article about the Chancellor in this month’s American Lawyer.
Rank this Week: 3186

Global General Counsel

Global General Counsel

Covers corporate legal matters and intellectual property law. By Laura Peter.

http://globalgeneralcounsel.blogspot.com/
  • Jul 9

    One Step Closer to a Unified EU Patent System

    One Step Closer to a Unified EU Patent System
    On June 29, 2012, EU leaders reached agreement on the location of a new European patent court. The court will be split between three seats, with London, Paris and Munich each handling a distinct function.
  • Jan 24

    Patent Titans Move to Represent Patent Troll

    Patent Titans Move to Represent Patent Troll
    I saw this article from the Wall Street Journal (dated January 23, 2012): http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203750404577173402442681284.html
  • Jan 10

    Support the Fordham Securities Moot Court Competition

    Support the Fordham Securities Moot Court Competition
    As a firm believer in the duty of every practicing lawyer to coach and mentor the next generation of good lawyers, I fully support practicing lawyers engaging with law students to help them advance their art and expertise. I was requested to…
Rank this Week: 4694

Bankruptcy News & Analysis

Bankruptcy News & Analysis

Covers Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.

http://blog.ch11cases.com/
Rank this Week: 1861

For the Bettor Good

For the Bettor Good

Covers internet gaming policy. By Bradley P. Vallerius.

http://www.forthebettorgood.com/
  • Jun 20

    Letter to Editor of State Journal-Register of Springfield, Illinoi

    Letter to Editor of State Journal-Register of Springfield, Illinoi
    The State Journal-Register of Springfield, Illinois today published a letter to the editor I wrote more than a month ago. At the time I was motivated to do whatever small part I could to raise awareness of a very important issue which has…
  • Jun 18

    Legal sports betting and Constitutional question

    Legal sports betting and Constitutional question
    Federal law prohibits betting on sports in all of the United States, with a few narrow exceptions. Be that as it may, several state governments now want to license brick-and-mortar venues to offer wagering on sports. Sooner or later, the…
  • May 28

    Fourth Quarter Politics in Illinoi

    Fourth Quarter Politics in Illinoi
    Illinois is proving a good example of what many of the 50 states may eventually experience. The problem is that internet gambling issues do not exist in isolation but coexist with brick-and-mortar gambling issues… and a myriad of other…
Rank this Week: 2115

New Jersey ABC Lawyer Blog

New Jersey ABC Lawyer Blog

Covers liquor licenses and alcoholic beverage control laws. By Villani & DeLuca P.C.

http://www.newjerseyabclawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 3819

Maryland Law Blogger

Maryland Law Blogger

Covers corporate & franchise law issues. By Raymond McKenzie.

http://www.marylandlawblogger.com
  • Jun 8

    Time Limits and NDA/Confidentiality Agreement

    Time Limits and NDA/Confidentiality Agreement
    It is common for companies to share confidential information with a third party in order to achieve an operational objective, where the third party may be a prospective joint venturer, an acquirer, an investor or even a client.  Prior to…
  • Mar 7

    Isolated Sales Exemption in the New York Franchise Act

    Isolated Sales Exemption in the New York Franchise Act
    N.Y. CLS Gen. Bus. Law § 684(3)(c) of the New York Franchise Act provides an exemption to franchisors from the general registration requirements of the Act for what is deemed an “isolated franchise sale.”  Under this exemption, no…
  • Mar 7

    The Legal Standard for Fraud in Maryland

    The Legal Standard for Fraud in Maryland
    To prevail on a claim of fraudulent misrepresentation in Maryland, a plaintiff must establish, by the heightened evidentiary standard of clear and convincing evidence:
Rank this Week: 1457

Business and Tax Lawyer Blog

Business and Tax Lawyer Blog

Published by Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A.

http://www.businessandtaxlawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 7

    Who qualifies as a Sharholder of an S Corporation

    Who qualifies as a Sharholder of an S Corporation
    An S corporation is a type of tax structure used by many business owners today. To be clear, an S corporation is not a type of business entity. It is purely a taxation election made with the IRS by "checking the box". It allows a business…
  • May 21

    Employee v Independent contractor: who is what?

    Employee v Independent contractor: who is what?
    Whether someone is your employee or an independent contractor is a very important factual determination when it comes to unemployment and taxes. The IRS, Department of Labor, different state departments, state departments of labor,…
  • May 17

    General Information on Trademark

    General Information on Trademark
    A trademark is a name, logo or some marketing device used by a business to identify a product. Words, logos, the shape and/or color of product packaging, the product itself, uniforms, building shapes, telephone, colors, sounds, even scents…
Rank this Week: 2119

Michigan Collection Law Blog

Michigan Collection Law Blog

Covers collection agencies, collection law firms, and debt collection. By Nitzkin & Associates.

http://www.michigancollectionlawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 4027

Business and Employment Law Blog

Business and Employment Law Blog

By LIberty Law.

http://reddingbusinessandemploymentlawblog.com
  • May 14

    Tips For Your New Busine

    Tips For Your New Busine
    It is May, 2012, and even though the politicians have declared that the economic disaster is over, America’s economy is still struggling.  Unemployment rates have been above 8% for much of the last three years, and GDP growth averaged a…
  • Apr 16

    Brinker decision finally arrives!

    Brinker decision finally arrives!
    New Standard for Meal/Rest Periods:
  • Oct 31

    OSHA Compliance and Inspection

    OSHA Compliance and Inspection
    This Fox Business article provides a good summary on handling OSHA inspections and the factors to consider before hand. http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/legal-hr/2011/10/27/preparing-for-osha-inspection/ OSHA Compliance and Inspection
Rank this Week: 3708

Institutional Shareholder Services…

Institutional Shareholder Services - Insight

Covers corporate governance, accounting and securities law issues. From Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.

http://blog.issgovernance.com/
Rank this Week: 1412

BizzBangBuzz

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: 2370

Law and Beyond

Law and Beyond

Legal news and analysis of current U.S. and foreign events, including financial, international, antitrust and corporate law. By Laurent Deis.

http://law-and-beyond.com/
  • Apr 26

    Companies could benefit from the U.S. cybersecurity plan

    Companies could benefit from the U.S. cybersecurity plan
    Yesterday I came across an interesting article about cybersecurity.  Since I might have bored some of you over the last few weeks with securities regulation, I figured it was only fair to talk about something different this week.
  • Apr 17

    SEC releases guidance on JOBS Act and seeks comments before any rulemaking

    SEC releases guidance on JOBS Act and seeks comments before any rulemaking
    Over the last couple of days, the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) gave some interesting information regarding the implementation and application of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups…
  • Apr 3

    The JOBS Act: Impacts on securities regulation

    The JOBS Act: Impacts on securities regulation
    On March 27, 2012, the House of Representatives passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”), in the same form passed by the Senate on March 22, 2012.  The JOBS Act will now go to President Obama for his signature…
Rank this Week: 3974

Hospitality Lawg

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/
Rank this Week: 2404

VinoAdvising

VinoAdvising

Covers wine law and business and other general alcohol beverage information with a focus in California and Argentina. By Marcela Knaup.

http://vinoadvisingblog.com/
  • Apr 17

    April 17, Malbec World Day

    April 17, Malbec World Day
    Today, April 17, Wines of Argentina celebrates Malbec World Day holding events in over 42 locations around the world, featuring wine tastings, tango performances and food. April 17 was elected as Malbec World day because on April 17 1853, a…
  • Apr 2

    New TTB Rule Allows Labeling Imported Wine With Multistate Appellation

    New TTB Rule Allows Labeling Imported Wine With Multistate Appellation
    TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) recently announced that, effective April 23, 2012, it will allow the labeling of imported wines with multistate appellations of origin. This new rule amends the regulations regarding wine…
  • Mar 30

    2012 San Francisco Rhone Rangers Review

    2012 San Francisco Rhone Rangers Review
    On March 25, 2012 we attended one of our favorite wine festivals in San Francisco, the Rhone Rangers. For those that aren't familiar, Rhone Rangers is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Rhone varietal wines produced in the…
Rank this Week: 3601

Class Action Defense Blog

Class Action Defense Blog

Covers CAFA, class certification, employment law, FCRA, FDCPA and multidistrict litigation. Published by Michael Hassen of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP.

http://classactiondefense.jmbm.com/
Rank this Week: 3183

Meeting the Sin Laws

Meeting the Sin Laws

Covers laws affecting adult entertainment, alcoholic beverages and other

http://www.meetingthesinlaws.com
  • Mar 6

    Michigan man files lawsuit over high price of movie popcorn

    Michigan man files lawsuit over high price of movie popcorn
    That’s the title of this article, which appeared in yesterday’s Los Angeles Times (online). Potential Client: So anyway, after adding the hot butter (and up-sizing to an extra-large fountain soda), the bill was, like, huge!  Lawyer:…
  • Feb 22

    Davenport strip club to remain open

    Davenport strip club to remain open
    The Iowa appellate courts continue to impress me (for one). Radio Iowa reports here that the Iowa Court of Appeals‘ decision will stand:
  • Oct 26

    Is the consumption of liquor both a moral obligation and a sacred right?

    Is the consumption of liquor both a moral obligation and a sacred right?
    I doubt it. But don’t tell that to a group known as “Ethereal Enigmatic Euphoric Movement towards Civilized Hedonism, LTD.” That group sued the State of Idaho in federal court:
Rank this Week: 3248

Maximilian Koch Law Blog

Maximilian Koch Law Blog

Covers German corporate law, takeover law, M&A, finance and capital markets law issues.

http://research.lawyers.com/blogs/
Rank this Week: 3563

Business Licenses Blog

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: 2241

Less than the Least

Less than the Least

Covers crime and criminal justice (Stuntz), corporate governance, credit, and bankruptcy (Skeel), the culture wars, politics, literature and the arts, and other topics. By Professors David Skeel and William Stuntz.

http://www.law.upenn.edu/blogs/dskeel/
  • Feb 26

    Less than the Least

    Less than the Least
    This blog nearly didn’t begin.  Right after we first started talking about the blog four years ago, Bill got his cancer diagnosis.   Bill already had endured eight years of excruciating back problems, and…
  • Feb 26

    The Latest on Bill and his Work

    The Latest on Bill and his Work
    Here is a lovely article in the Boston Globe about Bill's rush to finish The Collapse of American Criminal Justice in the final months of his life.Adam Gopnik discusses Bill's book in some detail in the a New Yorker piece...
  • Feb 26

    Odds and Ends--2012

    Odds and Ends--2012
    In case anyone might be interested, here are a few recent op-eds and articles:Op-Eds:A recent op-ed on the mortgage settlements is here.An op-ed from the beginning of the contraception crisis (before the more recent…
Rank this Week: 4519

Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

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: 1319

Dividends and Preferences Blawg

Dividends and Preferences Blawg

Musings on Venture Capital, Technology and Entrepreneurship. By Hank J. Heyming.

http://dividendsandpreferences.blogspot.com/
  • Jan 24

    Microsoft/Skype -- Putting Things into Perspective

    Microsoft/Skype -- Putting Things into Perspective
    {EAV:984c4a016f17013d} Microsoft acquires Skype! Largest Microsoft acquisition ever!! Facebook jilted!!! Google jilted!!!! Wait, Facebook wins through Microsoft!!!!! Wait, Microsoft overpaid by $4 billion with a B!!!!!! OMG Google just…
  • May 10

    Nerd Chic

    Nerd Chic
    Lately, I've noticed a new twist to the typical ebb and flow of the fashion wars.  It occurred to me that, for perhaps the first time in my lifetime, it is cool right now to be a nerd.
  • Apr 25

    Out and About

    Out and About
    Hey folks -- I'm getting ready to head down to the RTP area for the annual CED Venture Conference.  This year it is in downtown Raleigh, instead of Pinehurst, and looks to be bigger and better than ever. So, if anyone happens to be in the…
Rank this Week: 4751