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New York Franchise Law Blog

For entrepreneurs considering buying, starting or terminating a franchise. By Charles Internicola.

http://www.newyorkfranchiselaw.com/

Jan 26
"How Do I Franchise My Business"

"How Do I Franchise My Business"

Frequently - very frequently - I am asked by business owners "How Do I Franchise My Business?". These entrepreneurs are looking for expansion options for their successful businesses and, for good reason, franchising is a compelling option…
Jan 4
Buying a Franchise in 2013

Buying a Franchise in 2013

So, it is 2013 – Yes, Happy New Year – but now getting to some serious issues, one that will impact and you, your family and your business interests for many years to come, you may be considering the purchase of a franchise.…
Jan 4
Franchising a Business in 2013

Franchising a Business in 2013

With 2013 and the beginning of the new year upon us, as an entrepreneur and business owner, it is quite common to, again, start some fresh thinking about your business, business goals, expansion and expansion options offered by franchising.…

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New York Restaurant Lawyers Blog

Covers employee regulation, wage and hour laws, and buying and selling a business in the food services industry. By the Law Offices of David A. Gabay, PC.

http://www.newyorkrestaurantlawyersblog.com/

Nov 26
New rules to minimise head injury for young athlete

New rules to minimise head injury for young athlete

As of today, all school sports teams in Boston must have compulsory training on concussion and head injury management procedures in order to reduce the number of head injuries sustained in contact sports for the under 18s.
Nov 26
Calls to ban young drivers from the roads at night

Calls to ban young drivers from the roads at night

Results of a survey published last week show that 76 per cent of motorists believe change is needed to reduce the number of car accidents involving young people.
Nov 26
Asbestos free Australia?

Asbestos free Australia?

Australia is putting a pilot scheme in place which could see it become the first country in the world to remove asbestos from all its buildings and eliminate asbestos related diseases.

Rank this Week: 1643

New York Small Business Law

Legal Information (and other Insights) for small businesses, entrepreneurs and start-ups. By Imke Ratschko.

http://www.newyorksmallbusinesslaw.com/new_york_small_business_l/

Mar 15
Selling a Business – Getting your Business ready for Sale

Selling a Business – Getting your Business ready for Sale

You’ve got homework to do before you can successfully sell your small business. Even if you already have an interested buyer, attention to the details at this stage of the game will help you in the long run and protect you from…
Mar 4
Small Business Contracts and Arbitration – Not always a Perfect Match

Small Business Contracts and Arbitration – Not always a Perfect Match

Many small business contracts provide that any dispute arising from the contract must be arbitrated rather than litigated in a state or federal court. Unfortunately, these provisions are often included without a second thought to their…
Jan 25
Buying or Selling a Business – the Significance of the Lease

Buying or Selling a Business – the Significance of the Lease

It is rare that a business in New York owns the property from which it operates. Most businesses rent commercial space for their store/restaurant/warehouse or other venture. Thus, the owners of the business will be party to a…

Rank this Week: 4159

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: 4988

Nissenbaum Law Blog

Covers New York business, internet and commercial real estate law.

http://www.nissenbaumlawblog.com/

May 14
May Courts Unilaterally Modify the Terms of an Oral Settlement Agreement to Which the Parties Agreed on the Record?

May Courts Unilaterally Modify the Terms of an Oral Settlement Agreement to Which the Parties Agreed on the Record?

In Highland Capital Corp., v. Donna P. Denier M.D., P.C. et al., No. A-4832-10T4 (N.J. Super. App. Div. 2013), Donna Denier, M.D. (“Defendant”) entered into a lease with Digirad Corporation (“Lease”) for a piece of equipment named…
May 14
When is a Franchisor Required to Provide a 180-Day Notice of Termination of a Dealership Agreement Under the New York Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealer Act?

When is a Franchisor Required to Provide a 180-Day Notice of Termination of a Dealership Agreement Under the New York Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealer Act?

Compass Motors, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) was a franchised motor vehicle dealer for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., (“Defendant”). As a part of the dealership agreement, Plaintiff agreed to renovate its facilities pursuant to a Facility…
May 14
Are Cooperative Associations Governed by the Nonprofit Corporation Statute?

Are Cooperative Associations Governed by the Nonprofit Corporation Statute?

According to Wikipedia, a utility cooperative has the following characteristics: A utility cooperative is a type of cooperative that is tasked with the delivery of a public utility such as electricity, water or telecommunications to its…

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NJ Business Law Blog

Covers legal developments in New Jersey business law. By Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC.

http://www.njbusinesslawblog.com/

May 14
If a Home Improvement Contract Violates the Requirements of the Consumer Fraud Act May the Contractor Recover for the Value of the Services Rendered?

If a Home Improvement Contract Violates the Requirements of the Consumer Fraud Act May the Contractor Recover for the Value of the Services Rendered?

The Consumer Fraud Act (“CFA”) aims to protect New Jersey consumers from unfair and unethical trade practices. In part, the CFA attempts to do this by requiring businesses to disclose certain information in writing when dealing with…
Sep 19
What Will Square’s Partnership With Starbucks Mean For New Jersey Businesses?

What Will Square’s Partnership With Starbucks Mean For New Jersey Businesses?

On August 8, 2012, Square, the mobile payment device start-up, announced its decision to join forces with Starbucks. The two entities will unite at thousands of Starbucks locations across the United States to allow customers the option…
Aug 14
What Will Become of The NJ Meadowlands Sports Complex?

What Will Become of The NJ Meadowlands Sports Complex?

In June 2012, the New York Jets and New York Giants filed a lawsuit in New Jersey Superior Court, arguing that the American Dream Meadowlands project would cause unbearable traffic on game days. The teams argued that the additional…

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Nolo's Small Business Legal Blog

http://www.smallbusinesslegalblog.com/

Jun 7
Business in the Cloud

Business in the Cloud

The talk of clouds in business is everywhere--mostly recently with the unveiling of iClouds for iTunes music storage. What is it? Simply put, with cloud computing, you pay to access an Internet-based service which hosts the software,…
Jun 6
We've Moved!

We've Moved!

Our new home is http://blog.nolo.com/smallbusiness/.
May 10
Secrets of Chinese Business Owners' Succe

Secrets of Chinese Business Owners' Succe

Unless you've been living in a cave for the past few months, you've probably heard of Amy Chua's infamous book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. After reading the book, small business owner and mother Barbara Taylor wondered if there were…

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Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

Covers federal and state laws and cases affecting non-profits. By Professors David A. Brennan and Darryll K. Jones.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/

May 21
Vulnerability blinds patients of phony nonprofit health clinic

Vulnerability blinds patients of phony nonprofit health clinic

A few weeks ago, a federal judge in California sentenced 58 year-old Christine Daniel to 14 years in federal prison. Daniel, a former doctor and Pentecostal minister, ran a health clinic used to offer Daniel’s “herbal treatments.”…
May 20
New Jersey mayor calls nonprofits to pay more in taxe

New Jersey mayor calls nonprofits to pay more in taxe

In his state of the township speech, Lawrence, New Jersey Mayor Jim Kownacki suggested the city’s weak budget is partially attributable to the fact that it loses $287 million in property taxes because of local nonprofit property tax…
May 17
Follow Up: Section 501(c)(4) criminal issue

Follow Up: Section 501(c)(4) criminal issue

Just to follow up on my post from earlier this week, at this point there seem to be two leading contenders for the criminal issues involved in the Section 501(c)(4) investigation: 1. Unauthorized disclosure and use of taxpayer information,…

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North Carolina Business Litigation…

North Carolina Business Litigation Report

Reports on judicial decisions of significance to business and shareholders. By Mack Sperling of Brooks Pierce LLP.

http://www.ncbusinesslitigationreport.com/

May 7
Claims For Legal Malpractice Aren't Assignable In North Carolina

Claims For Legal Malpractice Aren't Assignable In North Carolina

Maybe you've wondered whether a claim for legal malpractice can be assigned. Maybe you haven't. But yesterday, the North Carolina Court of Appeals answered that question. In Revolutionary Concepts, Inc. v. Clements Walker PLLC, the…
May 1
Fourth Circuit Takes A Narrow View On Recovery Of E-Discovery Cost

Fourth Circuit Takes A Narrow View On Recovery Of E-Discovery Cost

You've undoubtedly prevailed in a federal case -- either at summary judgment or after a trial -- and you have probably struggled with what you are entitled to recover as costs under 28 U.S.C. §1920. And recently, your client,…
Apr 29
Arbitration Compelled Based On Unsigned Arbitration Agreement

Arbitration Compelled Based On Unsigned Arbitration Agreement

If you were thinking that an arbitration agreement needs to be signed in order to get an order compelling arbitration, your world may have been turned on its ear by the Order from the Business Court last week in Morton v. Ivey, McClellan,…

Rank this Week: 1277

Ohio Social Security Disability…

Ohio Social Security Disability Blog

Covers family law, criminal law, and social security SSD/SSI ssues in Ohio. By the Law Offices of John T. Nicholson.

http://www.johntnicholson.com/ohiolawblog/

Mar 24
Social Security disability rules for Lupu

Social Security disability rules for Lupu

How to win my disability case for a lupus diagnosis? Systemic lupus erythematosus, or simply lupus, is evaluated in the immune system section of the Disability Evaluation Under Social Security disability handbook, more commonly known as the…
Feb 10
Delays in Ohio Social Security Disability claims hurt claimant

Delays in Ohio Social Security Disability claims hurt claimant

Social Security Disability Delays Impact Vulnerable Patients Unfortunately it is becoming all to common for those applying for Social Security Disability benefits to suffer delay after delay while their claims languish in a bureaucratic mess…
Feb 3
Social Security Office to have shorter hour

Social Security Office to have shorter hour

Social Security Offices Around the Country Introduce Shorter Hours Beginning on November 19, 2012, the Social Security Administration will close field offices to the public 30 minutes early each day. For example, in Ohio that means that Ohio…

Rank this Week: 1552

One World International Practice…

One World International Practice Blog

Covers judicial and regulatory decisions as well as topics and trends in international litigation, international dispute resolution, and international investigations, regulatory compliance, and enforcement. By Cadwaladar.

http://blog.internationalpractice.org/

Oct 24
Norex Decision, Long in Federal Court, Now Dismissed By State Court Using Borrowing Statute To Shorten Applicable Limitations Period

Norex Decision, Long in Federal Court, Now Dismissed By State Court Using Borrowing Statute To Shorten Applicable Limitations Period

We have posted on the meanderings of the Norex case in federal court (e.g., here). After dismissal from federal court, Norex sued in state court. Norex Petroleum Ltd. v. Leonard Blavatnik, et al., Index No. 650591/11 (Sup. Ct. N.Y.…
Sep 4
Court Denies Non-U.S. Company’s Attempt To Avoid Default, Citing Agency Relationship Between Parent and Sub Justifying Earlier Exercise of Jurisdiction Over Non-U.S. Parent

Court Denies Non-U.S. Company’s Attempt To Avoid Default, Citing Agency Relationship Between Parent and Sub Justifying Earlier Exercise of Jurisdiction Over Non-U.S. Parent

The drywall litigation, arising from the installation into U.S. homes of allegedly defective drywall from China, has included a great many noteworthy international practice issues. Many companies have settled. Others have continued to…
Aug 28
Eleventh Circuit Finds Moot a Post-Judgment Challenge to a Confirmed Arbitral Award, Even When the Challenge Is Made in a Primary Jurisdiction Under the New York Convention

Eleventh Circuit Finds Moot a Post-Judgment Challenge to a Confirmed Arbitral Award, Even When the Challenge Is Made in a Primary Jurisdiction Under the New York Convention

Ingaseosas International Co. v. Aconcagua Investing Ltd., No. 11-10914 (11th Cir. 2012) (unpublished), involves an interesting application of the primary vs secondary jurisdiction doctrine under the New York Convention as well as the…

Rank this Week: 890

Orange County Business &…

Orange County Business & Entertainment Law

Covers business, entertainment, restaurant, retail and landlord/tenant law. By Ashley C. L. Brown.

http://ocbusinessentertainmentlaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 16
We've missed you on Fast Pitch!

We've missed you on Fast Pitch!

We've missed you on Fast Pitch! So much happens on Fast Pitch every day, whether it's new business professionals joining, old memembers growing their network and passing referrals, or new features being added (like our new Fast Pitch…
Nov 21
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Nov 15
Promotion for Law Offices of Ashley C L Brown

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Oregon Business Litigation

Resource for in-house counsel, business executives, human resource managers and others who monitor litigation and legal issues affecting Oregon businesses. By Ater Wynne.

http://www.aterwynneblog.com/oregon_business_litigatio/

Apr 11
New Portland sick leave ordinance will go into effect January 1, 2014

New Portland sick leave ordinance will go into effect January 1, 2014

Following in the footsteps of Seattle, San Francisco, and others, the City of Portland enacted a sick leave ordinance on March 13, 2013, applicable to employees who work at least 240 hours per calendar year within the City limits.…
Apr 4
US Supreme Court: Class certification inquiry may involve a ruling on the merit

US Supreme Court: Class certification inquiry may involve a ruling on the merit

Courts considering motions to certify a class action can't shy away from considering the merits, if doing so is necessary to determine whether the class meets the requirements of FRCP 23(a). That was the conclusion reached last week by the...
Apr 3
Employers must exercise caution when withdrawing offers of employment

Employers must exercise caution when withdrawing offers of employment

The Oregon Supreme Court in Cocchiara v. Lithia Motors, Inc., (discussed in our earlier blog post here) opened up the possibility of a promissory estoppel or fraud claim against an employer who withdraws an offer of at-will employment. The…

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Our Thoughts

Covers busines law, litigation, risk management and estate planning. By Minor Bell Neal.

http://www.mbnlaw.com/our-thoughts/

Oct 24
Housing Inventory Continues to Move Down

Housing Inventory Continues to Move Down

The Wall Street Journal reports that the number of homes for sale in September dropped by 2.2% from August, by 17.8% from last year, and by 34.3% from two years ago. Inventories have been falling amid stronger demand from home buyers, which…
Oct 1
Home Prices May Not Return Until 2023

Home Prices May Not Return Until 2023

CNN Money reports today that the severe decline in home prices during the last 4 years may mean some homeowners who bought at the peak may never get their money back. Housing is bouncing back, but it has a long way to go. U.S. home prices…
Jul 16
Journal Reports Housing Crisis Past Bottom

Journal Reports Housing Crisis Past Bottom

The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the housing market has officially reached bottom. According to many real estate indices home prices are up, sales of existing and new homes are picking up and inventories of for sale homes have…

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Pension Risk Matters

Focuses on pension financial risk issues from a governance and fiduciary perspective. Published by Susan M. Mangiero.

http://www.pensionriskmatters.com/

May 19
The Importance of Clear Communication

The Importance of Clear Communication

A funny thing happened the other day while having a snack in a Paris bakery. I am here for a few days, tagging along with my husband who is teaching for a month. Shortly after we sat down, a Japanese family arrived, went to the counter…
May 13
Economic Indicators to Include Focus on Pension

Economic Indicators to Include Focus on Pension

In what most people would call a significant announcement, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis ("BEA") will begin measuring economic growth this summer by taking public pension finance into account. According to its March 2013 announcement,…
May 8
Pensions and Politic

Pensions and Politic

I have a favorite shirt that gets a few laughs when I wear it. Its message is "Change is good. You go first." That is how I feel when I hear pundits talk about the future of pensions and the need for reform. What I continue to…

Rank this Week: 745

Pepper Podcasts

Features Interviews with senior attorneys on emerging legal issues. By Pepper Hamilton.

http://www.pepperpodcasts.com/pepper_podcasts/

Mar 27
HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule Podcast Series - Business Associate Compliance

HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule Podcast Series - Business Associate Compliance

Pepper attorneys Henry Fader, Sharon Klein and Rebekah Monson recorded a three-part series of podcasts to focus on the HIPAA/HITECH Final Omnibus Rule which is effective on March 26, 2013. This podcast focuses on the provisions that deal with…
Mar 27
HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule Podcast Series - Top Ten Suggestions to Comply with the HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule

HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule Podcast Series - Top Ten Suggestions to Comply with the HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule

Pepper attorneys Henry Fader, Sharon Klein and Rebekah Monson recorded a three-part series of podcasts to focus on the HIPAA/HITECH Final Omnibus Rule which is effective on March 26, 2013. This podcast covers the top ten things organizations…
Mar 27
HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule Podcast Series- Breach Notification

HIPAA/HITECH Final Rule Podcast Series- Breach Notification

Pepper attorneys Henry Fader, Sharon Klein and Rebekah Monson recorded a three-part series of podcasts to focus on the HIPAA/HITECH Final Omnibus Rule which is effective on March 26, 2013. This podcast focuses on the changes to the breach…

Rank this Week: 3299

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…

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Peter Fleischer: Privacy...?

Covers privacy law and corporate privacy policy. By Peter Fleischer, Global Privacy Counsel for Google.

http://peterfleischer.blogspot.com/

May 1
My favorite holiday photos, and a trillion other

My favorite holiday photos, and a trillion other

The two-centuries-long evolution of photography has constantly pushed the boundaries of privacy. At each stage of its evolution, photographing the world has become easier, quicker, more mobile, more ubiquitous, more systematic, and…
Apr 17
The Saga Continues...now to the Italian Supreme Court

The Saga Continues...now to the Italian Supreme Court

In December of last year, an Italian Court of Appeals overturned my conviction—as well as that of two other Googlers—for violating Italian privacy law in a case that stemmed from a user-uploaded video. I was pleased that…
Apr 6
What people in the know now know that you don't know

What people in the know now know that you don't know

When I was on Rhodes recently, I marveled at how virtually every building was designed with one principle in mind: security. What's the biggest threat to privacy in the world today? It's security breaches! People in…

Rank this Week: 2693

Philadelphia Business Lawyer Blog

Published By Danziger Shapiro & Leavitt, P.C.

http://www.philadelphiabusinesslawyerblog.com/

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…
Apr 30
BEST PRACTICE TIP: PRIVACY CONCERNS WITH EMPLOYEE SMARTPHONES AND iPADS IN THE WORKPLACE

BEST PRACTICE TIP: PRIVACY CONCERNS WITH EMPLOYEE SMARTPHONES AND iPADS IN THE WORKPLACE

Companies today are increasingly allowing employees to use a company issued smartphone or iPad for personal use. Companies actually invested money and polled employees and found that employees hated having to carry around a business and…

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Phoenix Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers personal injury and business litigation. By Schlesinger Conrad pllc.

http://www.phoenixlitigationlawyerblog.com/

Sep 9
Senate passes historic patent reform legislation

Senate passes historic patent reform legislation

We are on the verge of one of the most sweeping changes to the patent system in this country that has been undertaken in nearly 60 years.
Aug 4
Accused Chinese infringers face trial in the United State

Accused Chinese infringers face trial in the United State

If you discover that your product is being "knocked off" in China, you know you will face an uphill battle getting any relief in the courts. But it can be done, according to the August 3, 2011 article in the National Law Journal.
Jun 20
Insurance News - New AMA Health Insurer Report Card Finds Increasing Inaccuracy in Claims Payment

Insurance News - New AMA Health Insurer Report Card Finds Increasing Inaccuracy in Claims Payment

If you feel that your insurance carrier may have wrongfully denied your claim, you are not alone. "According to the AMA's latest findings, commercial health insurers have an average claims-processing error rate of 19.3 percent, an increase…

Rank this Week: 5211

Pleasanton Business & Commercial…

Pleasanton Business & Commercial Law Blog

Covers Pleasanton business and commercial law. By Law Offices of James G. Schwartz P.C.

http://www.jgschwartzlawblog.com/

May 13
Privacy Legislation Pending in California that Could Impact California Businesses and Commercial Website Operator

Privacy Legislation Pending in California that Could Impact California Businesses and Commercial Website Operator

The California Legislature is considering various bills relating to privacy that may have far-reaching impacts on California businesses. Some noteworthy bills currently pending include the following: AB 242: Privacy Policy 100 Words On…
Apr 26
Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgage Rule, Effective January 2014, and Its Potential Impact on Mortgage Lenders and Borrower

Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgage Rule, Effective January 2014, and Its Potential Impact on Mortgage Lenders and Borrower

It is well known that in the years leading up to the financial crisis, too many mortgages were made to consumers without taking into account a consumer's ability to repay the loans, contributing to a mortgage crisis that led to a serious…
Apr 16
Important Forms, including the Newly Revised I-9 Form, that All California Employers Must Fill Out After Hiring New Employee

Important Forms, including the Newly Revised I-9 Form, that All California Employers Must Fill Out After Hiring New Employee

On March 8, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new version of the Form I-9, Employee Eligibility Verification. While employers may continue to use prior versions of the form, dated 02/02/09 and 08/07/09,…

Rank this Week: 1823

ProfessorBainbridge.com

Commentary on law, business, economics and culture. By UCLA School of Law Professor Stephen Bainbridge.

http://www.professorbainbridge.com/professorbainbridgecom/

May 21
I am Justice Samuel Alito

I am Justice Samuel Alito

At least, according to this flowchart. (HT: Olson) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
May 21
The Non-Expert Agency: Using the SEC to Regulate Partisan Politic

The Non-Expert Agency: Using the SEC to Regulate Partisan Politic

Given these important First Amendment concerns, and wary of creating the actuality or appearance of partisan advantage, Congress has entrusted interpretation and enforcement of the campaign finance... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit…
May 21
Jamie Dimon Crushes Challenge from Politicized Shareholder Activist

Jamie Dimon Crushes Challenge from Politicized Shareholder Activist

JP Morgan shareholders decisively rejected an effort by a highly politicized group of shareholder activists to divest CEO/Chairman of the Board Jamie Dimon of the latter title: Jamie Dimon won more... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit…

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Protect Your Rights

Covers North Carolina contract and tort law. By Maginnis Law.

http://www.maginnislaw.com

May 21
Cary, Apex Unemployment Benefits Attorney for Small Businesse

Cary, Apex Unemployment Benefits Attorney for Small Businesse

For business owners who have elected to terminate an employee, and that employee files for unemployment, there is often some concern about the impact on their business if unemployment benefits are charged to the company account with the…
May 20
Individual Liability for Owners of a North Carolina Corporation Without Personal Guarantee

Individual Liability for Owners of a North Carolina Corporation Without Personal Guarantee

One reason corporate structures were created was to protect individual business owners and related entities from personal liability. Unfortunately, some parties take advantage of the corporate structure by acting improperly or in breach…
May 20
Release of All Claims and Covenant Not to Enforce Judgment | North Carolina Underinsured Motorist Coverage Attorney

Release of All Claims and Covenant Not to Enforce Judgment | North Carolina Underinsured Motorist Coverage Attorney

The standard automobile insurance policy in North Carolina contains many different kinds of insurance coverage. Among those are liability coverage and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage. These insurance coverages provide…

Rank this Week: 345

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: 3050

PSLBlog

Covers commercial law. By a UK-based professional support lawyer (PSL).

http://www.pslblog.co.uk

Jul 17
Protecting privacy - why bother?

Protecting privacy - why bother?

So many reasons… But companies frequently just want to know what the regulatory sanction will be if they don’t. And the Information Commissioner’s Office seems to be keen to show that it intends on keeping up momentum when it comes to…
May 20
The joy of conference call

The joy of conference call

Legal Village, over at Legal Week, has a useful article on conference call etiquette. It includes one of my personal bugbears - punctuality! It seems that there is an expectation that people will be late for conference calls and so the…
May 19
Update

Update

Just a quick update to say sorry for the lack of content on the blog recently. As you can see, it’s had a bit of a facelift (more may come until I find an appropriate “shop window” for my content, although I quite like the…

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Rain Minns Law Firm Blog

Ruminations and commentary on recent developments in the law regarding white collar crime and complex commercial litigation.

http://www.rainminnslaw.com/blog/

Apr 18
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night . . .

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night . . .

. . . but then the IRS saw the light. Normally, the IRS does not do us the courtesy of sending a letter to say that a witch hunt has been called off. But this time the IRS did the right thing. See below. So, my client…
Apr 12
IRS and Prison Sentences: The High Cost of Low Return

IRS and Prison Sentences: The High Cost of Low Return

The IRS says that the goal of a criminal IRS investigation is to get convictions or guilty pleas.[1] That means prison time. I’ve often wondered how much in tax dollars we taxpayers are probably paying to send tax offenders…

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Reading Tea Leaves

Covers business and legal news. By Randy Wilson.

http://rlwilsonconsulting.wordpress.com

Jun 4
Reading Tea Leaves Becomes “Lawyers Get Social”

Reading Tea Leaves Becomes “Lawyers Get Social”

I will no longer be updating Reading Tea Leaves and soon there will be a re-direct to “LawyersGetSocial”. The purpose of the change is to reflect the change in the emphasis of what I am blogging about and also to further brand “DSD Law…
Jun 2
Google Buzz Settlement Finally Final Final

Google Buzz Settlement Finally Final Final

This has been dragging out far longer than the time Buzz got itself in trouble long enough to be the target of class action privacy violation lawsuits. At long last various privacy advocacy groups will receive funds along with more than $2…
Jun 1
CA Social Media Privacy Has Another Chance

CA Social Media Privacy Has Another Chance

Last month, SB 242, the California bill on social media privacy failed to get the votes to move forward. It appears the bill has another chance next week when it could come up for reconsideration. The San Francisco Chronicle has come out…

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Reid & Hellyer News

Focuses on business, real estate, litigation, bankruptcy and mediation.

http://www.rhlaw.com/news/

Nov 28
Appellate Court Agrees that Broker Does Not Earn Commission Where Offer is Not "Acceptable To Owner"

Appellate Court Agrees that Broker Does Not Earn Commission Where Offer is Not "Acceptable To Owner"

Reid & Hellyer
Feb 29
Reid & Hellyer Team Supports Client & the Community at the Mission Inn Run in Riverside

Reid & Hellyer Team Supports Client & the Community at the Mission Inn Run in Riverside

One of Riverside
Nov 1
U.S. News Ranks Reid & Hellyer Tier 1 in More Practice Areas Than Any Other Law Office Located in the Inland Empire

U.S. News Ranks Reid & Hellyer Tier 1 in More Practice Areas Than Any Other Law Office Located in the Inland Empire

Reid & Hellyer, a full-service business law firm serving Southern California, was ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as one of the top firms in inland Southern California for eight business-related practice areas-…

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Renewable Energy Law Blog

Covers legal issues surrounding renewable energy projects. By Luke Hagedorn.

http://therenewableenergylawblog.com/

Nov 7
Election 2012: What it Means for Renewable

Election 2012: What it Means for Renewable
Sep 25
Renewable Energy Law Insider will be at the Kansas Energy Conference. Will you?

Renewable Energy Law Insider will be at the Kansas Energy Conference. Will you?

As an avid follower of energy projects in the Midwest, I’m proud to be attending the 2012 Kansas Energy Conference in beautiful Manhattan, Kansas. Have no fear if you aren’t able to attend, however, because I’ll be uploading lots of…
Sep 23
Polsinelli Energy Law Group Partners with Kansas Energy Information Network

Polsinelli Energy Law Group Partners with Kansas Energy Information Network

For all of you who are interested in renewable energy projects in the State of Kansas, I’m pleased to bring you some good news this Monday morning.

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Responsabilidad y Derecho

Covers the development of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Colombia.

http://responsabilidadyderecho.blogspot.com/

May 10
Sobre el "Registro de Contribuyentes Socialmente Responsables" de la AFIP... Y una pregunta para hacerse.

Sobre el "Registro de Contribuyentes Socialmente Responsables" de la AFIP... Y una pregunta para hacerse.

A finales del 2012, la Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos de Argentina, mejor conocida como la AFIP *, expidió la resolución Nº 3424 de 2012 (vigente desde el 2 de enero 2013), mediante la cual se…
Mar 18
La materia ambiental en la Constitución Política Colombiana

La materia ambiental en la Constitución Política Colombiana

El reconocimiento que el Constituyente de 1991 hizo del Medio Ambiente como elemento esencial para el desarrollo humano, al igual que el establecimiento de su defensa como objetivo de principio dentro de la forma organizativa del Estado…
Jan 17
Buen Gobierno en las Relaciones Laborale

Buen Gobierno en las Relaciones Laborale

Entrevista al abogado y filósofo colombiano, Julio César Carrillo, especialista en Derecho Laboral y en Pedagogía de los Valores, en la que habla sobre la importancia de humanizar tanto la concepción como la…

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Rush On Business

Covers business litigation, employment law, franchise law, incorporation and starting a business. By Rush Nigut.

http://www.rushonbusiness.com/

May 8
Law Firm Social Media Strategy

Law Firm Social Media Strategy

I am speaking at the Iowa Bar Association's Bridge the Gap seminar on May 9, 2013 on The Lessons I've Learned From Seven Years of Legal Blogging. I am excited about the presentation as it is the first time I've spoken on legal blogging for a…
Apr 25
The Franchise King Reveals 20 Must-Do Things Before Buying a Franchise

The Franchise King Reveals 20 Must-Do Things Before Buying a Franchise

Joel Libava (a/k/a "The Franchise King") has a list of 20 Must-Do Things Before You Buy a Franchise. It's a great list so I thought I'd share the article with you. The last item on his list is to "Lawyer Up". Joel explains that the franchisor…
Apr 23
Due Diligence Training Through Plains Angels: Classes of Stock and Corporate Structure

Due Diligence Training Through Plains Angels: Classes of Stock and Corporate Structure

Those interested in raising investment capital for their business, or those interested in making investments in businesses, may want to take advantage of the monthly due diligence/investor training provided by Plains Angels. Plains…

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Sale of Business Law Blog

Covers the law of selling or purchasing a business. By Nissenbaum Law Group.

http://www.saleofbusinesslawblog.com/

Apr 29
Will a Loan be Discharged When the Lender Releases the Liens on the Collateral Prior to Ensuring That the Payoff Checks Have Cleared?

Will a Loan be Discharged When the Lender Releases the Liens on the Collateral Prior to Ensuring That the Payoff Checks Have Cleared?

In JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., v. Jeffco Cinnaminson Corporation, et. al., No. A-2601-10T3 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. March 27, 2012), JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Plaintiff”) sued Jeffco Cinnaminson Corporation (“Jeffco”) and Paul T.…
Sep 19
Will the Disability Provision of an Operating Agreement be Upheld Under New Jersey Law?

Will the Disability Provision of an Operating Agreement be Upheld Under New Jersey Law?

In Zavodnick, Perlmutter & Boccia L.L.C., v. Zavodnick, No. A-1242-11T1 (App. Div. August 2, 2012), the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, upheld an arbitrator’s decision to allow a law firm to buyout a disabled member.…
Aug 14
Family Limited Partnerships Are Important Alternatives For Keeping a Business in The Family

Family Limited Partnerships Are Important Alternatives For Keeping a Business in The Family

Family Limited Partnerships are an important tool when a family wants to transfer a business from one generation to the next. Essentially, it serves two purposes: it transfers the ownership without going through probate (because the older…

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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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San Francisco Business Lawyer Blog

Covers business entity formation and business law issues. By Kabak Law Group.

http://www.sanfranciscobusinesslawyerblog.com/

May 2
Government and Tech Industry Move to Prevent Trade Secret Theft, Both by Employees and Outsider

Government and Tech Industry Move to Prevent Trade Secret Theft, Both by Employees and Outsider

Protection of trade secrets is a critical component of business success, especially in the technology sector. Software and other tech companies have long known that they must guard their developing work against competitors, but a recent study…
Apr 25
EULAs May Prohibit Resale by Consumers of Software, Other Copyrighted Material

EULAs May Prohibit Resale by Consumers of Software, Other Copyrighted Material

When a copyright owner sells a copy of their work, they retain the right to sell or distribute additional copies. A consumer who purchases copyrighted material, such as a book, a CD or DVD, or software, is limited to personal use of the…
Apr 22
SEC Clarifies Rule Regarding Disclosure of Nonpublic Information by Public-Traded Companies via Social Media

SEC Clarifies Rule Regarding Disclosure of Nonpublic Information by Public-Traded Companies via Social Media

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently reported on an investigation into whether a Silicon Valley technology company complied with Regulation FD. "Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Exchange Act…

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San Jose Business Lawyers Blog

Covers business transactions, start-ups, and mergers. By Structure Law Group, LLP.

http://www.sanjosebusinesslawyersblog.com/

May 13
Recent California Tax Law Change

Recent California Tax Law Change

Some tax law changes recently went into effect that that will have an impact on both individuals and businesses in San Jose and throughout the State: Yet Another Gas Tax Increase On February 28th the Board of Equalization approved a 3.5 cent…
Apr 23
Lender Liability After the "Riverisland" Ruling - A Time To Assess Lending Procedures?

Lender Liability After the "Riverisland" Ruling - A Time To Assess Lending Procedures?

In the wake of the California Supreme Court's Riverisland ruling concerning lender liability, lenders in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley may want to evaluate and consider modifying their current lending procedures. As a San…
Mar 27
Closing the Deal: Boring is Best

Closing the Deal: Boring is Best

Having represented both buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisition transactions in Silicon Valley for more years than I care to admit, I have been through a number of closings. Some M&A closings that I have been involved in were…

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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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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 ……

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Seed Law

Covers legal issues affecting the seed industry, including the IP rights to seeds. By Gillon & Associates, PLLC.

http://seedlaw.blogspot.com/

Apr 6
Myriad Gene case shakes up and shakes down Biotech Industry

Myriad Gene case shakes up and shakes down Biotech Industry

First, I would like to thank Matthew Dillon with the Organic Seed Alliance @Seed_Alliance for pulling me from under my rock and informing me about this very important case. Judge Sweet of the Southern District of New York invalidated seven…
Jan 19
Race to the finish line for Monsanto's GE Alfalfa

Race to the finish line for Monsanto's GE Alfalfa

This past Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the petition of certiorari in order to hear the GE Alfalfa case, Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms, No. 09-475, that has been causing quite a stir in the biotech world. This is fortuitous for…
Nov 20
Canadian Inventor Sues State Research Universitie

Canadian Inventor Sues State Research Universitie

I like to toss "seed lawsuit" in the google search bar on occasion to see what's going on in the world-at-large beyond the comfortable confines of my office here in suburban Memphis, TN. I came across a story that I have posted on the…

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Shareholder Oppression

Discusses the evolving law of minority shareholder oppression: rights, causes of action, and remedies. By Eric Fryar.

http://blog.shareholderoppression.com/

Apr 14
Shareholder Oppression Newsletter No. 2

Shareholder Oppression Newsletter No. 2

Earlier this month, Fryar Law Firm published its second issue of the Shareholder Oppression Newsletter, which contained four new articles dealing with issues raised in the Dallas Court of Appeals' recent significant minority shareholder…
Apr 3
New Texas Shareholder Oppression Opinion -- Ritchie v. Rupe, No. 05-08-00615-CV, ___ S.W.3d ____, 2011 WL 1107214 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011, ____).

New Texas Shareholder Oppression Opinion -- Ritchie v. Rupe, No. 05-08-00615-CV, ___ S.W.3d ____, 2011 WL 1107214 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011, ____).

On March 28, 2011, the Dallas Court of Appeals issued a significant shareholder oppression opinion in Ritchie v. Rupe, No. 05-08-00615-CV, ___ S.W.3d ____, 2011 WL 1107214 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011, ____). [Read Full Opinion] This is the first…
Mar 14
Vermont Supreme Court Affirms Breach of Fiduciary Duties by Corporate Officer and Director

Vermont Supreme Court Affirms Breach of Fiduciary Duties by Corporate Officer and Director

Vermont Supreme Court Affirms Breach of Fiduciary Duties by Corporate Officer and Director J.A. Morrissey, Inc. v. Smejkal, 6 A.3d 701 (Vt. 2010). [Read full opinion]

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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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Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog

Covers news about and opinions issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the sixth Circuit with an emphasis on business cases. By Squire Sanders.

http://www.sixthcircuitappellateblog.com/

May 21
Another Supreme Court Habeas Reversal

Another Supreme Court Habeas Reversal

In Metrish v. Lancaster, a unanimous Supreme Court reversed the Sixth Circuit’s decision that Michigan courts violated due process when they took away a defendant’s diminished-capacity defense before his second trial, after having…
May 15
Cutting Back on Extensions of Time Not a Unique Phenomenon to Sixth Circuit

Cutting Back on Extensions of Time Not a Unique Phenomenon to Sixth Circuit

We recently reported on the Sixth Circuit’s practice of curtailing extensions of time and not granting them as freely as in the past. Thus far, the reports related to that are largely anecdotal and there is no formal policy change…
May 14
The Trend Toward The Use of Summary Disposition

The Trend Toward The Use of Summary Disposition

We have previously reported on the Sixth Circuit’s caseload and the trend toward the use of unpublished opinions. We’ve discussed that the number of published decisions per judge, the opinions that are the most important to…

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Slinde Nelson Blog

Covers Oregon business law.

http://www.slindenelson.com/

Jan 15
New Webpage on Navigating Oregon Sales Representative Agreement

New Webpage on Navigating Oregon Sales Representative Agreement

Slinde Nelson Stanford has added a new page to the website focusing on Sales Representative Agreements.
Dec 21
Oregon Construction Law Update: Do It Yourself Fixes?

Oregon Construction Law Update: Do It Yourself Fixes?

Looking for a good excuse to avoid fixing that faulty deck that the contractor screwed up last summer? This might be one. Don't try your hand at repairs without checking with an attorney first.
Dec 18
Oregon and Washington Water Intrusion Law: When it Comes to Mold, Don?t Wait, Investigate

Oregon and Washington Water Intrusion Law: When it Comes to Mold, Don?t Wait, Investigate

There are times in winter when it feels like the rain never stops and I have to remind myself that rain is just a part of living in the Northwest. However, extended periods of rain is more than just a hassle for commuters. For…

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Small Business and Solo Law…

Small Business and Solo Law Practice Blog

Offers tips for running your own small business or solo law practice. By Victor Medina.

http://victormedina.typepad.com/lpmblog/

Sep 18
Clark Grading Grading Contractor

Clark Grading Grading Contractor

Clark Grading is a top quality Grading Contractor. Being in the business for over 30 years there experience will speak for them selves. Clark Grading as a Grading Contractor services the Inland Empire Grading, Grading Riverside, Grading…
Apr 29
MILO Chat Weekly - Ep. 11 - "Bringin' the Funny Today"

MILO Chat Weekly - Ep. 11 - "Bringin' the Funny Today"

MILO Chat Weekly - Episode 11 - "Bringin' the Funny Today" Regular crew: Ben Stevens, Finis Price, Victor Medina We ran a little long on this one, but we think it's entertaining. As usual, let us know what you think by clicking…
Mar 24
MILO Chat Weekly - Ep. 10 - "I'm the Mac Lawyer, lowercase 't'"

MILO Chat Weekly - Ep. 10 - "I'm the Mac Lawyer, lowercase 't'"

MILO Chat Weekly - Episode 10 - "I'm the Mac Lawyer, lowercase 't'" Regular crew: Ben Stevens, Finis Price, Victor Medina The show is shorter in length, easier to digest. Let us know what you think by clicking email link below…

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Small Business IP Protection and…

Small Business IP Protection and Management

Covers the intellectual property needs of individuals and small- to medium-sized companies. By J. Douglas Miller.

http://jdmesq.typepad.com/small_business_intellectu/

Apr 10
Inventors Eye - independent inventor publication

Inventors Eye - independent inventor publication

The Inventors Eye is a publication of the USPTO for the independent inventor community. To view the latest issue, please click here. Of note in this edition, is a tutorial on the new first-inventor-to-file laws which includes links to…
May 25
USPTO Ombudsman Teleconference - focusing on pro se applicant

USPTO Ombudsman Teleconference - focusing on pro se applicant

Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Time: 2 PM to 3 PM From the USPTO:
Jan 3
Donald R. Fraser 1927-2010

Donald R. Fraser 1927-2010

It is with a sense of deep sadness that we must report that our partner, mentor, colleague and friend, Donald R. Fraser, passed away on December 28, 2010 in Ft. Myers, Florida after a brief illness. He was 83 years old.Don Fraser had a…

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Small Business Lawyer Blog

Covers business transactions and international small business law. By Daniel H. Erskine.

http://smallbusinesslawyer.blogspot.com/

Apr 25
Doing Business 2013: Smarter Regulations for Small and Medium-Size Enterprise

Doing Business 2013: Smarter Regulations for Small and Medium-Size Enterprise

If you are looking on information on the regulatory environment, including country ranks for starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying…
Feb 27
USTDA Consultant Database for Small U.S. Businesse

USTDA Consultant Database for Small U.S. Businesse

Interested in obtaining a government contract with the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)? Check out the USTDA's Consultant Database for U.S. Small Businesses where your small business can register for "agency's desk study…
Jan 22
UKTI Preparing to export: ten key step

UKTI Preparing to export: ten key step

Take a look at the UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) ten key steps to starting export opertations. The ten steps UKTI recommends and describes are: 1. Review your export potential 2. Develop an action plan 3. Research and prepare to visit…

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