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10 Jun 2013, 1:56 pm
As a business and M&A lawyer in San Jose, it is not uncommon for me to burn the midnight oil hammering out a deal for a Silicon Valley client. There is often a need to break from the perpetually connected life to recharge the lithium cells, so to speak. On a recent bike ride in Santa Clara on the local single track, it occurred to me that the life of a deal can be contained in a single mountain bike ride.
A ride starts with the first drop of a pedal. Any deal starts with the first… [read post]
10 Jun 2013, 1:42 pm
With legal blogging for business development all the rage, it’s important for lawyers to remember that the goal of the blog is twofold: educate (the public) and encourage (new clients to call). Many lawyers, and those who write content on their behalf, are so concerned about ‘building content’ or/and ‘increasing SEO’ that they dismiss quality — in both the content and the on-page search engine optimization.
Content quality cannot be overlooked for obvious reasons… [read post]
10 Jun 2013, 1:37 pm
On June 4, 2013, CMS published a final rule that builds on and revises previously-adopted regulations on the administration of the ACA’s Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP), which will help small employers offer employees a variety of qualified health plans (QHPs). Specifically, the rule adds changes in eligibility for state premium assistance under Medicaid or CHIP to the list of triggering events that create a special SHOP enrollment period for qualified employees and/or their… [read post]
10 Jun 2013, 1:02 pm
Lindsay Dunlap was ordered to pay punitive damages to a DVD distributor after selling rights to a TV show she didn't own. An appeals court reverses.read more
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10 Jun 2013, 10:14 am
The plaintiffs say that Kickstarter kicked them off the crowd-funding network after an appearance on the Kardashians' reality TV show. Here's how Kickstarter is fighting back.read more
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10 Jun 2013, 9:51 am
50 years ago today, President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act which prohibited arbitrary discrimination against women through wages. Back in 1963, women earned only 60₵ on the dollar compared to men. Now, 50 years later women still earn less than men, though the gap has been reduced, women now earn about 81% of men.
One of the myths about why women earn less than men is because of the stereotype that women will put family above work, so employers tend to undervalue a female employee.… [read post]
10 Jun 2013, 8:50 am
Running a business requires a great deal of time and commitment, and owners who are operating a busy enterprise may sometimes make the mistake of putting their succession plan on the back burner. However, an accident or unexpected medical disaster can change a business owner's circumstances quickly, making it imperative that they plan for the worst and establish a succession plan to protect their venture.
A recent Wealth Management article highlighted the common mistakes many entrepreneurs and… [read post]
10 Jun 2013, 8:27 am
As more entrepreneurs like Cabot approach retirement—about 30% of the nation’s business owners are 55 or older, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration—many are choosing to sell their companies to their employees, rather than outside buyers. Sometimes the family business simply can’t stay in the family any longer. On... [read post]
10 Jun 2013, 7:46 am
When representing a business itching to file a lawsuit, always remember that the client is engaged in a commercial business—not in the business of litigating. Start by educating your business clients on the possible consequences of litigation.
Winning a lawsuit can be good for a business on many levels, but a legal victory can sometimes result in an ultimate loss if the company has been ravaged by the litigation.
Here are some considerations you should thoroughly discuss with your business… [read post]
10 Jun 2013, 7:46 am
When representing a business itching to file a lawsuit, always remember that the client is engaged in a commercial business—not in the business of litigating. Start by educating your business clients on the possible consequences of litigation.
Winning a lawsuit can be good for a business on many levels, but a legal victory can sometimes result in an ultimate loss if the company has been ravaged by the litigation.
Here are some considerations you should thoroughly discuss with your business… [read post]
10 Jun 2013, 7:13 am
Why do firms create large “client entertainment” budgets? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann has some theories. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Biglaw, Business development, Business entertainment, Business expenses, Client entertainment, Client Pitches, client relations, Client Relationships, Clients, Drinking, Food, In-House Counsel, Inside Straight, Mark Herrmann, Marketing, Money, Partner Issues
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10 Jun 2013, 7:00 am
As you may know, social media is changing the face of modern marketing. CMOs or chief marketing officers are starting to invest in social media platforms in order to promote products and services. Yet not every social media Website can offer what CMOs are looking for. Here is a guide to the top social media sites and what they can do for CMOs.
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10 Jun 2013, 6:35 am
As the summer arrives in full force, I am watching a lot of my start-up friends take advantage of the unpaid internship to help with some needed coding, design or marketing projects they haven’t gotten to. These kids are smart, hungry, can use the experience and wouldn’t it be nice to have someone pick up coffee and donuts for you once in awhile?
As my Looper Reed colleague Michael Kelsheimer explains in a prior post on his Texas Employer Handbook blog, you have to be careful when… [read post]
10 Jun 2013, 6:35 am
As the summer arrives in full force, I am watching a lot of my start-up friends take advantage of the unpaid internship to help with some needed coding, design or marketing projects they haven’t gotten to. These kids are smart, hungry, can use the experience and wouldn’t it be nice to have someone pick up coffee and donuts for you once in awhile?
As my Looper Reed colleague Michael Kelsheimer explains in a prior post on his Texas Employer Handbook blog, you have to be careful when… [read post]
10 Jun 2013, 5:41 am
But a claim against Robert Ludlum's literary agent for helping broker the deal that led to the 2002 Matt Damon film survives.read more
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10 Jun 2013, 5:13 am
Miami has been named the fifth of the fastest growing cities for small businesses according to the online-lending platform Biz2Credit. Orlando ranked 12th, and Jacksonville was also in the top 25.
The city rankings were based on average annual revenue, average number of employees, average age of business, highest average credit score, and local sales tax rates. Large numbers of immigrant investors were named as a driver for small business growth.
Things that listed negative on the survey were… [read post]
10 Jun 2013, 3:00 am
Sometimes the family business
simply can’t stay in the family any longer. On the other hand, maybe you are
not enamored with hand it over to an outsider either. If this sounds like your
horns of dilemma, have you considered making your transfer in-house?
Whether your business is in Overland Park or elsewhere, when all is said and done, the
only ones who know and care enough about the company may just be your employees.
Sound intriguing? If yes, then you need to explore a win-win means… [read post]
9 Jun 2013, 4:49 pm
Employers illegally treating employees as independent contractors can come clean through a program called the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP). To explore in more detail the merits of this VCSP program and how it works, readers should look at Risky Business: Playing Fast and Loose with Worker Classification. Basically, this program allows employers to voluntarily correct erroneously classified workers from independent contractors to employees in exchange for paying less… [read post]
9 Jun 2013, 4:49 pm
Employers illegally treating employees as independent contractors can come clean through a program called the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program (VCSP). To explore in more detail the merits of this VCSP program and how it works, readers should look at Risky Business: Playing Fast and Loose with Worker Classification. Basically, this program allows employers to voluntarily correct erroneously classified workers from independent contractors to employees in exchange for paying less… [read post]
9 Jun 2013, 3:43 pm
In what should have been an easy win in a breach of contract case, a Tennessee bank went home with a goose egg after the Court of Appeals applied a fundamental rule of Tennessee contract law to the facts of the bank's case. The case, which was filed in Coffee County, Tennessee, answers the question of why the material terms of contracts should be definite: Because, if they are not definite, the contract will not be enforceable.
The facts of the case are as follows:
• The Bank loaned money to… [read post]