Supreme Court gay marriage ruling affects employee benefits
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision extending same-sex marriage to every state will have a big effect on many employee benefit...
Amazon sued for directing people to competing products
A company called Multi Time Machine makes high-end military-style watches. It refuses to sell them on Amazon. If you search for the...
Social media: New issues for business (part 2)
The law is just beginning to catch up with all the social media issues that are impacting businesses. In the first installment we...
Rubenstein Business Law Successfully Saves Client's Home From Foreclosure
​ To keep our clients and friends abreast of how we help our clients, below is a recent example: One of the ways Rubenstein Business Law...
Social media: New issues for business (part 1)
Social media is a relatively new field, and the law is just beginning to catch up with all the issues that are being raised for...
Are Your LinkedIn Contacts a Trade Secret?
If salespeople connect with their business contacts on LinkedIn or another social media site, can they take that information with them...
Company Sued for Copying ‘Look’ of Competitor’s Website
If you've put a lot of time and money into designing a distinctive website or online store, and a competitor comes along and copies your...
Company gets sued for mentioning a celebrity in its advertising
The Duluth Trading Company was looking for a way to promote its men’s Henley-style collarless polo shirts. It thought of Don Henley, the...
What businesses need to know about commercial leasing
​​ Companies that are leasing their own space for the first time are often surprised by the terms of a commercial lease – and even...
Know the tax rules for gifts to employees and customers
​ If you provide bonuses, awards, gifts or prizes to employees or customers, it’s important to understand the tax consequences. It’s...
