You Can Be Sued for Interfering with Someone Else’s Contract
If you sign a licensing agreement to sell someone else’s products, but that person already has an exclusive license with a third party to...
If Someone Falls Outside Your Business, Are You Liable?
If you lease a store or other business and someone trips and falls outside the building, are you legally responsible? That often depends...
Supreme Court: No Patent for Doing Ordinary Things Online
You can’t obtain a patent for taking some ordinary process in the real world and coming up with a computer program that makes it easier,...
Poor Expense Records Cost Business Owner $27,000
Owners of smaller businesses can sometimes be careless about keeping records of business expenses for tax purposes. The good news is that...
How to Keep out Competitors if You Lease Retail Space
Most stores that lease space in a mall or other commercial area would like a guarantee that the landlord won’t also rent to a competing...
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...
Wage Garnishments Are Skyrocketing – and They’re a Minefield for Businesses
More than 10 percent of employees between the ages of 35 and 44 had their wages garnished last year, according to a new study by payroll...
Government is Suing Businesses Over Wellness Programs
The federal government has filed two lawsuits against companies that set up “wellness programs” for their employees. According to the...
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...
Why You Should Have a Written Telecommuting Policy (part 2)
More and more companies are allowing employees to work from home. That can be great ... but working from home raises a lot of legal...
