Iowa’s Judges: Good for Iowa Businesses
Oct 21, 2010
This
leads me to question why there is a current dispute about retention of
judges in Iowa or about the system. In Iowa, we do not elect judges.
Judges are appointed by merit selection. Merit sel...
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Eminent Domain and Condemnation: Taking a Bone from a Dog
Oct 21, 2010
My property professor described ownership
as how a dog feels about his bone.* Your ownership can be taken away
by the government to dischargeits functions, including: appropriating
resources for ...
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“Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!” (Legal Defenses to Contracts)
Aug 06, 2010
In some cases, you may be seeking avoidance of contractual obligations due to
an unforeseen event where release of obligations is a fair and legally
justified result.
Contracts
for future performa...
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We are from the government; We are here to help [your business]?
Aug 06, 2010
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Federal,
state and city government agencies are crucial partners to many
businesses. Regulation ranges from determining import tariffs on goods
and the tonnage a truck can carry...
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Mediation in Business
Aug 06, 2010
Most of my business clients see mediation as the thing you do when you are almost at the end of litigation.
Mediation can be a cost-savings tool if used early when a dispute is still minor.
Times to ...
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I want out! (of this contract)
Jul 22, 2010
You are in a contract and want out. Ask yourself the basics: How, when, why and will it be worth the expense?
Ask these questions in reverse order.
1) Will it be worth the expense?
If
a court fin...
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Right from the Start – Non Solicitation Agreements
May 24, 2010
This focuses on Non-Solicitation Agreements, a more narrow
method of keeping other companies from luring employees or clients away.
In the second year of your burgeoning IT business, you have 5
emplo...
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Right from the Start – Non-Disclosure Agreements
May 24, 2010
Non-Disclosure Agreements (also called NDAs, Confidentiality
Agreements or Secrecy Agreements) have broad use in business.
The form NDA is a business myth. Each is designed for a purpose;
the provisi...
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Right from the Start – Protect Business Assets with a Non Compete Agreement
May 24, 2010
Even though the economy has stabilized, American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (stimulus) money continues to flow into expanding and
start up businesses. Now is the time to protect your fledgling bus...
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Avoid litigators – Don’t Destroy That Document
May 24, 2010
Business owners regularly tell me they keep records for seven years
because it is the law. The magic seven-year rule may be a tax guideline, but it is a
business and legal myth.
Prior to going Enron ...
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