Introduction to the False Claims Act
Nov 16, 2011
Often called Lincolns Law, theFalse Claims Actprovides for liability for triple damages and a penalty from $5,500 to $11,000 per claim for anyone who knowingly submits or causes the submission of a fal...
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Credit Card Relief Scams - Report from the Trenches
Oct 10, 2011
Howd you like to lower your monthly credit card and loan payments guaranteed? This offer sounds mighty appealing to anyone struggling to pay their bills. A growing number of companies across the count...
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Reduce Legal Fees – Rocket Docket Arbitration
Sep 22, 2011
m not a fan of arbitration. I have found that it costs just as much if not more than a court battle, and you cannot appeal an arbitration gone bad. These are serious issues that every business owner an...
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Credit Card Relief Fraud - Federal Trade Commission Takes Action!
Sep 16, 2011
In August, the FTC took Debt Relief
USA to court. Debt Relief USA is
alleged to have misrepresented the services they offered and charged more than
allowed by statute for their services.
Debt Relie...
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Social Media Law - Blogging for Dollars - Do You Need a Business License?
May 13, 2011
The Philadelphia Inquirer reportedlast summerthat the City ofPhiladelphiais attempting to require commercial bloggers that reside within the city limits to obtain a business license. The Inquirer artic...
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Licensing a Business in Washington State
May 13, 2011
Every Washington business owner should complete the following steps on or before opening day:
1. Register and form a business entity with the Washington State Secretaryof State's office.
2. Obtain a Fe...
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Alternative Fee Arrangements - It's time to talk to your hourly law firm
May 12, 2011
I had lunch with a colleague recently and the conversation flowed toalternative fee arrangmentsand hourly billing. My colleague works at a litigation firm that bills by the hour.
When the issue of hou...
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Factoids Every Business Owner & Exec Should Know About Copyright Law
May 12, 2011
If you own or run a company and have hiring authority over independent contractors, you need to know a few factoids about copyright law.
The first, purely interesting, factoid to know about copyright l...
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Hidden Risks from Licensing Deals with Other VC Backed Tech Startups
May 12, 2011
If you work for a tech startup company, and especially a venture backed startup, this article is for you. If your software VC backed startup enters into enterprise software licensing contracts with ot...
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Legal Risk Management - Be Wary of the Lawsuit Selling Lawyer
May 12, 2011
Some lawyers, especially lawyers who exclusively bill by the hour, sell their clients on filing a lawsuit. It's not hard to do. The client is upset because they have been wronged in someway, and the at...
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