When making staffing and hiring decisions, one question companies commonly face is whether to engage independent contractors or employees. While using independent contractors has its benefits (such as not having to pay payroll taxes for those individuals), it can carry legal risks if a person is misclassified as an independent contractor as opposedGo to Resource
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A significant concern to owners of closely held businesses is what happens to the business if one of the owners can no longer participate in its operations. This situation commonly results when one owner of the Company dies. However, the same situation can result if an owner becomes disabled, retires, or loses his/herGo to Resource
You’ve got a great business idea and you even have start-up funds! But, do you know the essential documents you will need to retain? Whether you anticipate profits or losses in the first year or two, it is more important to properly document everything that occurs. Sloppy documentation and reporting can result inGo to Resource
On March 8, 2011, in Network Automation, Inc. v. Advanced Sys. Concepts, Inc., 2011 WL 815806 (9th Cir. Mar. 8, 2011), the Ninth Circuit provided some insight as to whether using a competitor’s trademark as a search engine keyword constitutes trademark infringement. The dispute surrounds a common practice utilized by various search enginesGo to Resource
It’s a situation that comes up again and again: the owner of a commercial property leases property to a tenant. The tenant then decides to remodel or refinish the premises to better suit the tenant’s business operations. The tenant hires a contractor who remodels the property but doesn’t get paid for the work. Go to Resource