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Does Your Website Need A Privacy Policy Or Terms Of Use?

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Conversations about data privacy policies and website terms of use have become more common in recent months. Large companies like Facebook, Expedia, and Dick’s Sporting Goods have been involved in litigation involving agreements that address these very issues. The questions on most business owners’ minds are “What are these agreements?” and “Do I need them on my website?” Privacy policies and terms of use serve different purposes, but both are essential for any business […]

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Force Majeure Clauses in Light of COVID-19

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Businesses across the globe have experienced unprecedented interruptions and closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, many businesses are finding it difficult to perform their contractual obligations. Consequently,  a common but often overlooked contractual clause is in the limelight: the force majeure clause. Contrary to popular belief, the mere existence of a force

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Do You Own Rental Property? How Proactive, Comprehensive Estate Planning Can Help

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A comprehensive estate plan should address all of your assets. For most people, an estate plan must include three common categories: (1) your home; (2) financial accounts, like your checking and savings account; and (3) personal property. Other types of assets – such as life insurance, retirement funds, and annuities – should also be considered

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What to Know about Holiday Work Parties and Liability

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The following Checklist is to help employers minimize the legal risks presented by employer-sponsored holiday parties. This checklist addresses sexual harassment prevention, avoiding harms created by alcohol consumption, workers’ compensation liability, and wage and hour claims. The festive atmosphere combined with the consumption of alcohol at an employer-sponsored holiday party make it a potential venue

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Business Acquisition Attorney: My Simple yet Essential Closing Checklist

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We all learned it in first grade—write down the details of your homework assignment so you can follow the instructions and turn it in on time. For a business acquisition attorney like me, this basic bit of advice still holds true. In fact, a successful acquisition depends on the completion of a series of steps

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Worried about Cost? Get Small Business Legal Advice with a General Counsel Plan

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I know you don’t want to think about it. My business is doing fine, you might say; or perhaps, we just started out! Why would we need an attorney? Maybe you need small business legal advice, but you’re worried about what it’s going to cost you. Either way, you’re no closer to taking the necessary

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IP Protection: Why You Must Register Your Copyright

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While it’s true that the rights to much of your intellectual work are recognized upon creation, registering your copyrights establishes a more reliable route to IP protection. Depending on the importance of the work you’ve done, it can be worth it to formally register your copyrights. Imagine for a moment what can happen if you

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Business Lawsuit Prevention: Help, My Business Is Being Sued! Let’s Rewind

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Imagine for a moment that your business is the target of a lawsuit. Perhaps one of your products caused an allergic reaction in one or your customers. Or maybe your biggest contract fell through and you could no longer afford to pay your supplier. In the business world, things happen. That fact is why business

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