Contracts Law

Have you heard the latest uproar about Facebook? They changed their privacy policy -- again....

The attorney-client privilege is a kind of "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" code of conduct that can shield some of your deepest, darkest secrets from the harsh glare of the court...

Here are 5 financial activities that can help you put your finances in order for May.

As you may remember, our mom Kristen Brown at Happy Hour Effect has had some great successes over the past month, but is also faced with obtaining legal advice that won't break her...

Employment contract doesn't guarantee severance payment in the event of bankruptcy.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Warren Tuttle again, a product scout for Lifetime Brands. Tuttle has an intimate knowledge of how the licensing industry works, because he himself helps find and...

A slew of regulations and requirements must be met before a new construction can meet the EPA's Energy Star label.

On several of the inventors’ forums I visit regularly, I’ve read many posts from frustrated, exhausted inventors. I’ve noticed a common thread throughout: the feeling that they don’t have and haven’t had any...

Abuse of business absence and leave policies is costly. Tips for surviving Spring Fever....

Forget about asking the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division for an opinion letter or a fact-specific question about your employee wage and hour exemptions. They won't do it anymore.

Government programs designed to help disabled veterans start businesses are failing our soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan

Employment law changes will have a profound effect on rebuilding the American middle class.

Melinda Emerson, small business expert and coach, shares some perspective on the Obama Administration's first year in office.

Knowing what questions to ask and legal buttons to push can make your business healthier.

Despite the recession, the construction industry (in all its forms) still offers more entrepreneurial opportunities than many other industries.

Don't let the intangtible nature of intellectual property fool you. It can be worth a lot of money.

During the Bush years, the SBA was treated like an unwanted stepchild.

Many inventors feel as though they’re doing everything wrong - nothing is working out, they can’t find someone to license their idea, and they’re exhausted. Unfortunately, more often than not, inventors are doing...

The difference between a frivolous and non-frivolous suit is a matter of degree.