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Video Game Lawsuit Highlights Intellectual Property Issues with Internet Memes [Video]

by LXBN on 5/22/2013

Although we’re moving quickly from humorous to played out, you’ll still a number of brands use memes in their marketing and communications. That raises the question though, who owns those memes and can companies get in...more

Colorado Small Business Owners Are Now Exposed To Increased Damages

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 5/21/2013

Colorado has passed a new law that expands the types of discrimination lawsuit damages that employees of small business employers - those with 14 or fewer employees - may be entitled to. +2013 Bill Text CO H.B. 1136. ...more

Small Companies in Colorado Can No Longer Discriminate

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 5/13/2013

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed a bill into law last week that provides recourse against discrimination to workers at companies that employ fewer than 15 people....more

Data Privacy Trouble Surrounding Google Street View Cars Presents Lesson for Smaller Companies [Video]

by LXBN on 5/7/2013

Google is a part of so many facets of our lives, and the amount of data they have access to on each and every one of us is troubling if you think too hard about it. But’s something just about everyone’s grown accustomed to....more

Practical Suggestions For Conducting Risk Assessments

by Michael Volkov on 5/2/2013

The bottom-line: If you do not conduct a risk assessment, then you should start praying. The FCPA Guidance made it clear – conduct a risk assessment and tailor your compliance program to the risk assessment....more

Banking & Financial Services E-Note - April 25, 2013

by John Chiles, Benjamin Coulter, Bryan Glover, John Michael Kearns, Mignon Lunsford, Zachary Miller, Jordan Teague | Burr & Forman on 4/26/2013

In This Issue: - Regulators Could Step in with Tougher Rules as Bank Profits Rise - Bill Would Force Study of Basel III Impact on Bank Capital Costs - Regulator Wants Enforcement Powers Against Bank...more

Wilbur Ross Says Results-Based System Can Curb Ch. 11 Fees

by Bernstein Shur on 4/26/2013

Law360, New York (December 03, 2012, 7:05 PM ET) -- An American Bankruptcy Institute commission designed to take stock of the state of Chapter 11 anticipates that any changes to the Bankruptcy Code would likely focus on the...more

Thinking About Exporting? – 3 Preliminary Tips to Ensure Success

by Doreen Edelman | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/25/2013

As the world becomes more global and interconnected, a small business may have the opportunity to grow by exporting its products to foreign markets (or even may find its products are being exported by others). However,...more

SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies Makes Recommendations

by Michelle Griswold., Mark Wood | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/9/2013

On March 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies (Advisory Committee) submitted several recommendations to the SEC on rules, regulations and policies relating to emerging...more

Banking & Financial Services E-Note - March 28, 2013

by Jason Beckham, Rachel Cash, Benjamin Coulter, David Elliott, Jacquelyn Hutzell, Joseph King, Mignon Lunsford, Zachary Miller, Kristin Peters, Ed Snow, Adam Sonenshine, Frank Springfield, more +Jordan Teague | Burr & Forman on 4/3/2013

In This Issue: - Global Banking Group Calls for Several Rates to Replace Libor - U.S. Applies Money-Laundering Rules to "Virtual Currencies" - SEC Says Big Banks Don't Have to Hold Shareholder Break-Up Votes -...more

Corporate & Tax E-Note - March 28, 2013

by Edward Brown, Benjamin Coulter, Kevin Doherty, C. Logan Hinkle, Mignon Lunsford, Debra Lee Mackey | Burr & Forman on 4/3/2013

In This Issue: - SEC Yet to Release Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act Guidelines - IRS Crackdown on Contract Workers Has Small Businesses Concerned - Accelerated Filers Found to be Filing More Restatements -...more

How Sequestration Will Affect the SBIR/STTR Programs

by Orlando Lopez | Burns & Levinson LLP on 3/5/2013

One topic of interest and importance to most entrepreneurs is funding, and one popular form of funding is through SBIRs (the Small Business Innovation Research Programs). My colleague Jesse Erlich focuses much of his practice...more

Employers Should Ask Their Insurance Agents Whether Early Renewal Of Health Insurance Coverage Is Appropriate

by Bruce Platt, Scott T. Silverman | Akerman Senterfitt on 2/28/2013

While one of the greatest benefits of the federal Affordable Care Act ("ACA") is better access for all to quality healthcare, theoretically resulting in lower health care expenditures, there also are costs associated with the...more

The National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 will Change Small Business Contracting and Teaming

by Jackson Moore | Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell &... on 2/21/2013

Federal government contractors that contract or team with small businesses must become familiar with recent changes resulting from the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013, signed into law in early January (the “NDAA”)....more

"Ontario Speech From The Throne", Focus On Public Policy, February 2013

by Cyrus Reporter, John Zerucelli | Dentons on 2/20/2013

On Tuesday, February 19th, 2013, the Honourable David Onley, Ontario's Lieutenant Governor, delivered the Wynne government’s Speech from the Throne in the Ontario legislature. Entitled The Way Forward, this speech officially...more

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa – A Great Visa Option For Those Who Wish To Start A Small Business In The United States – Top E-2 Visa...

by Ian Scott | Scott Legal Services, P.C. on 2/20/2013

An E-2 Visa is a Visa Classification that is available for foreign nationals who wish to live in the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of a business. The business can be large or small and an E-2 Visa is a great Visa...more

Union Friendly - Using Collectively Bargained Benefit Plans to Maximize Employee Benefit Plan Contributions for Closely Held...

by Gerald Nowotny on 2/18/2013

Overview - Part I and Part II have focused on the tax planning possibilities of small business owners and owners of professional corporations utilizing an exemption for collectively bargained plans. This exemption allows...more

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Video Game Lawsuit Highlights Intellectual Property Issues with Internet Memes [Video]

Colorado Small Business Owners Are Now Exposed To Increased Damages

Small Companies in Colorado Can No Longer Discriminate

Data Privacy Trouble Surrounding Google Street View Cars Presents Lesson for Smaller Companies [Video]

Practical Suggestions For Conducting Risk Assessments

Banking & Financial Services E-Note - April 25, 2013

Wilbur Ross Says Results-Based System Can Curb Ch. 11 Fees

Thinking About Exporting? – 3 Preliminary Tips to Ensure Success

SEC Advisory Committee on Small and Emerging Companies Makes Recommendations

Banking & Financial Services E-Note - March 28, 2013

Corporate & Tax E-Note - March 28, 2013

How Sequestration Will Affect the SBIR/STTR Programs

Employers Should Ask Their Insurance Agents Whether Early Renewal Of Health Insurance Coverage Is Appropriate

The National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 will Change Small Business Contracting and Teaming

"Ontario Speech From The Throne", Focus On Public Policy, February 2013

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa – A Great Visa Option For Those Who Wish To Start A Small Business In The United States – Top E-2 Visa...

Union Friendly - Using Collectively Bargained Benefit Plans to Maximize Employee Benefit Plan Contributions for Closely Held...

Exclusion from Tax for Stock Issued by Qualified Small Business Corporations

National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 Includes Significant Small Business-Related Provisions

Court of Federal Claims Upholds 40% Small Business Subcontracting Goal

What is a “Small Business” Under the Army’s $7 Billion Renewable Energy RFP?

CFPB tries new method to get input on mortgage servicing proposals

CFPB Proposes National Mortgage Servicing Standards

JOBS Act Offers Benefits to Small Banks, Businesses

JOBS Act Means New Funding Opportunities for Start-Ups and Other Small Businesses

Video Game Lawsuit Highlights Intellectual Property Issues with Internet Memes [Video]

Data Privacy Trouble Surrounding Google Street View Cars Presents Lesson for Smaller Companies [Video]

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