The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has made it clear that a minimal “check the box” approach is not sufficient.
Licensing agreements commonly contain a clause granting the licensor an audit right. This article points out that the parties signing a licensing agreement commonly overlook this clause, and that this can lead to bad outcomes for both over the...
This article briefly outlines the requirements of one step businesses are legally obligated to generally (subject to exceptions) take with regard to "exports of physical goods." The step in question, the filing of an export declaration, is...
If you incorporate your business in one state but do most of your business in another, which state's corporate law applies? This article notes a feature in California's corporate law which causes certain provisions of the California...
What are some of the most important provisions for you and your business partners to include in your LLC's operating agreement? This article provides a baseline of six items which (at a bare minimum) every LLC's operating agreement should...
This article continues a series which puts forth general advice about HIPAA compliance; this particular article focuses on administrative requirements for keeping your business in compliance with the statute and its rules. It also notes that...
This Article is the third installment of a series of discussing important legal issues to consider when buying a business. The first installment discussed the role of the Exclusivity Agreement, and the second...
This article details a recent lawsuit filed against U-Haul alleging efforts to conspire with the company's competitors to fix prices of one-way moving trucks at prices higher than what would occur in competitive markets. The article also shares...
When entering a contract to memorialize a transaction with a counterparty in a different country, how hsould the parties agree to resolve disputes arising from that contract? This party weighs in with recommendations on the type of dispute...
Entrepreneurs and small business owners are (understandably) extremely busy people. Given the prevalence of e-mail today, their inboxes, then, can quickly become unwieldy. This article attempts to combat the problem of the over-stuffed...