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SEC Proposes New Crowdfunding Rules
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
After more than a year of delay, the Securities and Exchange Commission has unanimously approved a proposal of crowdfunding rules to the Jumpstart Our...
Top 10 Legal Tips for Firing an Employee
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Every boss can use a few tips when it comes to firing employees. Through booms and busts, profits and losses, the discomfort that comes with terminating an...
Conde Nast Nixes All Internships After Lawsuit
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
After being sued by ex-interns, Conde Nast has decided to end its internship program for good. That means the current group of interns will be the last at...
Small Biz Owner Salaries Down 5% From 2012: Survey
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Small business owner salaries are down. According to the Fall 2013 American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor, the average entrepreneur's salary is about...
OK to Fire an Employee Over Tweets?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
We say it time and time again: Under certain circumstances, you can fire employees for posting inappropriate tweets. The White House put this golden rule to...
Any Defenses to Selling Alcohol to Minors?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
The penalties for selling alcohol to a minor can be as stiff as a shot of absinthe. Fortunately, there are a variety of legal defenses available to business...