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After Target Hack, 3 Tips for Vendor Cybersecurity
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Following Target's massive data breach, everyone wanted to know how it happened. We may now have an answer. It seems the Target hackers breached the chain's...
Legal to Use 'Super Bowl' in Ads for Your Biz?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Is it legal to use the phrase "Super Bowl" -- an aggressively protected trademark -- in ads for your business? What about using the words "Super Bowl" in your...
No Overtime for Donning Protective Gear: Supreme Ct.
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Steelworkers are not entitled to overtime for time spent donning and doffing protective gear, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday. The main...
Top 5 Tips for Your IRS 1099 Forms
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
For small business owners, IRS tax forms can be confusing -- especially when it comes to 1099 forms. A business' 1099s need to be sent out by the end of...
Legal to Ban Breastfeeding at Your Business?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A Victoria's Secret customer in Texas was not allowed to breastfeed in a fitting room, Austin's KTBC-TV reports. But was it legal for the store's staff to turn...
Are Handwritten Agreements Legally Binding?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Here's a question business owners may be wondering on National Handwriting Day: Will handwritten agreements and promises hold up in court? Legally binding...