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What Can SMBs Learn From Lagunitas' Trademark (Non) Lawsuit?
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Yesterday, news broke that Northern California brewery Lagunitas was suing Sierra Nevada, the other big maker of craft beers in Northern California. The...
Can You Make Employees Pay for Breakage or Customer Theft?
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
In the business world, "shrinkage" (loss of inventory due to theft) and "breakage" (stuff getting broken) can eat into revenue, especially in the restaurant...
Small Business W-2 Forms: 5 Legal Reminders
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
It's January, which for small business owners means it's W-2 time. This year, W-2 forms are due in by March 2 for those small businesses filing by mail, or...
Operating a Business Without a License: What Can Happen?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Anyone who has ever started a small business knows there's always another piece of paperwork that needs to be filled out. Leases. Licenses. Supplier...
Express, Implied, and Quasi-Contracts: What's the Difference?
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
When it comes to business contracts, there are generally three different types: express, implied, and quasi-contracts. A contract is a legally enforceable...
Yet Another Unpaid Intern Lawsuit Settles: This Time, It's Viacom
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
Media giant Viacom has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by former unpaid interns of the company. The terms of the settlement have not yet...