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3 Business Lessons From Michelle Phan's YouTube Copyright Suit
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
YouTube star Michelle Phan has been slapped with a copyright-infringement lawsuit over her use of background music in her makeup tutorials.The do-it-yourself...
Are Work Clothes, Uniforms Tax-Deductible Business Expenses?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Many small business owners who deduct expenses for work clothes and uniforms on their taxes may want to look a bit closer at the tax rules. It turns out that...
Is Kickstarter or Crowdfunding Money Taxable Income?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Small businesses may be very successful raising funds through Kickstarter, but those who receive those funds shouldn't forget the potential tax implications of...
Obama Bars Anti-Gay Discrimination by Federal Contractors
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
President Obama has signed an executive order barring the federal government and its contractors from discriminating against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and...
Yahoo! Exec Accused of Harassment Countersues for Defamation
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A Yahoo! executive who's being sued over alleged sexual harassment has countersued her accuser for defamation. Maria Zhang, Yahoo!'s Senior Director of...
Renting Musical Instruments via Sparkplug: 5 Sound Legal Tips
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
The Internet's sharing economy -- fueled by breakthrough startups like Airbnb and Uber -- has made its way into a somewhat unlikely new area: musical...