02nd December 2006
Over and over you will hear you need a business entity for your start-up. This raises the question or whether you are actually required to have one.
When starting a business, one can run into information overload. One area this can occur with is busine...
02nd December 2006
Okay, you have made the decision to go ahead and incorporate to protect yourself. The next question is where is the best place to do so?
One of the most misunderstood elements of business law is jurisdiction. Jurisdiction simply refers to the issue of ...
02nd December 2006
Many people hire an attorney without really understanding what this person will do for them. Understanding what they do and do not do is important.
What Your Lawyer Does and Does Not Do
Most people have an image of attorneys based on what they see o...
02nd December 2006
As you hear and see over and over in the media, there are a lot of bizarre lawsuits filed in our country. So, what are the options when dealing with frivolous lawsuits?
Your Options with Frivolous Lawsuits
When talking about frivolous lawsuits, it i...
02nd December 2006
The law is a very complicated subject. Many people forget this when it comes to legal forms. Specifically, there are a few things you need to know before going this route.
Be Careful When Using Free Legal Forms
What is the number one thing people ha...
02nd December 2006
For many people, the court system might as well be a maze. When it comes to a business dispute over a contract, the court system works in a particular manner.
What Courts Hear Contract Disputes?
The court system in the United States actually makes a...
02nd December 2006
Contracts are the foundation of all business transactions, the agreements that bind people to their word. So, what constitutes a violation of a contract?
When is a Contract Violated?
A contract is simply an agreement between two or more parties to d...
02nd December 2006
Unless you have been completely out of touch, you have probably heard all the hubbub about the dangers of asbestos. So, what is the big deal?
A Quick Guide to Asbestos and Health Issues
Asbestos is a fibrous material that is highly resistant to bur...
02nd December 2006
When you talk about the health risks caused by asbestos, mesothelioma is at the top of the list. It is a sad story with a very unhappy ending.
A Quick Guide to Mesothelioma
Beginning in 1926, various studies started revealing that the wide spread us...
02nd December 2006
Getting involved in a lawsuit can be a very stressful situation, regardless of which side you are on. To limit the stress, it often helps to understand the process and stages of litigation.
What is civil litigation? Civil litigation is a lawsuit wher...
02nd December 2006
These days, it is practically impossible to turn on the television without immediately seeing some show involving scenes in the courtroom. So, how realistic are the television shows compared to real life courtroom situations?
To say the courtroom dram...
02nd December 2006
As you may have heard, the FTC recently reached a significant settlement with an adware firm by the name of Zango. So, what are the lessons learned from the settlement?
The FTC and Zango Settlement Regarding Adware
According to FTC filings, Zango w...
02nd December 2006
With the advent of the Internet revolution, the latest and greatest corporate war is clearly between Google and Microsoft. While that is no surprise to anyone, there are some interesting aspects of this battle.
One of the more humorous aspects of the ...
02nd December 2006
In a rather stunning move, Google recently purchased the popular video site YouTube The question many are asking is how Google will deal with the potential copyright violations on the site?
To show you how much the Internet has changed in a relatively...
08th November 2006
Trademarks are a form of intellectual property for a person or business. To protect your mark, you always should formally trademark it. This brings us to the subject of patience.
Trademarks – An Exercise In Patience
A mark is simple a distinctive ...