Imagine waking up to find out that everything you had invested with a major brokerage firm was gone. On top of that, your investments failed so badly that you actually owe money. That's the reality for about 300 clients of a large Florida brokerage. Many of those...
As a small business owner, you naturally want to promote your products or services as much as possible -- but you need to also keep in mind the limitations you are under. Federal and state laws alike aim to protect consumers from unfair business tactics. The...
Is your business in a legal dispute with someone? Depending on the nature of the dispute -- and your desire to resolve the issue quietly and quickly -- you may want to consider hiring a private judge. Hiring a private judge to settle a civil suit between two...
"Native" ads are designed to fit right into a social media feed in a way that enhances the viewer's experience, rather than detracting from it. Unfortunately, some companies have gone too far in their efforts to disguise paid-for content as something organic. That can...
In business, just like other areas of life, if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. That's what a number of angry would-be millionaires are realizing as they file mounting legal claims against the company Herbalife, which specializes in healthy...
It's become increasingly common to put mandatory arbitration clauses in all kinds of consumer contracts, from cellphones to gift card sales. In many cases, customers may not even realize the agreement is there -- and they may not really understand what it means if...
The newest obstacle that's keeping employees from finding better jobs in their own field is a twist on the noncompete agreement. Where noncompete agreements require employees to sign away their right to work for a company's competitors, "no-poach" agreements are made...
These days, a lot of tech businesses rely on proprietary information and designs to thrive -- which means it is increasingly important to keep whatever intellectual property you have from falling into the wrong hands. Unfortunately, some of those "wrong hands" can...
When you and your partners operate a business together, you all have a legal obligation to act in the company's best interests -- that's your fiduciary duty. Unfortunately, some people treat a business as their personal fiefdom, to pillage for their own best interests...
Every business owner wants to avoid entanglements with unscrupulous partners, employees or associates. If you make a mistake, your misplaced trust can end up destroying everything you've worked so hard to build. What are the signs, though, of business professionals...
