Back in the early days of advertising, the proverbial snake oil salesman would roll into town with a secret tonic or magic elixir that could supposedly cure everything from acne and arthritis to toothaches and gout in one convenient swallow. By the time people...
What's the difference between false advertising and a little promotional exaggeration? Promotional exaggeration, or "puffery," is legal, even though you're making claims that can't be verified -- the kind that no reasonable person would mistake for the absolute truth....
It has taken seven long years, but the victims of a precious metals Ponzi scheme may finally be able to recover some of their lost investments now that the court has entered a $17.4 million judgment against the investment company's founder for breaching his fiduciary...
When does a non-compete agreement protect an employer's legitimate business interests and when does it unnecessarily limit someone's ability to make a living? In general, it's estimated that one-fifth of the United States' workforce is under a non-compete agreement....
Whether your business is struggling financially or you've decided it just isn't what you love to do anymore, if you're closing down, there are some things you need to know. Hanging a closed sign on the store isn't going to cut it — there are contracts with...
When you're starting a business, funds are tight. You run the numbers, and there's just never enough to go around. So many small businesses see business lawyers as a luxury or as an emergency flotation device; you'll only need one when things get dicey. However,...
The internet has helped to make consumers significantly savvier than they were a decade ago. It's now common to see someone standing in an aisle of a store, looking up information on their phone before making the decision to buy a product. Manufacturers have to think...
The Internet has forever changed the way retail companies do business. Online marketplaces and plug-and-play website creation sites make it simple for any layperson to open an ecommerce business. These platforms allow businesses to reach customers that they would not...
Not that long ago, 3D printing was considered a revolutionary idea. Once found solely in the domains of large industries like aerospace engineers and medical device manufacturers, today 3D printing is becoming almost commonplace. Parents can even buy scaled down...
It's that time of year again. People shriek and moan and sometimes cower in fear. In coffee houses and on social media sites across the nation, conversations rage about whether happenings are fact or fiction, and whether specific words were actually heard and recorded...
