Why You Need to Consider Children's Privacy
Is there a chance that children under 13 are surfing your website? You may be violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Here's what you need to... Read more
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9 Ways to Forge Better Partnerships
Business success depends on your ability to keep your partnerships healthy and happy. Read more
Steve Jobs's Widow Launches Petition for Immigration Reform
Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Steve Jobs, is pushing hard for the passage of the Dream Act. Here's why it's good for entrepreneurs. Read more
Investigators Probe Shady Crowdfunding Sites
The JOBS Act paved the road for new crowdfunding portals. Now regulators are sussing out the potential fraudsters. Read more
Death Wish? Discuss Politics at Work
Discussing politics at work is a sure way to derail a safe, inclusive, and constructive environment. Read more
Inside Uber's Latest Taxi Launch
Armed with a new transportation bill that's still awaiting the mayor's signature, the sedan-hailing app now calls certain cabs in Washington, D.C. Here's how... Read more
12 Ways to Survive Workplace Gun Violence
This post could save your life. Read it carefully, then forward the link to your friends and family. Read more
Google Antitrust Decision: What Does It Mean For Your Business?
Probably nothing good--the FTC barely slapped Google on the wrist. Now, small businesses have to learn to live with it. Read more
How Your Affair Is Killing Your Business
Entrepreneurs who have affairs within the workplace, or even outside it, are likely to see their companies suffer. Read more
Top 5 Business Books of 2012
The best (and bestselling) business books of this year were mostly about exposing corruption. Read more
Practical Steps to Keeping Your Employees Safe: Tips From a Security Expert
The tragedy at Sandy Hook raises important questions about workplace violence. Michael O'Neil, a founder of the NYPD Counterterrorism Division, weighs in on ... Read more
Your Terms of Use Might Be Illegal
Here's how to tell if you're at risk for lawsuit--the way Zappos was when a court recently struck down its online Terms of Service agreement. Read more
Is Tax Evasion Ever OK?
A British researcher stirs debate by arguing that informal work is often a stepping stone to starting a business. Should governments get real about the fact? Read more
Don't Get Stuck With a Jersey Contract
Oral contracts are just that, words in the air. Put any agreement in writing if you want it to be worth something. Read more
Legal Marijuana Industry Is Slow to Catch Fire
Recreational marijuana is now legal in Colorado and Washington. But while pot proponents celebrated the victories, entrepreneurs say the so-called Green Rush... Read more
Don't Let Your Blog Get You in Trouble
Think the First Amendment protects you and your business when you write about yourself? Not exactly. Here's what you need to know to cover your legal bases. Read more
When Special Interest Groups Attack
You have not fully appreciated the entrepreneurial journey until you've gone up against a special interest group. Our battle was against one of the biggest..... Read more
Halloween in the Office: Don't Let It Get Too Scary
Costumes aren't what they used to be. Here's how to keep your office out of a cauldron of legal hot water this All Hallow's Eve. Read more
Case Study: Can Grooveshark Get Its Groove Back?
Don't stop the music. For five years, Grooveshark gleefully upended the music ındustry. Now it's facing lawsuits, losing users, and bleeding cash. Read more
Afraid of Being Sued? 4 Ways to Keep Lawyers at Bay
Here are four surprising ways to protect yourself in a law suit and keep legal fees to a minimum. Read more
Entrepreneurs Behaving Badly
Sometimes customers do things that make you want to take extreme actions. But there's no good excuse for going this far. Read more
Someone Copied Your Product. What Next?
Taking legal action is costly and time-consuming. Here's how to weigh whether you (really) need to. Read more
Is Workplace Dating Really Off Limits?
Cultural attitudes seem to be changing toward in-office romance. Here's a breakdown of the legal ramifications of making (and breaking) a company policy. Read more
5 Tips to Resolve Conflict (Before it Gets Out of Control)
Avoiding a conflict won't get you anywhere. Here's what you need to do to nip it in the bud. Read more
How to Effectively Handle Legal Action 
Advice on how best to deal with lawsuits from Kay Koplovitz, founder of USA Network, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Do You Always Tell Employees the Truth? You Should.
Even if you face something as difficult and stressful as having to close a business, you have only one choice: Do it badly, or do it right. Read more
14 Legal Tips for Starting Up
Starting a company means lots of surprises, but a lawsuit shouldn't be one. Successful young entrepreneurs explain what they wish they knew about the law whe... Read more
How Not to Get Burned in a Handshake Deal
It's simple: Don't do those kinds of deals. Here's how to get them in writing to avoid disagreements later. Read more
Inside the Battle for Internet TV
As more consumers tune in to watch network television online, networks and start-ups are butting heads over ownership of live Internet TV. Here are the curre... Read more
SOPA Lives On ...Through Google
Google, taking cues from SOPA, will begin demoting websites that pirate content. Read more
Why Those Cease-and-Desist Letters Aren't All Bad
In a weird way, William Gilligan and Mike Ferneman figure, attention from lawyers means they have hit the big time. Read more
Consumer Groups Blast Companies for Violating Kids' Rights
Seventeen groups have filed joint complaints to the Federal Trade Commission, claiming that several major corporations are targeted kids illegally. Read more
Patent Research Just Got Easier
An IP lawyer dishes on Google's search tools for patent-seekers--and what every start-up should know before heading down that path. Read more
But Is it Legal? Dogs in the Office
Lots of cool start-ups allow employees to bring their pets to work. But what's good for the pet lover might not be so good for the company. Read more
Gaming Industry Haunted by Safety Concerns
It's never been a better time be a game developer. It's also never been more complicated. When building games, founders must keep young players safe--and sta... Read more
