Legal Issues


Recent Legal Issues Articles

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

Small Business Riled by Credit Card Fee Deal

A landmark class action settlement returns billions of dollars to merchants and allows them to add surcharges to Visa and MasterCard transactions. But does i...  Read more

Is Paul Ryan Your Candidate?

A budget-hawk congressman who has spent virtually his entire career in Washington is now the GOP standard-bearer for fiscal conservatism. What would that mea...  Read more

2 Rookie Mistakes Veteran Entrepreneurs Make

When young entrepreneurs make mistakes, they might get a pass. But veteran entrepreneurs, beware: When we do it, chances are, we're not getting off so easily.  Read more

Poker Site Forced to Ante Up $731 Million

PokerStars, accused of money laundering, settles with the Department of Justice to buy its competitor, Full Tilt Poker, and to pay out balances owed to custo...  Read more