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A Coupon for that Knish
New York entrepreneurs launch jdeal, a "Jewish Groupon," plus Zuckerberg's new pad, IBM's supercomputer, and other entrepreneurial news. Read more
A Liability Case Reaches the Supreme Court
A New Jersey employee severed four fingers while using a device manufactured abroad. The Supreme Court will determine if a New Jersey court has jurisdiction ... Read more
How to Reduce Employment Practices Liability Claims
Employment practices liability (EPL) claims are on the rise. And, this time, it’s the economy, stupid. Read more
NYU Professor Implants Camera In Skull
A photography professor at New York University surgically... Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Not Taking Enough Vacation?
A Nebraska county employee of more than 30 years is axed for letting his vacation time pile up. Read more
Federal Court Protects E-mail Privacy
A recent court decision cites Fourth Amendment search and seizure provisions to protect e-mail privacy. Read more
Man Fired for Failing to Pee on Demand
Ron Koonter says his shy bladder syndrome prevented him from complying with a random drug test. His doctor backed him up—but he was still fired. Read more
Is Your Social Networking Policy Illegal?
Thousands of companies have rules about how employees use Facebook that could get them in legal trouble. But do you put up with angry rants about supervisors... Read more
Employee Retaliation Suit Reaches Supreme Court
Eric Thompson was fired by his company three weeks after his wife, also an employee of the company, sued for gender discrimination. He claims it was no coinc... Read more
Dealing With Disappearing Debtors
Norm Brodsky advises what to do when customers go bust. Read more
What’s the Value of an A?
Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten describes his efforts to get the Health Department's top rating. Read more
Court Sides With Small Business in Predatory Pricing Case
A California Supreme Court ruling that cracks down on predatory pricing is being hailed as victory for small businesses. Read more
Gas Station Cashier Fired for Wearing "Say No to Bongs" Shirt
Kenneth McAllister wore the homemade t-shirt to protest his employer's decision to sell bongs and bags of fake marijuana. Read more
Man Sues Restaurant Over Artichoke
A Miami doctor named Arturo Carvajal is suing Houston's Restaurant for not explaining to him that an artichoke's outer leaves are inedible. Read more
11 Things to Do When a Client Files Bankruptcy
Unfortunately, you can’t collect on the debt, but you can attempt to make a deal to get paid what is owed. Read more
Labor Board Backs Workers' Right to Bad-mouth Bosses Online
In what could be a precedent-setting case, a federal agency says employees' right to gripe online is protected. Read more
Employee Discrimination Case Reaches Supreme Court
A fired hospital employee and Army reservist in Illinois takes his case to the high court over the interpretation of the fabled “cat’s paw" theory. Read more
Does Your Part-Time Employee Qualify for Overtime?
Laws that apply to employees who work even a few hours a week can be tricky to follow. As more businesses hire part-time help, here's how to avoid a problem. Read more
Religious Discrimination Complaints On the Rise at Work
The EEOC is getting 'very aggressive in its investigations,' says one lawyer. Here's what you can do to protect yourself. Read more
Do Employee Complaints Have to Be Written Down?
The Supreme Court hears a case on what constitutes a formal employee complaint filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Read more
Entrepreneur Wins $625 Million Payout From Apple
Yale University professor David Gelernter said Apple's software infringed on three of his patents. A federal jury agreed. Read more
Supreme Court's Docket Puts Business in the Spotlight
A look at five pending cases that have the potential to change the way you do business. Read more
Would You Refuse to Hire Someone Wearing Dreadlocks?
The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission is suing a Virginia company for denying a job to a Rastafarian who wouldn't cut his hair because of his reli... Read more
An Entrepreneurial Safari
Each day, Inc.'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ... Read more
