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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
Tennessee Ruling Makes Discrimination Cases Harder for Businesses
A state supreme court breaks from the established federal framework and puts a greater burden on employers to prove a discrimination claim is false. Read more
Federal Regulations Costly for Small Businesses
Because many costs are fixed, small businesses pay about a third more per employee than larger companies, finds the SBA. Read more
Senate Advances Small Business Aid Package
The bill, which includes a $30-billion loan fund, is now all but guaranteed to pass. Read more
Small Businesses Rally to Fight New 1099 Rules
The new requirements -- a 1099 form for every purchase above $600 -- will cost them time and money, firms say. Congress will debate two possible solutions to... Read more
Would You Challenge Taylor Lautner to Push-ups?
Twilight star Taylor Lautner is suing a California trailer company. The company's response: A PR stunt in the form of a push-up challenge. Read more
FTC Settles First Case in New Crackdown on Fake Reviews
PR firm Reverb Communications posted phony positive reviews on iTunes without revealing it was being paid to do so. Read more
Facebook Sues Start-up Teachbook Over Name
The online community for teachers has two employees, less than 30 users, and is yet to launch officially. Read more
A Catch-22 for Oil Spill Victims
BP gives people looking for settlements a tough choice. Read more
Technology Slavery
Are we giving up our very freedom for the latest, greatest tools? Read more
Lemonade Stand Goes Sour For Young Entrepreneur
A 7-year-old's lemonade stand in Oregon is shut down because she doesn't have a temporary restaurant license. Read more
How to Comply With the Americans With Disabilities Act
Breaking down what the decades-old act means for small businesses. Read more
Would You Fire an Employee for Refusing to Disclose Her Weight?
An Iowa woman takes a stand against her employer on privacy -- and loses her job for it. Read more
How to Hire Legal Counsel
For one reason or another, you're going to need an attorney at some point. Here are tips on finding the best one to fit your needs. Read more
Sexual Harassment Complaints by Men Surge
Even as the overall number of complaints drops, men are increasingly calling foul. What are you doing to protect your company from lawsuits and liability? Read more
Stop Enforcing Noncompetes
Because we need to promote competition for labor and talent among start-up companies in fast-growing industries. Read more
Supreme Court Ruling Could Boost Software Sector
The high court says the test for business method patents is too rigid. The software industry, among others, is poised to benefit. Read more
Is It Legal To Use Social Network Data When Hiring?
Many start-ups use their Social Network contacts to find additional workers. Why not? Someone's friend of a friend is probably that chef, programmer or ad... Read more
Twitter Settles FTC Privacy Case
The Federal Trade Commission puts companies on notice that it expects password protection programs to work. Read more
How to Survive a Product Recall
A product recall doesn’t have to be the complete disaster it sounds like. Here’s how to limit the damage to your company and reputation. Read more
Court Backs Employers on Unpaid Bonuses
A state court rules that employers who are sued over some unpaid bonuses are not subject to stiff penalties associated with wages. Read more
If You Own the Phone, You Can Read the Text Messages
A new Supreme Court ruling says employees' text messages are open to company scrutiny. Read more
