The Two L's of Legal Compliance: Leadership and Learning
Not only are you required to have a policy prohibitingharassment and discrimination in the workplace, but the policy must be clearly and effectively communic... Read more
Legal Issues
Recent Legal Issues Articles
What questions should I ask an attorney I might work with?
Law Taxation mentor Chip Morse offers a small-business owner advice on finding an attorney for his start-up. Read more
What Does Copyright Protect?
The freewheeling nature of the Internet doesn't mean it's a free-for-all when it comes to content. Read more
Credit Card Laundering Is Dirty Business
Processing credit card transactions for another business through your merchant account may prove fatal for your business. Read more
Create an Ergonomic-Friendly Workplace
This commonsense advice will help you take the pain out of your work space. Read more
The UCITA: An Act Designed to Squash Your Rights
Learn about the debate surrounding UCITA. Read more
What Web Site Builders Need to Know about Trademark Law
On the Web, there's no such thing as a local business. Read more
Legal Hiring Practices FAQ
Even before you hire a worker, laws apply to your hiring practices, including how you drafted your job announcement. Read more
Legal and Illegal Preemployment Inquiries
This chart outlines the type of information you can request in applications and during job interviews as specified by federal laws. Read more
Lost in the Translation
Tips on communicating with employees who don't speak English. Read more
Your Basic qué pasa?
Helpful tips for communicating with non-English-speaking workers. Read more
Selecting an Attorney
A good attorney can improve the bottom line by providing good advice and helping you avoid unforeseen liabilities. Read more
Working with Your Attorney
Cut your legal costs and maximize the client-attorney relationship by being efficient and organized when you meet with your attorney. Read more
Attorney-Client Privilege
Who does your lawyer represent, you or your company? Make sure this relationship is clear from the get go to ensure you've retained the lawyer for the right ... Read more
Proprietary Information: Nondisclosure Agreements
Your intellectual property in the hands of a competitor could kill your business. Protect yourself by having your employees sign a nondisclosure agreement. Read more
Recruiting Employees
Employment laws become relevant even before you hire an employee, so be careful of discriminatory remarks and practices in your recruiting efforts. Read more
A Vintage Cleanup
Fetzer Vineyards winery shows that environmental consciousness can be profitable, too. Read more
Whatsnext.com for Microsoft
Hold or fold: That's the question facing Microsoft in the aftermath of last week's judicial setback. Three Wharton faculty members weigh in on the big ruling. Read more
Netscape Time
The story of Netscape's rise provides a fascinating front-row look at the money, people, ideas, conflicts, and victories driving the Internet age. A book rev... Read more
What Is Negligence and How Do I Defend against a Negligence Claim?
A general understanding of basic tort principles can help you proactively manage your business's legal liabilities. Read more
What Are Land Owners' and Tenants' Duties to Visitors?
Having a basic understanding of your duties to customers and other people who enter your property can help you stay out of legal trouble. Read more
Tort Claims Business Owners Should Watch Out For
"Assault" and "battery" sound like criminal matters, but plaintiffs can sue on them in civil court, too. These and other intentional torts can often be claim... Read more
Tort Basics: Trespass, Nuisance, and Conversion
Business owners can face liability for damage done to property. A general understanding of property torts can help you prevent problems before they happen. Read more
Business Torts: Misrepresentation, Contract Interference, and Unfair Competition
A general understanding of business torts can help you protect your bottom line. Read more
Tort Liability Basics: Strict, Vicarious, and Joint Liability
Liability issues loom large for all businesses. Here's an overview of what to watch out for if your company handles dangerous substances or your employees ca... Read more
Tort Liability Basics: Contribution and Indemnification
Know how to protect your business if it winds up on the losing end of a lawsuit. Read more
Tort Liability Basics: Remedy Alternatives for Successful Plaintiffs
Although money damages are the most common awards, business owners should have a general understanding of the other ways in which courts can compensate succe... Read more
State of Flux
A recent study examines recent changes in American business. Read more
Weighing the Benefits of Hitting the IPO Road
Successful IPOs bring capital and growth, but they also have their drawbacks. Consider the pros and cons carefully before jumping into the fray. Read more
IPO Alternatives: Selling Out
Going public is not the only way a company can raise capital. One alternative is to sell the business to a more established firm. Read more
IPO Alternatives: SEC Registration Exemptions
Need to raise capital but you're not ready to take the giant step of going public? Consider a more limited offering, such as selling securities only in the s... Read more
IPO Basics: A Road Map
What's involved in taking a company public? Take a quick tour through the IPO process. Read more
IPO Basics: The Registration Statement
Considering a public offering? This primer on registration statements will get you started. Read more
IPOs: How Soon and How Much?
When should you take your company public? How do you set your initial share price? How many shares should you sell, and how do you avoid flooding the market?... Read more
IPO Basics: Confidential Filings
Worried about all the confidential information you will have to disclose if you decide to go public? Don't be ? the SEC will treat such information confident... Read more
