Legal Issues

Supreme Court Reexamines Patent Laws

A reversal of the earlier decision that business methods are not patentable could likely change the face of business.

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Legal Lemons, PR Lemonade

To fight a lawsuit brought by a giant rival, Tom Szaky of TerraCycle is doing what he loves--going on the offensive.

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A Cold Call, a Blog, and a $20 Million Lawsuit

A North Carolina entrepreneur blogs a warning to her industry -- and gets sued for her troubles.

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Local Hero or Tax Cheat?

In the past few weeks, I've been called both.

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Whose Brand Is It, Anyway?

Terri Williamson did a textbook job of launching Glow. Jennifer Lopez and her team did a textbook job of launching Glow by J.Lo. And then their worlds collided.

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Recent Legal Issues Articles

Update: AstroTurf's PR Nightmare

By Kasey Wehrum | Nov 1, 2009

How the company that bought the AstroTurf name dealt with allegations that older fields contained worrisome levels of lead. Read story

A Besieged Brewery Fights Back

By Josh Spiro | Oct 29, 2009

Rock Art Brewery is embroiled in a trademark war with the beverage giant Hansen over the name of the brewery's Vermonster beer. Read story

Farmers' Goods Called Risky Foods

By Lauren Folino | Oct 28, 2009

Research claims that produce are more likely to transmit food-born illnesses, bad news for food entrepreneurs. Read story

How Business Travelers Can Avoid Swine Flu

By Josh Spiro | Oct 5, 2009

Experts say businesses and their employees must take precautions against the seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus on the road. Read story

Preventing Workplace Violence

By J.J. McCorvey | Oct 2, 2009

In the wake of the Yale lab murder, experts in workplace violence identify steps that managers can take to prevent other tragedies from occurring. Read story