Posted on 3/13/17
Read | Delete: How March Madness Started
How March Madness started: History of the NCAA basketball tournament – The first college basketball tournament was played in 1939. It only included eight teams and . . .
Posted on 3/10/17
A New Travel Ban and the Elimination of Premium Processing for H-1B visas
Following the decision of the Ninth Circuit striking down Executive Order 13769, known colloquially as the Travel Ban, President Trump signaled that a new executive order . . .
Posted on 3/10/17
The Weekly Scenario: Digital Assets
Question: What are digital assets and will my executors and agents be able to access my electronic accounts after my death or incapacity?Answer: Digital assets encompass . . .
Posted on 3/9/17
Friday Factoid: The World’s Most Famous Brands Series – March Madness Edition
The World’s Most Famous Brands Series: March Madness EditionAre you a March Madness guru? Take the quiz to find out.Start QuizIf you have any questions regarding . . .
Posted on 3/9/17
Who is Your Employer? The Perils of Joint Employment Under the FLSA
“Who is your employer?” That sounds like a simple question with a simple answer and, to most employees, it is as simple as it sounds. However, . . .
Posted on 3/8/17
Child Custody by Single Fathers on the Rise
In 1960, approximately 300,000 American households, or 1%, were run by single fathers. By 2011, a Pew Research study asserted that the number of such households . . .
Posted on 3/7/17
M & A Nuggets: Mergers Per Se
The term “Mergers and Acquisitions” is generically used to refer to the breadth of transactions involving the sale and purchase of a company. Most often, the . . .
Posted on 3/7/17
Telebriefs: Uber’s Sexual Harassment Claim – What Went Wrong?
Susan Fowler, a femala engineer who worked for Uber, recently posted on her personal blog a post entitled, “Reflecting On One Very, Very Strange Year At . . .
Posted on 3/7/17
Moore & Van Allen Member Named 2017 Julius L. Chambers Diversity Champion Award Winner
Moore & Van Allen PLLC is pleased to announce that Litigation Member Valecia McDowell was named a 2017 recipient of the Julius L. Chambers Diversity Champion . . .
Posted on 3/7/17
Sidney Minter of Fisher Phillips Co-Chairs 4ALL Statewide Service Day in Charlotte
Sidney Minter, an attorney with the Charlotte office of labor and employment law firm, Fisher Phillips, co-chaired the Charlotte call center for the 10th Annual 4ALL . . .
Posted on 3/7/17
Read | Delete: Women’s Shopping Decisions
Source: EntrepreneurGot an interesting Fast Fact for a business audience? Please send and share it with our 1,653 subscribers. Click here to subscribe to Read|Delete and . . .
Posted on 3/2/17
Friday Factoid: Bartender, I Would Like a Shot of PURPLE HAZE Please
A celebrity’s name and likeness may create new sources of revenue long after the celebrity has died. A federal judge
Posted on 3/2/17
3 Surefire Strategies to Incentivize Family Member Employees
“What can I do to better motivate my employees?”“How much should I pay my family members who work for my business?”Family business owners often ask these . . .
Posted on 3/2/17
M & A Nuggets: Manage a Financially Stressed Seller
A financially stressed seller in an otherwise viable industry may present an opportunity for you to acquire a business at a very reasonable price. The seller . . .
Posted on 3/2/17
The Weekly Scenario: Federal Estate Taxes for Small Business Owners
Question: I am a small business owner and am worried that I may be forced to sell off business interests at “fire sale” prices to help . . .
Posted on 2/27/17
Charitable Enterprises
From the Desk of HerbThe new movie “The Founder” is about Ray Kroc’s purchase of the hamburger chain from the MacDonald brothers. Although Mr. Kroc built . . .
Posted on 2/27/17
Read | Delete: Automated Flying Taxis
Like a scene from “The Jetsons,” commuters in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, may soon climb aboard automated flying taxis, soaring over busy streets and . . .
Posted on 2/28/17
Fisher Phillips Charlotte Expands Legal Team With Holly Mancl
Holly N. Mancl has joined the Charlotte office of labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips, as an associate.Before joining Fisher Phillips, Mancl served as an . . .
Posted on 2/24/17
Telebriefs: The National Right to Work Bill and Its Effects on Unions
Earlier this month, a National Right to Work Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives. Given the current composition of Congress in both the Senate . . .
Posted on 2/23/17
Friday Factoid: Mardi Gras King Cake
The King Cake is one of the many deep-rooted traditions of Mardi Gras. Lorine Jane OKeefe-Galasso obtained a design patent in 2012 for the tiny trinket . . .
Posted on 2/23/17
The Weekly Scenario: Special Needs Trust
Question: How can I be sure my child will be secure that her needs are taken care of once others assume the role of guardian and/or . . .
Posted on 2/22/17
Biz Tek Today: “Sweat Equity”
The article below on changing the mindset from employee to owner got me thinking about recent situations with employees and equity. Many employees use the term . . .
Posted on 2/21/17
M & A Nuggets: Lease Matters
If you are purchasing a business and the seller is a tenant under a real estate lease, there are several matters to be dealt with well . . .
Posted on 2/21/17
Causes for Divorce
Divorce can feel like you’re giving up on your marriage and your family. You may be left wondering if you can make it without your spouse. . . .
Posted on 2/21/17
Buying An Existing Franchise Versus A New Franchise: A Franchise Lawyer’s Perspective
As the number of franchised stores continues to grow, the opportunities to purchase an existing franchise are increasing exponentially. However, purchasing an existing franchise brings with . . .
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