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The automotive industry has a complex supply chain. General Motors, Toyota and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) The automotive industry has a complex supply chain. General Motors, Toyota and other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) do not produce the tires, coil springs and hundreds of other components that go into their vehicles. Rather, they contract with […]

Are Businesses Ready to Implement E-Notarization? Certain business documents must be notarized, including real property deeds, mortgages, affidavits, and powers of attorney. To facilitate notary services for small businesses, e-notarization is gaining traction. While it reduces the burden of locating a notary, the new technology is not yet universally accepted and could pose legal risks. […]

Nasty Gal, a homegrown fashion outfitter based in Los Angeles, has an interesting story. Its founder, Sophia Amoruso, started the company in 2006 with nothing more than a laptop, an eBay account and her passion for developing vintage clothing. The business prides itself on designing and producing its own clothes, shoes and accessories on the […]

Supreme Court to Determine Viability of Laches Defense in Patent Suits On November 1, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in SCA Hygiene Products v. First Quality Baby Products. The closely watched intellectual property case will determine whether and to what extent the defense of laches may bar a claim for patent infringement brought […]

After filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year, renewable energy developer SunEdison recently found a buyer for some of its assets. In a recent blog post, NRG Energy announced it had purchased 1,500 megawatts worth of assets from SunEdison. Those properties consist of utility-scale wind and solar-photovoltaic projects that are either currently in operation or […]

Recently, the IRS issued regulations to clarify definitions of partnership disguised sales and allocation of liabilities. Recently, the IRS issued regulations to clarify definitions of partnership disguised sales and allocation of liabilities. The new regulations have two specific stipulations relating to final and temporary and proposed rules: What are disguised sales? The regulation will prevent partners from […]

Understanding Contract Warranties Many business contracts include representations and warranties. While often considered “standard” or “boilerplate,” these key provisions become essential if the other party fails to live up to its promises. What is a representation? In basic terms, a representation is a statement of fact made by one party to another regarding the accuracy […]

How Did Boston Lose a Long-Running Trademark Infringement Suit? Rock band Boston recently lost its long-running trademark infringement suit against former guitarist Barry Goudreau. Boston founder, Tom Scholz, sued Goudreau for using the term “original” member of the band instead of “former” in promotion and advertising related to the guitarist’s new band, Ernie and The […]

It’s been a rough year for the oil industry. According to Debtwire, as of mid-July, North American upstream energy service enterprises with more than $45 billion in secured debt, have filed for bankruptcy. The reason why so many exploration and production companies are going under is due to plummeting profits. Casey Research noted the price of […]

Murphy Energy Corp., one of the largest oil and natural gas transporters in the nation, recently announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company’s financial struggles are due in large part to the collapse of oil prices. Currently, Murphy Energy is looking for potential buyers for […]

Why Business Owners May Want to Reconsider Using Robotexts Businesses hoping to boost sales this holiday season should exercise caution when sending autodialed text messages. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued a warning that so-called “robotexts” are subject to restrictions on making autodialed calls to cell phones imposed by the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). […]

Businesses and individuals subject to white-collar investigations don’t just have to worry about the FBI knocking on their office door. The proposed amendment to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 41 took effect December 1, 2016, and gives judges authority to grant the government a warrant to hack a computer located anywhere. Proposed Amendments to […]