Employment: Sometimes it’s Hard to Fire a Crook
It is well known that corporate fraud and embezzlement is rampant. Companies spend billions on financial controls, auditing, and internal...


Trademarks: What is a Frappuccino, really?
I’ll fail to answer that question later. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants and maintains trademarks. What is a...
Buyer Beware: But Don’t Blame the Bad Guy if You Don’t Use Your Head.
Most of us know that people manipulate us to sell stuff. Lawyers categorize this manipulation as either “puffery,” which is legal, or...
Black Friday Blues: People Get Hurt in Crowded Stores
Following the serenity of Thanksgiving, many of us immediately pivot to the contemporary joy of Christmas - shopping. The day after...
You can Easily Reduce the Risk of Fraud Impacting Your Business
“Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.” – Sophocles Some people live by Sophocles’ principle. Others do not. As a consequence,...


How Should you Prepare for and Negotiate Company Relationship Agreements?
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.” “I don’t much...