Filing your business formation paperwork with the state is a big first step in getting your new business up and running. But that’s just the beginning. After you have officially incorporated your business or formed an LLC (Limited Liability Company), you need to tackle a variety of tasks to make sure your company is legally […]
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Reports of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace appear to be at an all-time high. The media reports daily on allegations across every industry—entertainment, technology, media, law, venture capital, finance, government, and more. The actions taken after an employee alleges harassment or discrimination can be key in limiting the employer’s potential liability and resulting
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By Richard D. Harroch, David A. Lipkin, and Richard V. Smith In merger and acquisition (“M&A”) transactions, confidential and proprietary information (such as financial information and important contracts) often needs to be shared with the other party. But the path to doing so safely is making sure that the other party is bound to respect
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Ads from Comparison Shopping Engines will start appearing in Google Shopping results on September 27, 2017. In response to the European Commission’s antitrust ruling — and record $2.7 billion fine — against Google for favoring its own content, the search giant is making some changes to the way it handles Google Shopping results in the
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As Search Engine Land first reported in October of 2015, Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) determined that Google violated Russian competition laws by banning phone manufacturers from preinstalling competitors’ apps, and requiring those same phone manufacturers to preinstall selected Google apps on Android in exchange for access to the Google Play Store. Well, after nearly
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By Eric Shumsky and Mel Bostwick Chances are you’ve spent a lot of time in the cloud recently. If you’ve checked your Gmail account, saved a document to Dropbox, messaged your colleagues on Slack, streamed a Spotify playlist, or watched the latest Netflix show, you’re there. The data for those services—your emails, your playlists, your
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The world of business can sometimes sound like a serving of alphabet soup with its abundance of acronyms. As frustrating as that may be, it’s important for you to pay attention and gain an understanding of some key terminology. It can mean the difference between having a legally compliant business and one that’s vulnerable to
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By Richard D. Harroch, David A. Lipkin, and Richard V. Smith Effectively negotiating merger and acquisition agreements for a privately held technology company involves addressing and resolving a number of key business, legal, tax, intellectual property, employment, and liability issues. Such agreements are often heavily negotiated, and a poorly negotiated transaction can result in significant risks
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Almost everyone, it seems, has received one: a call falsely claiming that your business listing on Google is about to expire. Many people also receive deceptive robocalls from marketing companies claiming to represent or be authorized by Google. One such UK-based company, Movette, was just shut down by regulators for using fraudulent tactics to sell
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Google’s recent $2.7 billion antitrust fine in Europe had a material impact on its quarterly earnings. The possibility of additional fines facing Google and its rivals raises the stakes in Europe for US internet companies seen to be in violation of European privacy or competition rules. These are the two fronts that European regulators are addressing:
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