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4 Ways to Protect Your Small Business from Fraud

March 31, 2010

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Fraud is not limited to the Bernie Madoff’s of the world.  Because of the recession, it should come to no surprise to learn that financial problems are more likely to lead to more fraud.
Fraud is a huge problem.  According to the Association of Fraud Examiners 2008 report on occupational fraud and abuse, companies lose 7 [...]

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What Litigation Costs and Expenses are Recoverable in NY? How about Attorney Fees?

March 19, 2010

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Nearly every lawsuit asks for recovery of attorney fees, costs and expenses for bringing the action.  When potential clients contact my office for the first time for a civil litigation matter, the most common question asked is whether attorney fees are recoverable.
Attorney fees are generally not recoverable.  There are exceptions to this rule, such as when authorized by [...]

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Wage and Hour Lawsuits are Rising

March 17, 2010

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Wage and Hour lawsuits are rising according to Kiplinger.com. Due to the faltering economy, workers who have been let go are looking to the courts to seek monetary damages.  Usually the lawsuits are based upon allegations that hourly workers are not paid overtime. This is a violation of the Federal Labor Standards Act.
According to the [...]

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Misclassification of Independent Contractors Crackdown

March 2, 2010

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Misclassifying an an employee as an independent contractor is one of the most expensive mistakes that a business owner can make. It does not matter whether you intentionally made the mistake. You can be subject to large penalties, fines and even subject the criminal liability.  I have recently reported that the IRS has been targeting [...]

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Employers with Independent Contract Workers are Targeted by the Government

February 19, 2010

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According to the New York Times, the IRS is cracking down on companies that try to pass off regular employees as independent contractors. More than two dozen states are cracking down on employers that improperly claim regular employees as independent contract workers. The federal government believes that enforcement could yield $7 billion during the next [...]

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Facebook’s Law Department is Ready to Brawl over Requests for Information from a User’s Facebook Account

February 2, 2010

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What privacy rights do you have on social networks? Nearly everyday, civil litigators like myself and law enforcement officials request information from Facebook regarding user information.  Understandably, Facebook has been very difficult in responding to such requests, believing that users have a right to privacy concerning its users information. But how much right [...]

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Your Small Business Must be Aware of 6 New Tax Laws for 2010

January 28, 2010

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2010 tax year brings several changes to small business tax law.  I know, the thought of taxes isn’t a pleasant topic to think about, unless you are an accountant. However, a look now at the tax position of your company can help you assess how your business can benefit and comply with the [...]

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What can Companies do to Protect their IP and Data from a Google-like Cyber Attack?

January 21, 2010

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Protecting intellectual property from a cyber attack is something that all companies need to be concerned about. Google recently released information about a targeted attack on their intellectual property and data that occurred in December, 2009. The attack came from China and according to Google, resulted in the “theft of intellectual property from Google.” Apparently they were [...]

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Strategic Planning and your first consultation with a New York Business Law Attorney

January 15, 2010

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Whether you are interested in starting a business or looking for help with your existing corporation, your first meeting with an attorney should include strategic business planning.  This includes discussing what are the:

Desirable course of action your company should take among the different alternatives;
Feasability of each alternative;
Consequences of each course of action.

DESIRABILIITY ANALSIS
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6 Reasons Why Hiring a Business Lawyer is not that Expensive

January 14, 2010

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If you are a small-business owner, contacting a lawyer is often a scary proposition. It appears to be costly and only a little bit comes back in return. Legal advice and guidance in varied forms is vital to any small business. It is true that you will get a bill. However, hiring an attorney doesn’t [...]

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