Bitcasa stores your hard drive for $10 a month

September 13, 2011

This just in from the Arrington-less TechCrunch. Bitcasa, a winner of the TechCrunch Disrupt (nothing like some free press), for only $10 a month, stores your whole hard drive in the cloud. This means everything, your photos of you grandmother Matilda, your summary judgment motions and your Interpol collection. What is so incredible about this service is […]

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Cyberbullying Litigation on the Rise

September 13, 2011

                  The Wall Street Journal reports that  bullying litigation is on the rise throughout the country. The primary driver of this type of litigation is an increasing awareness of bullying.  The lawsuits are increasing for several  additional reasons, including new standards and more experts in the legal community, […]

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5 Post Labor Day Legal Goals

September 8, 2011

Summertime has come and passed. It was a busy August in terms of news, with Hurricane Irene soaking the New York area, Steve Jobs relinquishing the CEO position at Apple and an ugly jobs report.  Hopefully you escaped to a sunny destination or traveled to a far off land. Since we are all back at […]

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What You Need to Know about Term Sheets

July 27, 2011

If you are looking to raise funds you are going to encounter a term sheet.  A term sheet is a legal document prepared by venture capitalists that states the important terms of a proposed investment.  If you receive one, don’t celebrate too hard by acting like a rock star by recklessly smashing your old Macbook pro. […]

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What is Work For Hire?

July 20, 2011

                  You started a new business and hired a web developer to design your website. Who owns the website design? The determination is dependent on whether the site design is a work for a hire. If you own a business that deals with any type of intellectual […]

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If Your Small Business depends on Referrals You Will LOSE Money on Google+

July 15, 2011

    If you spend any time on social media, you probably read about 40 articles about Google+ in the past week. First the anticipation. Then obvious leaks by Google through Techcrunch, Mashable, Lifehaker and the like. Then a few of your your Twitter friends that you don’t know and who do not refer you […]

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Think Settlement of Your Commercial Litigation Case from the Start

July 13, 2011

In New York State, only approximately 3 percent of all cases filed in Supreme Court are disposed of after a trial. If you have a business dispute, your goal is to come to a resolution as quickly and as inexpensively as possible. If you have been involved in a lawsuit before, I am sure you […]

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Don’t Start Your Business with Partners Before You Read This

July 12, 2011

You made the first step and decided to start a new business. You have two business associates who are interested in taking the plunge.  If you plan on setting up shop in New York, read on. Starting a new business with partners could be risky.  Before you do anything, you are going to need either […]

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Legal issues Comparing Loans and Equity Investments

July 5, 2011

When starting a business, you probably need to finance part of it. After looking at you own pocketbook, which usually includes any savings, raiding your retirement account or if you are lucky any inheritance money from Aunt Matilda you probably need more money. There are two sources of outside funding: equity investment and loans. Loans: […]

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How to prevent your NY Business from being Sued in a Foreign Jurisdiction

July 5, 2011

Running an online business can have a variety of hidden legal dangers.  When you decide to create a website and open an online business, you are setting shop to the world. Your customers can be anywhere. Recently, one of my clients opened a vintage jewelry shop online.  Her office is based in Manhattan. A customer […]

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