Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:35:18 PST Washington Post - Business Law http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/legal/contracts-agreements/3897-1.html Washington Post - Business Law en-us Copyright 1999-2009 Washington Post All Rights Reserved. Washington Post http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/asset/image/general_site_image/3472344.gif http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/legal/contracts-agreements/3897-1.html 46 144 Thank employees who are willing to stand up instead of shut up http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/company-activities-management/management-corporate-culture/13459848-1.html http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/company-activities-management/management-corporate-culture/13459848-1.html We learn more from our failures than our successes. Employees who help point out problems and areas for improvement allow your business to solve issues, including legal problems, proactively instead of reactively. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:30:00 GMT How to confidently trim legal costs http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/banking-finance/personal-finance/13455017-1.html http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/banking-finance/personal-finance/13455017-1.html Having a better understanding of where the legal risks are puts you in a better position to decide how to invest your legal spend. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:35:00 GMT How corporate reorganizations can trigger copyright infringements http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/law-legal-system/intellectual-property-law-copyright/13451922-1.html http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/law-legal-system/intellectual-property-law-copyright/13451922-1.html The presumption of non-assignability and non-transferability can lead to costly copyright infringement claims if you don’t plan ahead. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:50:00 GMT Cutting in line is never a good idea http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/crime-law-enforcement-corrections/law-arrests/13427042-1.html http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/crime-law-enforcement-corrections/law-arrests/13427042-1.html Minding our manners and acting like ladies or gentlemen can go a long way toward avoiding legal liabilities at times. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMT Weak links and the $1.26 billion mistake http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/marketing-advertising/marketing-advertising-overview/13424774-1.html http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/marketing-advertising/marketing-advertising-overview/13424774-1.html Identifying and shoring up weak links in your organization before they can make expensive mistakes is a wise investment. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:35:00 GMT Antitrust compliance: The easy way or the hard way? http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/legal/antitrust-trade-law/13424465-1.html http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/legal/antitrust-trade-law/13424465-1.html A cautionary tale about Dell's relationship with Intel and the antitrust suit it spawned. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:15:00 GMT What to do if your business is the victim of a gripe site (part 3 of 3) http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/technology/software-services-applications-search-engines/13419248-1.html http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/technology/software-services-applications-search-engines/13419248-1.html Instead of fighting fire with fire -- fight fire with water. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:45:00 GMT What to do if your business is the victim of a gripe site (part 2 of 3) http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/legal/torts-intentional-torts-libel-slander/13416550-1.html http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/legal/torts-intentional-torts-libel-slander/13416550-1.html The site is a business's worst nightmare. It says it's report will be discovered by millions of consumers and search engines will automatically find it within days or weeks. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:45:00 GMT What to do if your business is the victim of a gripe site (part 1 of 3) http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/technology/software-services-applications-internet/13416542-1.html http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/technology/software-services-applications-internet/13416542-1.html Internet websites that allow customers to vent their displeasure in public can leave businesses highly frustrated; but fighting back in a court of law may not afford you the relief you seek. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:25:00 GMT Employment at will: Unfairness is not always illegal http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/legal/trial-procedure-decisions-rulings/13410197-1.html http://allbusiness.washingtonpost.com/legal/trial-procedure-decisions-rulings/13410197-1.html Courts are unlikely to second guess terminations when they are for non-discriminatory reasons. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:05:00 GMT