1. More is negotiable than you realize People often think that the agreement or offer letter provided to you by the Company is set in stone. It usually isn’t. Companies these days expect negotiations and aren’t surprised by it. If you don’t ask, you don’t get. 2. You...
A recent poll by Edward Jones has uncovered an alarming statistic: 64% of individuals or families working with a financial advisor have not discussed an estate plan with a professional. At the same time, the poll also found that approximately 77% of individuals...
By Kyle Hutnick A recent Wall Street Journal investigation uncovered 4,152 items for sale on Amazon that were either deceptively labeled, or outright banned by federal regulators. Among those thousands of products, 150 were already flagged and placed on Amazon’s...
By David Posteraro Look at my neck, look at my jet Ain't got enough money to pay me respect And, Ariana is demanding that a major retailer respect her intellectual property rights to the tune of $10 million. A week after we wrote about the brand risks of unauthorized...
By Alexis Preskar You probably agree to arbitration, among dozens of other terms and conditions, multiple times a day without really realizing it. Who reads all that legalese, anyway? Despite the common practice of clicking without thinking, the law requires companies...
Student & Athlete Defense Partners Susan Stone and Kristina Supler discuss Title IX in the context of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the 2019 Milestones National Autism Conference. https://youtu.be/RK1E1Hg6igs
By Alexis Preskar Trade secrets may seem like something only major companies have for exciting and well-known products, like the recipe for Coke. In reality, trade secrets are common among businesses large and small and across many product areas. The Ohio Trade Secret...
By David Posteraro "In the past if someone was famous or notorious, it was for something—. . . for some talent or distinction or abomination. Today one is famous for being famous." - Malcolm Muggeridge, Muggeridge Through The Microphone "In the future, everyone will...
By Kate Hickner IV therapy businesses are popping up all over the country to provide infusions of electrolytes, antioxidants, vitamins and fluids to those who need a quick pick-me-up – whether they are recovering from a marathon, a long night of partying that was...
By Davida Amkraut, with Susan Stone & Kristina Supler Each year, more than 2 million students sit for the SAT. The scores are then reported to colleges and universities and added to the applicant’s file, which also includes transcripts, letters of recommendations...