July 2007

Rush on Business Moving to LexBlog Design

By Rush Nigut on July 13, 2007

Very soon Rush on Business will have a new design courtesy of the pros at LexBlog. Kevin O’Keefe and his talented team are putting the final touches on the blog and I am eagerly anticipating the change.

Why did I switch?

I am continually impressed by the professional design and features of the LexBlog

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Central Iowa Business Updates: SEMEE & BIZ

By Rush Nigut on July 11, 2007

Posted in Business Law, Buying & Selling a Business, Incorporation and LLC Formation, Starting a Business

A couple of Central Iowa business updates for your information:

SEMEE – The next SEMEE (Society for Entrepreneurial-Minded Executives) meeting is scheduled for July 19, 2007 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the EMC Insurance Building downtown. I attended the February meeting and thoroughly enjoyed it. Last time there were some great presentations by some

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Legal Issues in Contracting on the Internet

By Rush Nigut on July 8, 2007

Posted in Business Law, Business Litigation, Current Affairs

Pennsylvania business lawyer Anthony Cerminaro has a post on Legal Issues in Internet Contracting. The post references a comprehensive article from attorney Karl Belum of the Thelen Law Firm’s San Francisco office.

The article provides an excellent overview of the issues involved in Internet contracting. Belum advises:

"Entities engaging in repeat transactions can contractually

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What are the Top Legal Issues Facing Today’s Small Businesses?

By Rush Nigut on July 5, 2007

Posted in Business Law, Business Litigation, Buying & Selling a Business, Current Affairs, Employment Law, Franchise Law, Incorporation and LLC Formation, Starting a Business

I am hoping you will provide me with some input. What do you think are the top legal issues facing small businesses today?

My general sense is that employee/human resource issues rank high. If you are a small business owner, what keeps you up at night from a legal perspective? If you are a lawyer…

Business Strategies for Litigation

By Rush Nigut on July 2, 2007

Posted in Business Law, Business Litigation, Current Affairs

If you are in business long enough it is likely you will eventually face a dispute with a customer, employee or another business. Are you prepared to face the challenge?

Anthony Zaller of the California Labor and Employment Law Blog provides some Tips on Litigation that expand on the sage advice from Sun Microsystems general…

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Rush Nigut is a shareholder with the Brick Gentry Law Firm in West Des Moines, Iowa. His practice includes both transactional and litigation matters including…

Rush Nigut is a shareholder with the Brick Gentry Law Firm in West Des Moines, Iowa. His practice includes both transactional and litigation matters including franchising and business law. Rush started his legal blog, Rush on Business, in 2006. He has been quoted or referenced by hundreds of other blogs, websites, and publications. He also is the editor of the Brick Gentry Trial Team blog and can help you identify the most qualified lawyer at Brick Gentry to handle your case. Our lawyers have a breadth of trial experience in personal injury, employment discrimination, business litigation, IP law, and class action cases.