A false advertising lawsuit has been filed against Brett Bros. Sports International, Inc. by an Iowa man. The President of the company is none other than Hall of Famer and legendary baseball player, George Brett. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa seeks class action status and more than
February 2012
Iowa LLC Law: Anonymity in Filing Good for Confidentiality
One of the nice benefits of filing an LLC in Iowa is that the owners are not required to disclose the members in filings with the Iowa Secretary of State. In many instances when filing a Certificate of Organization, I won’t list the member(s) to provide anonymity to the member(s) on the public search site. Instead, I’ll sign…
Should You Include Your Spouse When Forming an Iowa LLC?
I am often asked whether a business person should include their spouse when forming an Iowa small business LLC. Circumstances may vary but there are usually some benefits to filing an LLC as a single-member rather than having two or more members. First, single-member LLC owners are not required to file a separate tax return…
Where to Incorporate or Form an LLC for Your Iowa Small Business?
I’ve addressed the issue of where to incorporate or form an LLC for your Iowa small business a few times on the blog. In general, Iowa small businesses would do well to incorporate or form their LLCs right here in Iowa. But I am asked often enough that I thought it might be helpful to prepare a…
Should a Spouse Sign a Franchise Agreement?
I recently received an inquiry on the blog asking whether or not a spouse should sign a franchise agreement. Circumstances may vary, but in general, I usually recommend that spouses don’t sign the franchise agreement if they aren’t going to be involved in the franchise business. It’s my view there is no reason your family…
Rush on Business You Tube Channel on the Air!
I am pleased to announce that I now have a Rush on Business You Tube Channel where I’ll post short videos on various aspects of business and franchise law. I have a few videos posted so far and I’ll add content weekly.
New videos include:
Should You Include Your Spouse When Forming a Small Business LLC?…
MyEntreNet Business Entity Formation Seminar Postponed
Unfortunately I must postpone the MyEntre.Net seminar set for tomorrow at Noon CT on business entity formation issues. We will reschedule as soon as possible. Unfortunately a conflict has come up that cannot be avoided.
I look forward to giving the presentation soon!