Forbes.com opinion writer Daniel Lyons sure doesn’t think much of the settlement between the Iowa Plaintiffs and Microsoft in an article in which he links to Rush on Business.  His quote:

"I’m sorry, but I can’t work up any outrage over having to pay $100 for the student edition of Office.  And though I’m

The Iowa consumer class action case against Microsoft has settled.  Check out Des Moines patent lawyer Brett Trout’s blog post for details.  I’ll post more on the settlement at a later date.  Details of the settlement are confidential and will be announced this spring after court approval.

I’ll bet there are some happy jurors on

If you are selling your business you should not divulge trade secrets and confidential business information without a signed confidentiality agreement.  The theft of trade secrets is an increasingly litigated issue.  In the business sale context this often happens when negotiations break down and the potential buyer decides they can start their own business. 

I listened to an insightful podcast from Becky McCray of Small Biz Survival called Nothing New.  She also quotes Dr. Samuel Johnson who once said, "People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed." 

That is so true when it comes to helping businesses recognize legal issues.  So often what

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I have added podcasts to Rush on Business through BlogTalkRadio.  The first podcast is an interview with Iowa patent and information technology lawyer Brett Trout concerning the important federal rule changes regarding electronic discovery and how it impacts your business.  Brett is the author of Internet Laws Affecting Your Company.  As Brett says, bury