A Texas District Court ruling setting aside the FTC’s non-compete ban has sent ripples through the business and legal communities today. For many employers, this decision is undoubtedly seen as a reprieve from the potential upheaval the ban could have caused. However, the ruling also underscores the ongoing debate about the future of non-compete agreements
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Six Major Benefits to Prospective Franchisees in Having a Franchise Attorney Review the Franchise Disclosure Document
You’re convinced that owning a business is your true calling in life, and you decide to invest in a franchise. But before putting pen to paper, you should do your due diligence and understand all the risks and rewards that come with that decision. One essential step is to review the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)…
Greater Des Moines Partnership Annual Dinner: Mia Hamm on Achieving in Sports and Life
*This blog post was originally written for the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
I am fascinated by the mindset of high performers regardless of their profession. Because I am a sports nut, I am particularly drawn to the champion mindset of athletes. How are the very best able to achieve at such high levels? For…
[Franchise Update 12/4/2020 Edition]: The Complete Introduction to Franchising and More
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The Complete Introduction to Franchising and Franchise Ownership [With Updates] – Joel Libava, The Franchise King
Because if you’re going to invest in a franchise, it’s crucial for you to get a complete understanding of the business of franchising. You need to understand how
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SBA Issues Economic Injury Disaster Loan Declaration for Iowa
Governor Reynolds announced on Saturday, March 21st that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for the state of Iowa as of January 31, 2020 and continuing. The declaration allows pandemic-impacted small businesses to apply for low-interest support loans. The declaration comes after Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds submitted a federal funding…
Brick Gentry Statement in Response to Covid-19: We are here for you during these challenging times
The Brick Gentry Law Firm is here for you during these challenging times. We have temporarily moved to a virtual, technology-driven, remote work day for many of our attorneys and employees. Working with our IT team we have assured the security of our network and information exchange. We have also asked everyone to temporarily stop…
Iowa Governor Reynolds Issues a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency. Lots of people have inquired whether the Governor has the power to close certain businesses and other events. This announcement does a good job of outlining the various code sections under which the Governor is supporting her decisions. Some of the highlights:…
Update from Iowa Secretary of State Regarding Filings Due to Coronavirus
The Iowa Secretary of State sent out a Tweet on March 18, 2020 concerning filings and the closing of its office lobby until March 27, 2020. Fastrack filing procedures are still in process so corporate filings may still be conducted. As I have indicated, I have access to Fastrack filing access so I am able…
Coronavirus Legal Daily
If you are looking for legal information involving a wide-range of issues relating to the Coronavirus pandemic, I encourage you to check out Coronavirus Legal Daily which is a Channel on the LexBlog Network. There are lawyers blogging on many topics from employment law to real estate lease agreements to insurance coverage issues and more.…
US Women’s Soccer Team and Equal Pay
This blog post is written by Quinn Mahoney. Quinn is working as a summer clerk this year. He is an Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics Major at Notre Dame with a minor in Actuarial Science. In other words, he knows numbers.
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