Your trusted source for Iowa business and franchise law insights.
Your trusted source for Iowa business and franchise law insights.
SPAMMER TO REINVENT HIMSELF: MOVIE TO FOLLOW?
I recently read an article about the The State of Texas and Microsoft filing a lawsuit against one of the world’s worst purveyors of spam, Ryan Pitylak. Pitylak apparently admitted to sending out 25 million spam emails a day at the height of his business operation. Pitylak was…
DES MOINES UTILITY FRANCHISE TAX CASE HEADED TO TRIAL
Last week, the Iowa Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling on a franchise tax issued by the City of Des Moines on utilities. Des Moines had been sued in District Court by Lisa Kragnes seeking to declare the utility franchise tax illegal. She won in…
Joe Cooney of Frannet will hold a seminar for those interested in franchising. The seminar is this Thursday, May 18, 2006 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The seminar is located at the Mid-Iowa – SBDC office at 10861 Douglas, Suite B, Urbandale, IA 50322. The telephone number for reservations is 515-331-8954.
Topics covered will include:…
Rush on Business Blawg to Allow Comments
One of the things that makes blogs unlike traditional Web sites is that readers can leave comments and stimulate discussion. Up to this point Rush on Business has refrained from leaving comments. Well, I have decided to give it a try. But there are a few ground rules:…
How to Hire the Right Attorney for Your Business
There are four professionals that your business will likely need for start-up and beyond.
1) Attorney,
2) Accountant,
3) Insurance Agent, and
4) Banker.
Recently I read article which quoted fitness video guru Billy Blanks as saying he learned how it important it was to hire…
Sullivan & Ward, P.C. Celebrates Open House Tonight
The Sullivan & Ward law firm has an open house tonight for clients and friends to celebrate the move to its new location. The law firm consists of sixteen lawyers and maintains a general civil practice in state and federal courts–trial and appellate level. The firm primarily…
TouchPlay Dead
Yesterday a Polk County District Court judge rejected Plaintiffs’ request for an injunction in the TouchPlay lottery cases. A federal court judge previously ruled in a similar manner. The Plaintiffs had requested an injunction to lift the legislative ban of the machines which goes into effect today at 8:00 a.m. The court ruled…
Are You Motivated?
Yesterday I attended the Get Motivated Seminar in Des Moines. Here are some sample tidbits from the seminar. Most are common sense but as someone once said, "Common sense is not all that common."
Here are five cornerstones of success as told by Suzie Orman.
1) Think Great Thoughts – have a…
Lawlacart Offers Iowa CLE Online:
Lawlacart is a cheap and easy way to get Iowa CLE credit. Patent attorney Brett Trout started Iowa’s first online CLE Web site. The credits are cheap, 1 hour for $20.00. Iowa lawyers are allowed to have up to six hours of CLE credit online. Don’t miss this easy way…
Forty of Central Iowa’s best young business and community leaders are honored tonight at the Polk County Convention Complex by the Des Moines Business Record. The program is from 4:30-7:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00.
Rush Nigut of Sullivan & Ward, P.C. is among those honored in the 2006 class.