Man Who Looks Like Mike Wants $832 million
Mike Downey of the Chicago Tribune reports that a man has filed a lawsuit seeking $832 million against Michael Jordan, Nike and Nike chairman Phil Knight because the man looks too much like Michael Jordan. The 51-year-old man stands 6 foot tall (Jordan is 43 and 6’6")
One of the best business books I have read recently is Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni of The Table Group. In an easy-to-read format he diagnoses symptoms of teams in trouble:
1. Absence of Trust
2. Fear of Conflict
3. Lack of Commitment
4. Avoidance of Accountability
5. Inattention to Results
My
Three people are facing federal charges for trying to steal Coke’s trade secret information and offering to sell it to rival Pepsi. Apparently, Pepsi immediately notified Coke about this offer, who in turn notified the FBI. One of the defendants is reportedly an administrative assistance to a Coke executive.
This proves the point of a
Employers are expected to face more retaliation claims due to a recent United States Supreme Court decision which adopted a broader definition of anti-retaliation provisions Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The act forbids an employer from firing, demoting or harassing employees that complain about discrimination on the job.
Under the ruling
A recent audit by Palisade Systems of Ames, Iowa found that the biggest threat to a data breach or theft comes from employees or consultants that do not property secure the data they are entrusted with. Companies may spend millions to keep out hackers but only 2% of companies have monitoring and content filtering technology
I recently read an article from AllBusiness. The article states that buying an existing business is less risky than starting a new business. The article says there is a lot to say for a proven idea and existing customers.
But watch out when buying an existing business. An existing business may not be worth
When you buy a business you should consider setting up a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) to buy the business. You should avoid signing any contracts, loan agreements and leases in your personal name. In certain cases you may be required to personally guarantee the loan or other debts but it is still recommended
Thirty TouchPlay businesses have sued the State of Iowa claiming the state breached its contract with the businesses when the legislature banned the TouchPlay lottery machines earlier this year. The lawsuit does not request specified damages but the businesses will be seeking millions. Earlier this year five businesses unsuccessfully fought for an injunction to stop
If you are interested in buying an existing Iowa business you should take a look at this due diligence checklist provided by Kauffman eVenturing and developed by finance expert Corey Schwartz. Using a due diligence checklist can help you compile the necessary information to investigate a business and negotiate effectively.
For more information regarding the
The Iowa Secretary of State’s Office is hosting the 1st Annual Iowa Notary Conference on Friday, September 15, 2006 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. This one day conference will cover several topics of importance to Iowa Notaries including:
* Immigration Law
* Health Documents
* Notary Signing Agents
* Electronic Notarization
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