The Dickinson Law Firm’s Iowa Banking Law Blog ignores its disclaimer and provides some legal advice:
It’s just another subprime market meltdown. One F-bomb is a mistake. Two might be forgiven. But 73? That’s gonna get you sanctioned every time.
Beauty Pageant Winner Also Entrepreneur
In Februrary I pointed out that women are starting businesses at a clip that is twice the rate of men. Now, turns out the Miss USA pageant winner is also an entrepreneur.
Frankly, I think it’s pretty cool that the headlines about the winner, Crystle Stewart, read, "Texas entrepreneur named Miss USA".
Evaluate the Strength of a Franchisor
Are you considering a franchise business? Read this blog post on evaluating the strength of your franchisor before signing on from the First Prize Franchise blog.
Time and time again I see people invest their life savings into franchise operations. Some of these people achieve great results but others do not. There is no validity to
Could Something as Generic as SEO Really Be a Registered Trademark?
The term "SEO" stands for search engine optimization and has been around for a decade. Heck, I’ve probably been familiar with the term for about nine years. I can’t imagine that someone could trademark a term as generic as SEO but that appears to be happening.
Read Brett Trout’s blog for this interesting development.
P.S. This just
Electronic Workplace: Dangers & Pitfalls
Today I will present at the Central Iowa SHRM monthly meeting located at Copper Creek Golf Course on electronic workplace issues. The electronic workplace is all around us. Computers, voice mail, internet, intranet, e-mail, fax machines, laptops, PDAs, videoconferencing, social media, blogs and more are common features in the American workplace. The development of the
Iowa Small Business Financing & Assistance Program
A new program from the non-profit Iowa Foundation for Microenterprise and Community Vitality (IFMCV), will provide a statewide mechanism for Iowa’s microentrepreneurs to connect with community development agencies for assistance. Among the groups spearheading the effort are the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation and the Community Vitality Center (CVC), a policy analysis center based at
Pizza Hut: A Tough Employment Situation Any Way You Slice It
The Des Moines Register had an article about how support has poured in for a Pizza Hut Delivery driver that was suspended from work after he shot an alleged armed robber. The employee had a valid handgun permit but a Pizza Hut human resources representative indicated that employees are not allowed to carry guns "because we (Pizza
BlawgIT has Moved to Its Own URL
Iowa’s first legal blog has moved to its own url at www.blawgit.com and new posts will no longer be available at its former blogger site. Iowa patent attorney Brett Trout has achieved remarkable success with his blog. It is an award winning blog that provides tremendous information on patent, trademark and Internet law.
Brett is also
Iowa Secretary of State Corporate Biennial Reports Due Today
It’s no April Fool’s joke, the Iowa Secretary of State corporate biennial reports are due today, April 1, 2008. If you have not filed your report be sure to do so today. In Iowa, limited liability companies are also required to file the report. If you file online the cost is $30.00 for the filing
What You Need to Know About Retaliation Claims
Pennsylvania employment lawyer Michael Moore has an excellent post on Five Things Every HR Generalist Should Know about Retaliation Claims. Michael notes that the number of retaliation claims rose 18% in 2007 to a record high, doubling since 1992. His post covers the following areas:
- What is unlawful retaliation?
- What is "Adverse Action" by