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RAGBRAI and Law Intersect

By Rush Nigut on July 20, 2008

The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) begins today. Earlier this year my RAGBRAI inspired Blawg Review #147 received kind comments from my fellow legal bloggers and it was a little deviation from the typical posts you see on this site.

I am still taking a little break but new posts will return…

IowaBiz Breakfast Series Presentation

By Rush Nigut on January 14, 2008

Posted in Business Law, Buying & Selling a Business, Current Affairs, Events, Incorporation and LLC Formation, Starting a Business

This Wednesday morning (Jan. 16th) I will speak at the IowaBiz breakfast series on the How To Avoid Legal Surprises for Your Company. The presentation begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Professional Solutions Insurance Services’ Building, 14001 University Avenue, Clive, Iowa.

Thanks to our hosts from Professional Solutions Insurance Services. So far, the series has been…

Employee Reviews: Is Everybody Really Above Average?

By Rush Nigut on October 25, 2007

Posted in Business Law, Employment Law, Starting a Business

I read with interest fellow IowaBiz author Victor Aspengren’s article on Forget the Ratings in conducting annual performance reviews. Victor points out that most companies use subjective rating systems in their performance reviews which leave everyone in the company, supervisors and employees alike, dreading the annual review process.

What happens next is what I call…

Central Iowa Entrepreneur Opportunities

By Rush Nigut on September 18, 2007

Posted in Business Law, Current Affairs, Events

There are two great opportunities for Central Iowa entrepreneurs tomorrow:

IowaBiz Building Business Breakfast Series – Sponsored by Professional Solutions Insurance Services. Drew McLellan headlines the initial breakfast presentation from the IowaBiz authors. Drew will talk about the three marketing mistakes most businesses make. The presentation is at the Professionals Solutions offices at 14001University

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Copying Online Contracts is Easy but Dangerous

By Rush Nigut on August 27, 2007

Posted in Business Law, Business Litigation, Starting a Business

Iowa intellectual property lawyer Brett Trout has a terrific post on IowaBiz illustrating why it is dangerous to steal online contracts. Brett says,

I have seen companies steal terms of use agreements and privacy policies from websites that have nothing to do with their line of business. Not even taking the time to read the

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Rush Nigut is a shareholder with the Brick Gentry Law Firm in West Des Moines, Iowa. His practice includes both transactional and litigation matters including…

Rush Nigut is a shareholder with the Brick Gentry Law Firm in West Des Moines, Iowa. His practice includes both transactional and litigation matters including franchising and business law. Rush started his legal blog, Rush on Business, in 2006. He has been quoted or referenced by hundreds of other blogs, websites, and publications. He also is the editor of the Brick Gentry Trial Team blog and can help you identify the most qualified lawyer at Brick Gentry to handle your case. Our lawyers have a breadth of trial experience in personal injury, employment discrimination, business litigation, IP law, and class action cases.