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A Seemingly Simple Issue: The Legal Differences Between Starting a Business Alone or with Partners
Deciding whether to start a business on your own or with partners seems like a basic threshold question. But sometimes what might seem like a simple concept can have major legal implications. For startups and small businesses, a single-owner business is relatively basic to start, but as soon as there are more owners involved, there are instantly more issues that need to be dealt with including what do with your LLC Operating Agreement.
Mental Health Leave Requests: An Employer’s Legal and Moral Obligation
Like a physical ailment, a person’s mental health can affect their ability to work and sometimes even their ability to be available to work. In certain circumstances employers have a legal obligation under the American’s With Disabilities Act (the ADA) to provide certain accommodations and sometimes even grant leave requests to employees experiencing mental health issues. This article explores the applicable legal and moral obligations that may be brought up by mental health issues under the ADA.
“Even assuming you are right..." - How to Win a Lawsuit Quickly
Commercial lawsuits are expensive, time consuming and seem to drag out for years. The only real winners, in many cases, are the darn lawyers. This doesn’t have to be the case and sometimes, there is the ability to have a lawsuit dismissed EARLY in the process. How, you might ask? Attorney Vince Zuccaro, explains below, rather wittingly.
What Happens to My Business if I Die?
In an LLC, the operating agreement typically dictates what happens to a member’s interests when he or she dies or becomes incapable of serving in their current role. If an operating agreement is silent, state law will govern what happens. In some states, a LLC must dissolve upon the death or resignation of a member. In others, including Ohio, the executor of the deceased member’s estate has the power to determine what happens to the business interests. In order to avoid any unforeseen consequences, it is important to make sure that all potential consequences are considered, and that the member’s intentions are clear.
Video: "The Risks of Creativity - How to Protect Yourself and Avoid Infringement"
Our intellectual property and corporate attorney Scott Brown recently presented at the Columbus Shopify Meetup hosted by the Electric Eye Agency. Scott’s presentation, “The Risks of Creativity – How to Protect Yourself and Avoid Infringement,” focuses on intellectual property issues related to web-based businesses. This highly informative video covers the following topics: Trademark Copyright Photography…
