In this video, you get answers to these questions: What is the cancellation of debt income when debt is forgiven? How does the IRS consider this debt? What are the exceptions? When is the money not …
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READ MORE →You may be closing a limited liability company for any number of reasons, from the sale of its assets to unprofitability or bankruptcy. Whatever the reason, once a dissolution event occurs, the …
READ MORE →On September 24, 2014, Amazon announced a new policy allowing Minnesota affiliates beginning October 1, 2014. This change was permitted because Amazon will begin collecting sales tax from purchases in …
READ MORE →The current legal battle among members of the Stone Temple Pilots may evolve into an excellent example of how to avoid common mistakes that business owners make every day when launching an enterprise …
READ MORE →The Minnesota Antitrust Act prohibits companies from conspiring together to unreasonably restrain their competitors or unreasonably restrain the availability of products in order to benefit themselves …
READ MORE →Many Minnesota small businesses choose to form an S Corp because of its pass-thru taxation benefits, payroll tax benefits, and reliability as a traditional business entity. An LLC can also be taxed as …
READ MORE →Most people have heard of overtime laws. In general, if you work more than 48 hours in one work week, you are entitled to be paid one-and-a-half times your regular rate for all hours exceeding 48. The …
READ MORE →Often times people are afraid to seek legal advice because they are not sure if they can afford a lawyer. For people who have suffered employment discrimination or who have been wrongfully terminated, …
READ MORE →If you are hearing the term summary judgment and are concerned, your concern may be justified. A summary judgment is a ruling on a case or an aspect of a case before trial. If granted, it means the …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts related to Minnesota minority shareholder rights. The following posts cover specific issues related to minority shareholder rights: Introduction to minority …
READ MORE →It is inevitable: every employer eventually has to discharge an employee. What many employers do not realize is that the discharged employee can immediately demand all wages or commissions actually …
READ MORE →The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the producers of the hit play, Jersey Boys, chronicling the rise to stardom of the musical act, “The Four Seasons,” did not infringe upon the rights …
READ MORE →Could your license agreement actually be a franchise agreement? A licensing deal that meets the statutory definition of a franchise carries consequences most business owners never see coming. Each …
READ MORE →On January 25, 2013, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson, by Assistant Attorney General James Canaday filed a six-count Complaint in the Hennepin County District Court against Renewable Energy SD, …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. Traditional tests of personal jurisdiction are applied to cases involving Internet activity. Presence on the Internet …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. Similar post: Are Spambots Illegal? Software That Violates a Website’s Terms of Use Bulk email has become a popular way …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. Businesses of all sizes are finding avenues to use the Internet to market their products. One of the more recent trends, …
READ MORE →Internet service providers (“ISPs”) provide their subscribers with online Internet access. This raises the question of whether the ISP or the individual subscriber is liable for potential copyright …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. Similar post: Legal Requirements for Coupon Language and Disclaimers. It is important to include web site disclaimers. …
READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. As the Internet grows into a serious business tool, security has become a major issue. There are many security systems …
READ MORE →Internet gambling violates provisions of federal law under 18 U.S.C. § 1084, sitting at the intersection of civil and criminal law that businesses navigating regulated industries must understand. This …
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READ MORE →This post is part of a series of posts entitled A Legal Guide to the Internet. To determine how the law of the Internet applies to employees, one must first determine whether an individual is an …
READ MORE →Landlords of residential property in Minnesota must send their tenants (renters) a Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) form by January 31 each year. Landlords can get this form from the state by searching …
READ MORE →Prior to the enactment of ICANN’s dispute resolution policy (commonly known as the “UDRP”), NSI had enacted a dispute resolution system that permitted a trademark owner to challenge a registration …
READ MORE →Virtually anyone can register a domain name by selecting a domain name, contacting a “registrar,” and paying a fee, which generally ranges from $5 to $35. The term “registrar” is used to denote an …
READ MORE →Download this Sample Residential Lease Agreement Template in DOC format → View all free form templates→ Residential Lease Agreement This LEASE AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as “Agreement”) is …
READ MORE →Below is a sample real estate purchase and sale agreement. This template provides an example of a document that would be used in a purchase or sale of real estate. As with any legal document, you …
READ MORE →Download this Sample Services Agreement Template in DOC format → View all free form templates→ Services Contract This SERVICES CONTRACT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this ___ day of ___, …
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