State by state and International Travel Restrictions The United States Department of State (DOS) recently lifted it’s global “do not travel” advisory. Since travel restrictions have been decreased, this means that US non-essential workers can travel internationally to locations that are deemed “safe”. Naturally, not every country is deemed “safe”, and DOS is now ranking…
Read MoreWhat can the $20 million Lowe’s Lawsuit Teach Other Businesses A lawsuit was filed recently against Lowes seeking $20 million USD in damages. This case shows how easily even a high-level corporation can run into trouble in these difficult times. So, what happened? At a Lowe’s store in California, a customer encountered a man on…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Class Action Lawsuits What is a class action? A class action lawsuit is a type of lawsuit that allows a large group of people who were wronged by an individual or company to come together as one to sue them. A situation that may cause a class action lawsuit…
Read MoreGermany now holds the presidency of the council of the EU What does this mean for Europe? On July 1st, 2020, Germany took over the position as the presidency of the council of the EU. That statement may confuse some people at first. No, Germany is not the president of Europe, and no, they did…
Read MoreNew Fine Print on Airline Tickets Do you always read the fine print? Nowadays, the fine print is just thrown into the terms and conditions agreement of a contract and will go unnoticed by most people. If you’ve flown with American Airlines recently, you probably didn’t notice the new fine print on the terms and…
Read MoreHow the USMCA will help Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) The USMCA is a new trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico that replaced NAFTA on July 1st of this year. The agreement places a large emphasis on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in North America, including a new feature: a chapter…
Read MoreWhat Does a Registered Agent Do? A corporation or LLC must identify a registered agent in each state where they are registered. A registered agent is a person or entity that is designated to receive important legal documents on behalf of your business. The types of legal documents sent to a registered agent may include…
Read MoreWhat is the Mahindra Roxor and why are they in a Legal Dispute for looking like a Jeep? What is the Mahindra Roxor and why were they accused of trade dress infringement? Before we start on that, we first have to explain what a trade dress is. A trade dress is intellectual property protection for…
Read MoreDoing Business in Another State – Foreign Entity Registration What is foreign entity registration on a state level? A “foreign” entity does not always mean that a company is incorporated outside the US. At the state level, a foreign entity may refer to a company that was incorporated in a different state. If your…
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