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Business Interruption Insurance Case – Lansdale 329 Prop LLC et al v The Hartford Ins

By Travis Jacobs |

DECISION: A Pennsylvania Federal Court just dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of restaurateurs (this is the correct spelling) seeking to force The Hartford Insurance Co. to provide business interruption insurance coverage related to COVID-19 and government closure orders. The Court dismissed the lawsuit this week. In dismissing the lawsuit, the Court concluded… Finish Reading Business Interruption Insurance Case – Lansdale 329 Prop LLC et al v The Hartford Ins

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Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws: The Workweek

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The first installment in this series is about the “workweek.” The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) describes the workweek as “a recurring period of seven consecutive 24 hour periods” that can begin on any day of the week. This “work week” is fixed, as well as independent of the actual hours worked by the… Finish Reading Massachusetts Wage and Hour Laws: The Workweek

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Do You Know Your Bank Signatories?

By The Jacobs Law |

  As a small business owner, you may have co-owners, partners, or employees that you have authorized to do basic functions such as signing checks on the company’s behalf, making deposits, or even doing basic online banking.  However, whether you trust them to act in good faith may not be the only obstacle when… Finish Reading Do You Know Your Bank Signatories?

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Uber’s Legal Issues Are Not Unique

By Travis Jacobs |

…Your Business Will Face Them Too Small technology companies and young tech-world entrepreneurs probably look at Uber and dream of what could be. In many ways, Uber is a model of business success.  However, in the last few years Uber has been subject to class action wage and salary lawsuits (unpaid overtime, misclassification of workers) in… Finish Reading Uber’s Legal Issues Are Not Unique

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Planning for a Breakup?

By Travis Jacobs |

The relationship between {owners, shareholders, partners} in a {new business, startup} is often compared to a marriage.  Its an apt analogy in many respects.  The {cofounders, partners, new owners} make a commitment to each other to be bound to the new company, for better or for worse, often agreeing to forego their own opportunities… Finish Reading Planning for a Breakup?

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Insurance Agents Were the Latest Target of Worker Misclassification Cases

By Travis Jacobs |

A series of recent Massachusetts court rulings addressing the classification of workers as employees or independent contractors have involved real estate agents, truck drivers and taxi cab drivers. Employers can now add insurance agents to the list of workers who have undergone court scrutiny for classification as employees or independent contractors. As many of you who follow the… Finish Reading Insurance Agents Were the Latest Target of Worker Misclassification Cases

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Irrevocable Trusts & Other Wealth Management Vehicles Are a Requirement for the Successful Business Owner!

By Travis Jacobs |

Are you a successful business owner? Then you need an irrevocable trust or other wealth management vehicle to protect your livelihood and all the wealth you’ve worked years to accumulate. Simply registering an LLC or corporation is not enough to protect your wealth. One lawsuit, one serious car accident, your death, and a host… Finish Reading Irrevocable Trusts & Other Wealth Management Vehicles Are a Requirement for the Successful Business Owner!

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Protecting Your Online Business Reputation

By Travis Jacobs |

For most small business owners, {consumer, user, business} review websites like {Yelp, Angie’s List, Google+ Local, OpenTable.com} are critical for establishing and maintaining a good business reputation.  For consumers, these websites are the go-to tool for researching the local businesses where they will spend their money and to voice their opinions (good and bad)… Finish Reading Protecting Your Online Business Reputation

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