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Read|Delete: These CEOs Make $1 Per Year
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Have an extra buck? You’ve got enough to hire CEOs of three giant U.S. corporations. CEOs often makes tens of millions. But not these three! These three CEOs make $1 per year: 1) Richard Kinde, CEO of energy pipeline operator Kinder Morgan (KMI) 2)…
A Conversation with Allen Shay, Co-Founder and President of CyberSpa
Partnering with service delivery providers to empowering PC owners to double the life of their devices Allen Shay is the co-founder and president of CyberSpa, a Baltimore-based software technology company that develops tools for automating hard drive replacement and offers PC services through its business and charitable partners. CyberSpa’s service delivery solution, FreshStart, enables providers…
Why Subscription Service Agreements Are Often Replacing License Agreements
Why Subscription Service Agreements are often replacing License Agreements, and legal issues to consider as a result. Broadly speaking, there are two fundamental categories when it comes to computer software: licensed applications and software as a service (commonly referred to as “SaaS”). The difference between the two is straightforward in theory, but confusing them can…
Should HOAs have an ‘audit’ or ‘review’?
This week’s column was written by my colleague Courtney LaLone. Courtney is a CPA with the accounting firm of LBA Haynes Strand, PLLC, and his practice focuses on community associations. Q: Are there any guidelines in regard to the size of the community or the size of the budget to help determine whether a homeowners’…
Friday Factoid: Photographer Sues Nike Over Use of Iconic Michael Jordan Image
On January 22, 2015, a photographer named Jacobus Rentmeester sued Nike, Inc. for copyright infringement. Rentmeester took the iconic picture of Michael Jordan mid-air, which first appeared in a 1984 edition of LIFE magazine. Nike’s used this picture to create its “Jumpman” logo of Jordan’s silhouette. Rentmeester claims Nike breached the terms of its license…
IP Alert: .sucks and Other New gTLDs May Seriously Cost Brand Owners
Why would a trademark holder spend thousands of dollars to register a website address suggesting that its brand sucks? To prevent others from doing the same. A spate of recently approved generic top-level domains (gTLDs) is stirring up controversy and more than a little concern among brand owners and businesses looking to protect their reputations…
The Weekly Scenario: Ability to Choose who Inherits Your Assets
Question: Do I have the ability to choose who inherits my assets and whether or not to disinherit my family? Answer: In general, you do have the ability to determine who inherits your property and, except in certain limited circumstances, you can choose to disinherit your family. The United States is what is referred to…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: CFPB Zeroes in On Mortgage Advertising
Last week, RMK Financial Corp. agreed to a $250,000 fine in a consent decree pertaining to direct mailings to consumers. The CFPB alleged that RMK had engaged in unfair and deceptive advertising by sending out mailers that created the illusion that the lender was affiliated with the U.S. Government by directing borrowers to call their…
EEOC Ruling Protects Transgendered Employees
Recent EEOC Decision Broadens Scope of Sex Discrimination to Include Transgendered Employees On April 1, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a landmark ruling in a sex discrimination claim brought by Tamara Lusardi against her employer, the U.S. Army. During her employment, Ms. Lusardi began the process of transitioning from male to female…
Read|Delete: Businesses that Start at Home
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