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Proactive Ways to Avoid Legal Trouble

24 Sep 2009 07:26:16 GMT

Make sure you aren't discriminating against employees or failing to protect yourself against other legal liabilities.

A to Z of Legal Issues

11 Sep 2009 07:59:59 GMT

Everything you need to know from A to Z about going online and staying out of legal hot water.

Legal Regulations and Employee Pay

9 Sep 2009 02:57:34 GMT

Many aspects of how you pay employees are mandated by federal and local laws. Here's a brief primer on some of the rules you need to be aware of.

Who foots the bill for compensation for botched legal cases?

24 Jun 2009 14:02:01 GMT

Editor鈥檚 Note: According to a draft of the Amendments to the Law on State Compensation, which was reviewed by the top legislature yesterday, people who are detained or arrested should be compensated if prosecutors later drop the case or acquit them. The draft has triggered controversy among Ch...

INTERVIEW-Indonesia needs commission for legal reform - expert

13 Nov 2009 08:56:43 GMT

* Legal overhaul may take 10-20 yrs, but achieveable * May recommend new attorney general, police chief * Consider use of death penalty for corruption JAKARTA, Nov 13 - Indonesia needs a new state commission...

SCENARIOS-Ways ahead in Nokia vs Apple legal battle

9 Nov 2009 00:52:05 GMT

* Nokia charged Apple on Oct. 22 in Delaware, U.S. * Apple's answer, counter-claim expected * Apple could go to U.S. International Trade Commission * Legal battle could spill over to Europe HELSINKI, Nov 6...

UPDATE 4-Indonesian President vows legal reform amid scandal

6 Nov 2009 01:11:07 GMT

JAKARTA, Nov 5 - Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday promised legal reforms to tackle corruption, as two top law enforcement officials quit over a suspected...

UPDATE 3-Indonesian President vows legal reform amid scandal

6 Nov 2009 01:08:46 GMT

JAKARTA, Nov 5 - Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised on Thursday legal reforms to tackle corruption, as two top law enforcement officials quit over a suspected plot to undermine the country's anti-graft agency. Yudhoyono...

Indonesia to tackle legal reform - president

5 Nov 2009 09:35:43 GMT

JAKARTA, Nov 5 - Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Thursday that he would focus on legal reform, eradicating what is known in Indonesia as the legal mafia, as part of his government's proramme...

BofA agrees to waive Merrill legal privileges

13 Oct 2009 11:25:19 GMT

NEW YORK, Oct 13 - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said that Bank of America Corp agreed to waive legal privileges linked to its purchase of Merrill Lynch, in a step that could force...

ANALYSIS-BofA's legal problems growing, may push exec change

22 Sep 2009 00:46:15 GMT

* Rising legal woes may force BofA management turnover * Change can be abrupt, to alleviate distraction - experts * Shares down 2 percent NEW YORK, Sept 21 - Bank of America Corp CEO Ken...

UPDATE 2-U.S. legal ruling lifts weight from Grupo Mexico

1 Sep 2009 18:54:28 GMT

* Legal victory clears legal uncertainty weighing on stock * Shares surge 15 percent after decision * Cananea strike remains a problem (Adds possibility economic recovery could further boost Grupo Mexico, paragraph 2, copper price...

UPDATE 4-Nigeria lists bank debtors, threatens legal action

19 Aug 2009 12:01:32 GMT

* List of debtors includes powerful tycoons * Defaulters to face legal action * Anti-corruption police seeks bank execs LAGOS, Aug 19 - Nigeria's central bank has named the defaulting debtors of five banks rescued...

UPDATE 3-Nigeria lists bank debtors, threatens legal action

19 Aug 2009 09:33:27 GMT

UPDATE 1-State Street says legal reserve may not be enough

11 Aug 2009 00:44:02 GMT

* State Street says its legal reserve may not be enough * Company talking to SEC, other regulators about probes * Stock off 3.3 percent BOSTON, Aug 10 - State Street Corp said on Monday...

WTO warns on excessive legal trade safety valves

22 Jul 2009 07:02:17 GMT

* Legal trade measures can boost protectionism, WTO says * Use increases in economic downturn GENEVA, July 22 - Legal "safety valves", allowing countries to suspend or waive trade commitments, can damage the global economy...

Ecuador mulls legal action over Perenco oil move

22 Jul 2009 01:08:03 GMT

QUITO, July 21 - The Ecuadorean oil minister on Tuesday accused French oil company Perenco of breaking the law by planning to halt production and said the government will analyze the legal status of the...

China has "facade of legality": Australia lawmaker

21 Jul 2009 00:54:43 GMT

CANBERRA, July 21 - China's justice system has only a "facade of legality", highlighted by the arrest for spying of four China-based Rio Tinto workers, a senior Australian government lawmaker and foreign policy expert said...

US says still ready to ratchet up UBS legal fight

13 Jul 2009 00:55:03 GMT

MIAMI, July 12 - The U.S. government said on Sunday it was still prepared to step up its legal fight against UBS AG , to force the bank to reveal the names of thousands...

FACTBOX-Indonesia's unpredictable legal system

23 Jun 2009 05:10:58 GMT

JAKARTA, June 23 - Indonesia's legal system suffers from widespread graft and is also notoriously complex, making it a major deterrent for foreign investors in Southeast Asia's biggest economy. While President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who...

Bank of America paying Mozilo's legal fees

9 Jun 2009 18:42:50 GMT

NEW YORK, June 9 - Bank of America Corp said on Tuesday it is covering the legal fees of Angelo Mozilo, the former Countrywide Financial Corp chief executive charged with securities fraud and insider trading....

ANALYSIS-Could legalizing immigrants improve U.S. economy?

27 Apr 2009 05:05:09 GMT

PHOENIX, April 27 - If the United States under President Barack Obama grants legal status to its 12 million illegal immigrants, most of them Hispanics, would it prove a net gain or a drain for...

Allen Stanford seen in hard fight for legal fees

24 Apr 2009 01:40:11 GMT

HOUSTON, April 23 - Allen Stanford says he is innocent and intends to fight any fraud charges against him. So a court decision on whether he can tap his vast wealth for his legal defense...

Seven Tips For Lowering Your Legal Bills

26 Sep 2008 08:49:57 GMT

Listen up, cash-strapped entrepreneurs: Whether you're moving to Voice over Internet Protocol technology, outsourcing manufacturing to Malaysia or adding customer self-service features to your Web site, slashing costs has never been easier. That goes for legal bills, too. While you can't eliminate lawyers from your life, you can lean on them a little less. Here are seven useful tips.

14 Last-minute Small-business Tax Tips (part2)

21 Sep 2009 06:23:51 GMT

Entrepreneurs have plenty on their plates without having to sweat tax season. In the following slides, Forbes.com rolls out handy, last-minute tax tips so that you can stay focused on what really matters: running your business.

14 Last-minute Small-business Tax Tips(part1)

21 Sep 2009 05:34:40 GMT

5 Ways to Foil Hackers

30 Jun 2009 23:49:01 GMT

For so many business owners, the line between their own identity and that of their business is, at best, blurred. So when it comes to protecting themselves from identity theft, they have twice as much to lose. And if you think shredding your credit card statements and keeping your Social Security card locked away in your home safe is doing enough, you don鈥檛 know Mitnick.

7 Essential Steps Before Starting A Business

30 Jun 2009 02:20:06 GMT

Do your market research: Just because you build it or sell it doesn't necessarily mean anyone will buy it. The first essential step is to research your potential market. Who needs what you are offering? Is there space for your product or service in the market or is the market saturated? Is the market national? Is it a niche? Can you define your ideal customers?

6 Ways to Save Your Shirt

17 Jun 2009 06:43:43 GMT

After reviewing and drafting over 12,000 contracts as an in-house attorney and an attorney practicing business law in a law firm, I developed tools and techniques for quickly turning any contract into a business asset.

Seven Easy-To-Start Businesses

7 Sep 2009 06:06:02 GMT

Personal Concierge.A personal concierge handles "anything in the Yellow Pages as long as it's legal...