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Mistakes made during deposition testimony by corporate officers recently became harder to correct in the Third Circuit (the 3rd Circuit covers federal courts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware & the Virgin Islands). In the past, attorneys often had their clients complete errata sheets after a deposition to correct harmful testimony. However, in EBC, Inc. v.…

Hidden well over a 1,000 pages into President Obama’s health care bill that was passed earlier this year is a provision that all working mother’s can appreciate. Employers are now required to provide “a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from co-workers and the public, which may…

Beginning April 22, 2010 all home improvement contractors are required to comply with the EPA’s new rules to prevent lead poisoning. The new rules, which have actually been public for 2 years, mandate that all contractors and sub’s working on homes built prior to 1978 (with a few exceptions) be certified by the EPA. Contractors…

What Happens When A Company Fails? Editors Note: This post was original published in February 2010 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. Companies fail, as the news reminds us time and again. There are many things to worry about if your company is shutting down. At the top of the list are the…

I thought it made sense to start off this blog with a post about the risks of blogging itself. More and more businesses are using both blogs and social media (such as Facebook, Twitter and others) to expand their brand visibility and attract new customers. While there are numerous seminars to teach you how to…