SMALL BUSINESS: For successful advertising, avoid mistakes
There aren't a lot of do-overs when it comes to your small-business advertising. With limited dollars, you only have so many chances to make an impact... |
Delaware's corporate dominance threatened
WILMINGTON, Del. When it comes to selling Delaware as the pre-eminent legal home for Corporate America, state Supreme Court Chief Justice Myron Steele... |
Trek files suit against LeMond
WATERLOO, Wis. -- Bestselling bicycle maker Trek has sued to sever ties with threetime Tour de France winner Greg LeMond. |
'EXPRESS CONSOLIDATIONa TELEMARKETERS SETTLE FTC CHARGES
The following information was released by the Federal Trade Commission: The Federal Trade Commission announced today that Florida attorney Randall L. |
Conservationists make most of real estate crisis; Trusts scoop up land once marked for development
Plummeting real estate values and demand for new housing are hammering developers but helping conservationists, enabling land trusts to buy thousands of... |
Facebook reaches agreement on sex predators
Facebook, the world's second-largest social-networking Web site, has reached an agreement with state law enforcement authorities across the country aimed... |
Apple agrees to refunds to settle power adapter lawsuit
Apple Inc. agreed to pay refunds of $25 to $79 to as many as 2.3 million Macintosh computer owners to resolve claims that some of its power adapters were... |
In Brief / COURTS; Fisher-Price wins patent suit award
Mattel Inc.'s Fisher-Price unit won a $5.7-million award from Dorel Industries Inc.'s Safety 1st unit in a lawsuit over patents for baby bassinets and... |
ESPN sues Quiksilver over logo
Quiksilver Inc., maker of the namesake surfing and snowboarding gear, was sued by sports network ESPN Inc. |
Corporate defaults on upswing as debt comes due
Companies counting on consumers spending like there's no tomorrow are finding tomorrow may not be as bright as they'd hoped. |
Witnesses: Mortgage lenders abusing court system; Senate committee hears allegations of misconduct
Mortgage lenders are abusing the bankruptcy court system by pursuing unjustified foreclosures against struggling homeowners, piling on questionable fees... |
LABOR; Actors guild talks halted; Studios hope a quick deal with AFTRA will put pressure on the larger union.
Hopes for a last-minute breakthrough in negotiations between Hollywood studios and the Screen Actors Guild were dashed Tuesday when contract talks ended... |
Foes: Flaws in E-Verify spell trouble
Washington --- Forcing companies to use a government system to verify the legal status of workers would cause thousands of citizens and legal residents... |
Microsoft could still snag Yahoo, experts say; Angry investors could sue, recovery plan could sink
SEATTLE -- Microsoft may yet reel in Yahoo. That's a prevailing sentiment among Wall Street stock analysts and Internet advertising experts following Microsoft... |
Bill Would Tie Down Runaway Photographers
Runaway bridal photographers would be forced to pay fines and damages to their clients if legislation being debated in the City Council tomorrow becomes... |
Capital One sues to head off probe
Capital One Financial Corp. has sued in an effort to keep its records out of the hands of California Atty. |
Fed chief urges action on foreclosure crisis
As the House prepared to take aggressive steps to stem the wave of home foreclosures, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. |
In Brief | COURTS; Lawsuit over movies on Web settled
Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Co. and other members of the Motion Picture Assn. of America settled a lawsuit against a website they accused... |
SMALL BUSINESS: Internships help businesses, students alike
You're thinking you can use an extra pair of hands around the office this summer but can't afford to hire more staff right now. |
Small Business / IN BOX; Referrals best way to find services
Dear Karen: I need new marketing materials but can't spend a lot. Where do I look? Answer: Personal referrals are the best way to choose service professionals... |
Amazon files suit against N.Y. over tax collection law
Amazon.com Inc. has sued the state of New York, challenging a new statute requiring Internet retailers based elsewhere to collect New York sales taxes. |
Disney to shutter 98 stores; Home Depot closing 15; Skittish consumers are altering spending habits
Home Depot and Disney each announced plans Thursday to close stores across the nation, the latest in a string of closings and further evidence that the... |
Foreclosure fraud bill OK'd
May 2--TALLAHASSEE -- Almost as soon as she found out her lender had filed foreclosure, Deneen Whitley began getting phone calls, letters and pamphlets... |
Assembly passes bill for airline travelers; It sends to the Senate a measure that ensures certain rights for grounded passengers.
Passengers stuck on grounded airplanes for more than three hours would have a right to fresh air, electricity, working restrooms, food and water under... |
In Brief / PUBLICATIONS; Layoffs precede TV Guide sale
TV Guide has laid off its top editor and other senior staff members just before the sale of the magazine's parent company is completed. |
The Nation; Ban on genetic bias is passed by House
The House on Thursday backed legislation barring the use of genetic information in job and health insurance decisions, moving the government to the cusp... |
330-year payoff in scam 72-year-old also told to pay $38 million for fraudulent investment deal Norman Schmidt gave false earnings statements to get m...
A 72-year-old man convicted in a multimillion-dollar high-yield investment scam was sentenced Tuesday to 330 years in federal prison. |
Tyson Foods Inc. appeals ruling in advertising suit
Tyson Foods Inc., which last week was ordered by a federal judge to take down advertising claiming its chickens are "raised without antibiotics," has noted... |
Why eBay is suing Craigslist; Dilution of shares meant auction firm could no longer appoint director to board
Online auction site eBay extended an open offer to purchase Craigslist last year, according to court documents released Wednesday. |
Jury awards $24.2 million in asbestos lawsuit
Apr. 29--As a teenager working on his stepfather's farm in Punta Gorda, Stephen E. Guilder learned to repair tractors and other farm equipment. |
Judge deals setbacks to case to keep Sonics Slug Line:Judge deals setbacks to case to keep Sonics
The Associated Press NEW YORK --A federal judge Monday dealt some setbacks to Seattle's lawsuit against the Sonics, blocking city requests for sensitive... |
Nation in Brief / WASHINGTON, D.C.; Chemical review policy criticized
The Bush administration has changed Environmental Protection Agency reviews of chemicals in a way that will delay scientific assessments of their health... |
Home Interiors files for bankruptcy protection
Apr. 30--Carrollton-based Home Interiors & Gifts Inc., a 50-year-old company founded by the late Dallas philanthropist Mary Crowley, filed for Chapter... |
Former refinery neighbors recall illnesses
In cross-examination, some experts express uncertainty on cause The first day of Citgo's initial sentencing hearing brought six witnesses for the prosecution... |
Travel for work gets an adjustment as gas prices rise; Habits change to save on expenses
Even though he drives a fuel-efficient car, real estate agent Harlan Comee of Yorba Linda, Calif., says that unrelenting gas-price increases are forcing... |
Lawsuit accuses cosmetic firms of organic ruse
A long-simmering dispute over the definition of organic personal care products boiled over into court Monday, when Dr. |
Philadelphia law firm files suit in heparin case
A Philadelphia law firm filed suit yesterday against the health-care company Covidien Inc., alleging that it had supplied tainted doses of the blood thinner... |
In Brief / MUSIC; Record labels sue Project Playlist
Nine major record labels filed suit against Project Playlist Inc., accusing the online music provider of a "massive infringement" of their copyrights on... |
REGULATION; Pixar's ex-CFO may be target; The executive could face SEC charges over stock options.
The former chief financial officer of Pixar Animation Studios may face charges that she mishandled stock options, the latest fallout in the legal troubles... |
United's merger advance snubbed; Continental decides to just say no to a deal
Continental Airlines' directors on Sunday opted to stick with a go-it-alone strategy at least for now, rejecting merger overtures from United Airlines... |
Credit card rates hustle higher; Loan losses prompt search for revenue
Even as the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates, financial institutions have sharply raised rates for credit card customers -- even those who pay on... |
SMALL BUSINESS: Web is powerful tool to recruit top talent
Looking to post your next job opening on the Internet? Well, you'll have some company. Last month, there were 3,733,200 online advertised job vacancies... |
SMALL BUSINESS | IN BOX; Emphasize value amid tight times
Dear Karen: How do I keep retail sales growing when consumers are cutting back? Answer: In this economy, retailers must concentrate on increasing value... |
MORTGAGES; BofA to vow home loan aid; The firm will pledge assistance and other steps at a two-day Fed hearing on its plan to buy Countrywide.
Pushing to fast-track its takeover of wounded home-loan goliath Countrywide Financial Corp., Bank of America Corp. |
SENATE PROTECTS GENETIC TEST DATA; MEASURE WOULD BAR USE OF INFORMATION BY INSURERS, EMPLOYERS
WASHINGTON -- Coming to grips with the growing role of genetic testing in American life, Congress acted yesterday to outlaw the use of genetic information... |
Short-selling trader settles with SEC; Accused of e-mail attack on Alliance Data Systems
In recent years, it's become fashionable for CEOs to blame short-sellers for any dip in their companies' share prices. |
Small businesses find it tougher to get tiny loans
Apr. 25--A pending $35,000 loan will determine the fate of Mohammad Abdolrezagh's business plans. If Abdolrezagh -- who owns Grand Mediterranean Kabob... |
LendingTree wins restraining order: Online lender alleges 2 ex-employees shared customer data, secrets
Apr. 25--A judge issued a temporary restraining order this week against two former LendingTree employees -- including a top executive involved in a 200... |
Milk issue not black and white
WASHINGTON _ Mark McAfee just may be the most closely watched farmer in America. His Organic Pastures dairy farm in Fresno, Calif. |
Judge orders Tyson Foods to stop ad campaign: Perdue, Miss. producer sued over drug-free poultry claim
Apr. 23--A federal judge in Baltimore ordered Tyson Foods yesterday to stop using a recent advertising campaign because he says it is misleading consumers... |
Accessibility lawsuits target region's retail
Apr. 24--A Florida-based group representing people with disabilities filed four lawsuits against Pittsburgh-area retail properties, including Robinson... |
Loan broker reveals breach; LendingTree sues five companies it says improperly accessed its customers' data.
Five Southern California home lenders improperly tapped into the personal financial information of some customers seeking loans through LendingTree Inc.... |
60,000 firms owe $8B in taxes; Federal contractors delinquent, GAO says
Federal contractors owe billions of dollars in unpaid taxes, a persistent problem that Congress is now moving to address. |
Women business founders are on the rise, but not in 'Fortune' 1000; As more start their own firms, why haven't they made it to the majors?
Where are the Starbucks, Nikes, Amazons, Home Depots and Genentechs founded by women? This is a question that puzzles those who track fast-growing companies... |
EBay sues Craigslist over stake; It says board diluted its interest in popular site by more than 10%
Online auction giant eBay sued the popular Internet community site Craigslist on Tuesday, claiming that its economic interest in the smaller site has been... |
Bill regulates contract shifts
Apr. 23--TALLAHASSEE -- Fed up with high monthly bills and often inaccurate charges, Lourdes Delara thought she would just switch into a lower rate plan... |
BofA to stop offering risky mortgages; 'Option' adjustable loans are off the table once its Countrywide purchase is completed.
Bank of America Corp. said Tuesday that it planned to stop offering some riskier mortgage loans after it finishes buying Countrywide Financial Corp. |
REGULATION; Broadcom settles SEC fraud suit; The complaint alleged that the Irvine firm's cofounders helped backdate options.
Broadcom Corp. on Tuesday agreed to pay $12 million to settle allegations that its top executives backdated stock options, but the Securities and Exchange... |
Regional Report / Target sued over patent for digital TV broadcasting
Target Corp. was sued by a member of a group that licenses the patents for the industry standard on digital-television broadcasting. |
LendingTree tells clients of breach: Improperly accessed files included information on mortgage customers
Apr. 22--Adding to a growing list of companies suffering data breaches, LendingTree notified mortgage customers Monday that some of their personal information... |
Knowing rights if flight's canceled may get you a seat
If there was ever a time when airline passengers wished they had a secret weapon in case the carrier leaves them stranded, it's now. |
Selden mom sues over bra patent
A Selden woman who said her quest to build a better bra came from a desire to hide bra straps as she attended her triplets' christening is now taking on... |
In Brief / TELEVISION; Gemstar settles Digeo patent suit
Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc., the provider of interactive program listings that is being acquired by Macrovision Corp. |
Scrutiny over workers' status; Mislabeling employees as independent contractors could cost you. Employers blame unclear definitions.
Independent contractor or employee? Making the call can be confusing for small-business owners. Making the wrong decision, on purpose or by mistake, can... |
SMALL BUSINESS / IN BOX; Handing firm to a new boss
Dear Karen: What are the key elements of a succession plan? Answer: Start with a brief overview of your business, including a description of your industry... |
Counterfeit Nikes among $25M in fakes seized
MINEOLA - More than 20,000 pairs of counterfeit Nike sneakers, fake batteries, phony baseball caps and knockoff Louis Vuitton handbags were among $25 million... |
Meat inspection system is fine, official testifies; He tells Congress that the beef recall was an aberration and that the USDA needs no more workers...
The Bush administration Thursday resisted calls from Congress to add more inspectors and new technologies to oversee slaughterhouses, saying neither was... |
University sued over copyright on courses; 3 publishers: GSU downloads unpaid
Three academic publishers have sued Georgia State University, accusing the school of "pervasive, flagrant and ongoing" copyright violations by allowing... |
High court denies class-action lawsuit over Diet Coke
Apr. 16--A lawsuit against The Coca-Cola Co. fizzled Tuesday when the Missouri Supreme Court barred a Jackson County judge from certifying it as a class... |
In business, protection pays off
Apr. 16--Last year about 11,000 people in Illinois reported their identity was stolen through various means including the Internet. |
In Brief | AUTOS; Judge approves Ford settlement
A California judge approved a settlement for a class-action lawsuit that will compensate about 800,000 Ford Explorer owners whose vehicles lost value because... |
Nation in Brief / NEW YORK; Judge upholds new menu rules
A federal judge has turned aside a challenge from New York restaurants and upheld the city's rules requiring calories to be posted on some menus. |
5 people with disabilities sue NWA, airport: Both defend treatment of such travelers
Apr. 15--Detroit Metro Airport and Northwest Airlines dropped disabled passengers to the floor, denied them accessible parking, damaged wheelchairs by... |
Start-ups treading cautious pathway; Economy spurs some to streamline costs
As the signs of a recession increase, start-ups and their venture capital backers aren't panicking. But they've learned the harsh lessons of the great... |
Immokalee farmworkers get Congress' attention
The stories don't add up. Federal lawmakers cast a spotlight on Immokalee farmworkers on Tuesday, and after hearing conflicting testimony, they called... |
