by Leslie Marenco | Jan 7, 2015 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law
Boomers are now the fastest growing segment of new entrepreneurs, according to the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity. This is not really surprising since most boomers have the skills acquired from decades of work that are needed to start a business, and have...
by Leslie Marenco | Jan 1, 2015 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law, Income Tax, IRS
I am actually writing this article to poke a little fun at my partner Leslie, who seems to be out and about this time of year more hours of the day than actually in the office. For business owners, entertaining clients, current and potential, is a time-honored...
by Leslie Marenco | Dec 31, 2014 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law, Case Law
The question of whether an employee’s LinkedIn contacts can be considered trade secrets belonging to a former employer is a question currently before a Central California district court. In Cellular Accessories For Less, Inc. v. Trinitas, LLC, defendant David Oakes...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 26, 2014 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law
The Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act became effective on January 1, 2014 but existing LLCs will not be subject to the New Act until January 1, 2015 unless they affirmatively elect to be subject to it earlier. LLCs created on or after January 1, 2014 are...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 26, 2014 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law, Celebrity Estates
It has been more than twenty years since Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of Nirvana, committed suicide via shotgun to the head, at age 27. Yes, that’s right – 20 years. Where has the time gone? And who could forget the suicide note: “I don’t...
by Leslie Marenco | Nov 26, 2014 | Articles, Business/ Corporate Law
One of the most common issues facing small businesses is how to govern relationships with independent contractors (ICs). Which is not really surprising, since many small businesses use ICs to perform critical work functions like website development, marketing,...
