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San Francisco Becomes First U.S. City to Mandate Paid Parental Leave
The unanimously approved law allows parents to receive their full salary for six weeks, beginning in 2017.
PayPal Pulls North Carolina Plan to Protest Transgender Bathroom Law
'The new law perpetuates discrimination and it violates the values and principles that are at the core of PayPal's mission and culture,' CEO says.
FCC Advances Proposal Forbidding Internet Providers From Collecting User Data Without Permission
Under the rules providers would need to tell consumers what information is being collected, how it is being used and when it will be shared.
Sound Off: Should Distracted Walkers Be Fined or Jailed?
A New Jersey lawmaker has put forward a bill that stipulates pedestrians with their faces in their phones will pay a fine of $50 or spend up to 15 days in jail.
In Defense Of Influencers: The Importance Of Protecting Your Personal Brand
Who's going to defend the interests of the digital influencers?
Like It Or Not, Drones Will Soon Be Buzzing Overhead
FAA chief Michael Huerta says new rules and tools for drones are being developed faster than skeptics thought possible.
Why Entrepreneurs Need to be Mindful of Certain Things Before On-boarding an Investor
Things to Keep in Mind While On-boarding an Investor
5 Ways Scalia's Death Will Affect U.S. Business
His death scrambles the expected outcome in key cases before the court and, in the longer term, removes the passionate pen the justice often deployed on the side of business.
Get a Software Patent to Protect Yourself, But Be Prepared for a Frustrating Process
Creating innovative software and getting a patent for it do not line up very well in this day and age. Here are eight reasons why the two are such different worlds.
7 Legal Steps You Must Take Before Outsourcing Content Creation
Contracts, insurance policies, copyright issues. Yes, you need to think about all this and more to protect yourself whenever you outsource labor.
The Top 7 Legal Documents for Every Startup
Put each of these in place sooner than later to avoid costly legal battles down the road.
5 Things You Need to Know About Web Accessibility
With litigation under the Americans with Disabilities Act on the rise, companies should be adding web accessibility to their list of top priorities for 2016.
How startups can protect their rights with commercial contracts
A contract, be it commercial or non-commercial, reduces the risk for any business as it is backed up by the law.
Companies to Face Tighter EU Data Restrictions
Laws will force firms to report data breaches and face huge fines for misusing personal data.
3 Areas of Law Every Entrepreneur Should Know
Just as entrepreneurs need to know the basics of accounting and marketing, they also need to understand the basics of business law to avoid the potential failure that follows costly litigation.