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Uber, Lyft Rebuffed in Bids to Deem Drivers Independent Contractors

The popular ride-hailing apps failed to persuade separate U.S. judges to rule that their drivers are independent contractors instead of employees.

By Reuters

Business Legal

Before You Use DIY Legal Sites, Consider These Risks

By Autumn Gentry and Keith Dennen

Building a Business

Facebook to Face U.S. Class Action Over Children’s Online Purchases

By Reuters

Building a Business

Four Hewlett-Packard Patents Ruled Invalid in Lawsuit

By Reuters

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Snuggie Maker Wrapped Up in Not-So-Cozy Advertising Fraud Charges

Turns out Allstar's 'buy one, get one free' ad hook was allegedly cloaked in trickery. Now the as-seen-on-TV giant is forking over $8 million to settle charges that it hoodwinked customers.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Thought Leaders

10 Questions to Ask When Firing an Employee

From how and when to break the news to how to avoid getting sued, here are the pro-tips you need to know when letting an underperformer go.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

The Supreme Court’s Decision on Health Care Subsidies: What You Need to Know

The top court will start hearing arguments in the King v. Burwell case Wednesday, and the cost of insurance could be at stake.

By Laura Lorenzetti

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Ericsson Sues Apple for Telecom Patent Infringement

The Swedish mobile telecom gear maker is suing over patents related to the 2G and 4G/LTE standards.

By Reuters

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Despite What Mark Cuban Says, Net Neutrality Will Not Create ‘Uncertainty’

The FCC now has oversight of the Internet. But there is one thing it can never change.

By Dan Primack

Building a Business

Apple Faces Second Suit From Victorious Patent Firm

A Texas company is again suing the tech giant, this time over the same patents' use in devices introduced after the original case was underway.

By Reuters

Building a Business

What Should Employers Do About Misrepresentation?

NBC's Brian Williams and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald were caught in misstatements, awakening a discussion about workplace ethics.

By Heather R. Huhman

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Using FOIA Requests for a Competitive Edge

The government has a wealth of information that could help your business. You just have to ask.

By Issamar Ginzberg

Building a Business

Unions, Charity Accuse McDonald’s of Avoiding $1.1 Billion in Tax

In Europe, the fast-food giant is accused of routing revenues through a Luxembourg unit.

By Reuters

Building a Business

Apple Ordered to Pay $533 Million for Patent Infringement

A federal jury in Texas found that its iTunes software infringed three patents owned by patent licensing firm Smartflash LLC.

By Reuters

Building a Business

Industry Lobbyists Take Aim at Proposed FAA Drone Rules

Businesses hoping to capitalize on the commercial potential of drones are preparing to push back against proposed regulations that would strictly limit how the aircraft can be used.

By Reuters

Business Legal

Yelp Sues Sites That Claim They Can Sell Business Owners 5-Star Reviews

The embattled crowdsourced review platform returns to court again but this time it is on the other side of the legal line.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

On U.S. Net Neutrality Rules, 11th-Hour Push Against Vague Rule

One aspect of the rules is drawing criticism from both opponents and proponents of tighter regulation.

By Reuters

Building a Business

Lawsuits Facing Uber and Lyft Could Alter the Sharing Economy

Some drivers of those companies argue they've been misclassified as independent contractors and want full employee status.

By Kate Rogers

Online Presence

How to Protect Your Company’s Valuable Social Media Contacts

It is easy for an employee to take business away from your company through social media. You need to protect yourself.

By Susan Solovic

Building a Business

Apple Sued Over Alleged Employee Poaching

An electric-car battery maker says Apple lured away some of the company's top engineers to build a large-scale battery division.

By Reuters

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U.S. Marshals to Auction 50,000 Bitcoins From Silk Road

The auction follows the recent criminal conviction of the mastermind behind the online black market.

By Reuters

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BlackBerry to Seacrest: This Ain’t Over

The Canadian tech company ratchets up its fight versus Seacrest's Typo with new complaint.

By Reuters

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Draft Rules on Commercial Drones Keep Some Limits on Use

The U.S. aviation regulator proposed rules for commercial drone flights that would lift some restrictions but would still bar other activities.

By Reuters

Marketing

The Quirky State Laws That Salespeople Must Know About

Little-known regulations, such as the fact that Tuesday is Mardi Gras Day in Louisiana, can get telemarketers in big trouble.

By Jeffrey Fotta

Building a Business

Uber’s Nightmare Scenario

A look at how everything could go wrong for the world's hottest new company.

By Maya Kosoff

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SEC Probes Suspicious BlackBerry Trading

A spike in trading in BlackBerry options took place hours before Reuters reported that Samsung was in talks to buy the Canadian smartphone maker.

By Reuters

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Meet the Woman Who Is Shaping the Nation’s Policy on Drones

Lisa Ellman has been quietly working to craft policy that will make it possible for commercial drones to be flown in the U.S.

By Elizabeth Segran

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Accused Silk Road Operator Convicted on U.S. Drug Charges

Ross Ulbricht was convicted on all seven counts he faced by a federal jury.

By Reuters

Building a Business

On Net Neutrality, FCC Chairman Pushes for the ‘Strongest Open Internet Protections Ever Proposed’

As expected, his proposed rules would ban ISPs from blocking and slowing down lawful Internet content and services.

By Reuters

Building a Business

FAA Grants More Exemptions for Commercial Use of Drones

The news comes as the industry eagerly awaits new agency rules on the remote-controlled aircraft.

By Reuters