Liability Claims

Business Legal

Ignoring This Common Workplace Liability Could Be Your Costliest Business Mistake

Most leaders overlook this workplace risk. Here's why that's a mistake you can't afford to make.

By Arpit Jain

Business Legal

Why Liability Insurance No Longer Works the Way You Think — and What CEOs Must Do About It

By Reid Zeising

Thought Leaders

Alec Baldwin Just Learned Something Every Business Owner Already Knows

By Gene Marks

Building a Business

Disney Faces PR Crisis, Risk of Legal Action After Gator Attack

By Reuters

Business Accounting

San Francisco’s Largest Yellow Cab Company Files for Bankruptcy Protection

The company's president blamed competition from ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft, among other factors.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

What UberX and Lyft Drivers Can Do to Minimize Their Personal Liability

The independent status of those behind the wheel raises a sticky issue.

By Nellie Akalp

Building a Business

7 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Business

Starting your own business is taking a smart risk, operating without the right insurance is not.

By John Boitnott

Online Presence

Parents May Be Held Accountable for Kids’ Facebook Activity, Court Rules

A Georgia appellate court ruled that the parents of a seventh-grader who created a fake and defamatory Facebook account for a classmate may be liable for emotional damages by a jury.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Does Your Business Put You at Risk of Lawsuits?

Things don't always go as planned. The more you know ahead of time, the better you can prepare in order to minimize your risk.

By Nellie Akalp

Business Accounting

The Best Way to Buy a Company Car

Take the time to consider your particular circumstances before deciding on a payment plan.

By David Port

Building a Business

3 Employee Mistakes That Cost Businesses Big Time

Managing employees comes with hidden costs. Find out how to protect yourself from situations that can emotionally and financially devastate a business.

By Susan Schreter

Business Legal

When a Win for Wal-Mart Is a Win for Small Business

The U.S. Supreme Court prevented a class action discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart from going forward. But that decision could also embolden small businesses.

By Diana Ransom