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Intoxicating or Just Plain Toxic? Lawsuit Alleges Wines Contain Dangerous Arsenic
March 23, 2015 10:45 am by Jackson McNeill
A new class-action lawsuit alleges that 83 Northern California wines from dozens of California wineries contain dangerous and illegal levels of arsenic. The complaint targets several popular companies, including Sutter...
Benefits of a 401(k) For Your Business
March 20, 2015 02:18 pm by Sheren Javdan
Have you considered a 401(k) for your business? A 401(k) is a retirement plan that business owners can opt to offer their eligible employees. It allows employees and their employers...
Uber Style App For Kids and Seniors, Shuddle, Raises $9.6M
March 19, 2015 10:00 am by Sheren Javdan
Carpooling has been around forever. For decades, parents have shared the responsibility of picking up and dropping off their kids with other local parents. Shuddle, Inc., an Oakland California based startup company,...
Target Raising Minimum Wage to $9/hr., Matching Walmart
March 18, 2015 02:07 pm by Sheren Javdan
According to the Wall Street Journal, discount retail giant, Target, has just announced that it is increasing employee minimum wage to $9 an hour, starting in April of 2015. Recent $2...
Uber CFO Resigns. IPO On The Way?
March 16, 2015 07:18 pm by Sheren Javdan
According to the Wall Street Journal, Uber’s Chief Financial Officer, Brent Callinicos, has just announced that he is stepping down. The news of one of Uber’s highest ranking executive departures came via...
Lawsuits Could Deal Crushing Blow to Uber and Lyft
March 16, 2015 02:50 pm by Paige Pembrook
Uber and Lyft, the multi-billion dollar startups that connect people with on-demand transportation, will each need to persuade a California jury that their drivers are independent contractors rather than employees. Each company’s drivers...
Pharrell and Robin Thicke to Pay $7.3M in Marvin Gaye Copyright Infringement Suit
March 11, 2015 06:46 pm by Jackson McNeill
The line between borrowing and stealing became blurrier this week when a federal jury ruled that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams’ song “Blurred Lines” impermissibly copied Marvin Gaye’s 1977 hit “Got...
Uber to Create Jobs for 1 Million Female Drivers, Shore Up Public Image
March 10, 2015 05:15 pm by Jackson McNeill
Uber announced plans on Tuesday to create one million jobs for women drivers by 2020. The San Francisco based ride-hail company made the announcement on its blog, posting a joint statement...
Ethical Hacking Startup Synack Raises $25M
February 20, 2015 03:17 pm by Sheren Javdan
With security breaches on the rise , business owners desperately need to find a solution to the problem before they too get into trouble. Recently, major corporations including Anthem, Sony...
Katy Perry Attorneys Issue Cease and Desist in "Left Shark" Copyright Dispute
February 05, 2015 12:29 pm by Sheren Javdan
Year after year, the Super Bowl is the most watched event on television and this year’s Patriots vs. Seahawks game was no exception. Over 114 million viewers tuned in to watch the...