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StubHub Sues Ticketmaster and Golden State Warriors
March 31, 2015 12:06 pm by Kenny Oh
StubHub has recently filed suit against Ticketmaster and the front office of the Golden State Warriors for engaging in unfair business practices in ticket resales. Even without this recent complaint, the Warriors...
Apple Patents a New People-Tracker
March 30, 2015 01:12 pm by Jonathan Schmig
The U.S. Patent Office has just issued Apple a new patent over a process that let’s you track another person’s journey. Apple already has a feature that lets you find your...
Starting a Band? Register a Trademark ASAP
March 26, 2015 04:32 pm by Jonathan Schmig
If you’re starting a band—or thinking of starting a band—chances are that red tape and potential legal hindrances are the last thing on your mind. After all, music is about...
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...