In one of the largest data breaches to date, the cybercriminal group USDoD targeted National Public Data ("NPD"), a background check provider and data broker. The breach compromised an estimated 2.9 billion records containing personal information such as social security numbers, addresses, and details about relatives spanning over two decades....
We were lucky to catch up with Pete Potente recently and have shared our conversation below. Hi Pete, thanks for joining us today. We’d love to go back in time and hear the story of how you came up with the name of your brand? The name of my firm...
Trucking is ever-evolving, driven by technology and consumer demands, while facing ongoing challenges in fleet management, efficiency and safety. Amid these pressures, leaders often neglect a critical risk: non-compliance with federal registration regulations. Registrations look different in every state This is a source of confusion for many trucking company owners...
Time is the most precious asset you have and also the most precious gift you can give someone. A simple smile, hello, just your voice — giving this to someone else can make their day. It’s also important to remember it when you are the recipient of such treatment. When...
When a business is just starting out, the startup phase is the time for entrepreneurs to find their footing in the market. In addition to identifying a gap and developing products or services to meet the needs of the target audience, operating as a startup allows entrepreneurs to try out...
Owners of the video platform have been ordered to sell or shut down — which would leave creators in the lurch. The clock is ticking on the future of TikTok in the U.S., leaving creators and influencers who make a living on the short-form video platform to consider how...
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation. A noncompete is an agreement where one party promises not to engage in conduct that...
“The FTC final rule would eliminate those noncompete agreements, which could possibly lead to some increased movement,” says Lauren Aydinliyim, an assistant professor of strategic management at Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business. (Image from Shutterstock) The U.S. Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 in April to ban noncompete agreements for most American...
A judge has recently ruled that Google has illegally monopolized the online searching market. Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia wrote, “Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly.” This is a landmark decision and is arguably...
Arbitration agreements are very common in today’s society. What does signing up for Google, creating an iTunes account, and applying for a job at your local grocery all have in common? Arbitration agreements. Employers use arbitration agreements to avoid the steep costs of litigation, to create a faster timeline to...
California is a state particularly vulnerable to climate change, and while other states have to worry about natural disasters like tornados, hurricanes and floods, California’s most damaging natural disaster are the massive wildfires. Although it will depend on which part of California your business resides in, wildfires cause a significant...
Most companies operate with a single class of shares with proportional cash flow and voting rights: an equity structure that seeks to align and promote the interests of various stakeholders. A dual-class equity system refers to an equity structure in which a company issues two or more shares that differ...
