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For 30 years, David P. Weiss has published literally hundreds of articles to address issues of interest to small and medium-size businesses, nonprofit corporations and individuals, in this easy-to-read and comprehensive format. All of those articles are assembled here on the e-LawLines blog for you – a free resource designed to help you navigate the sometimes-daunting legal landscape. Start browsing now!
My Partner is WHO? – Shareholder Duties and Minority Oppression
It is a nightmare scenario for any small business owner: your partner in business falls through, and you're stuck working with someone you never intended to. It could happen in a variety of scenarios. Maybe your partner decides they would rather vacation in the...
Rolling the Dice: Business Plans for Start-Ups or, To Be or Not To Be
As small business attorneys for almost 25 years, we have seen many trends, heard many business ideas and have been pitched countless "business opportunities." During the course of that time, we have consulted on literally thousands of new start-up companies, and we...
The Twenty Dollar Bill Quiz
Can you name the president pictured on a twenty dollar bill? If that same $20 is spent by a service company to pay an individual house cleaner, would it be considered wages? What if a paralegal works a night shift at home writing a marketing brochure? Can she bill her...
Congressional Magic or Mischievousness: Is the Federal Estate Tax Repealed, or Isn’t It?
In spite of what you may have heard about taxes in 2010, we believe Ben Franklin's sardonic proverb, with Will Rogers' prescient addition, still holds true - this year more than ever. Nothing is certain but death and taxes – the only difference between the two is that...