Raymond Law Group Update
How business owners can watch for fraud
Fraud can quickly take down a successful business, or at the very least create significant issues for you to deal with. As a business owner, it’s important that you know how to watch for fraudulent activities by your employees. Here are a few tips for approaching the...
Preparing for litigation as a small business
The needs and challenges facing small businesses in Massachusetts and throughout the country have been at the top of the news lately. It is hard enough to get a good idea for a small business, start it up and then get to a level of profitability to maintain the...
Jennifer Lopez sued for copyright infringement
More and more often nowadays, celebrities are being sued for posting pictures of themselves on Instagram. While this does not make much sense to many of us, posting a picture on social media that you did not take without permission from the photographer can result in...
Employee misclassification could lead to a wage and hour claim
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides the legal requirements for minimum wage and overtime pay, among other worker rights. A violation of the Act could give rise to a wage and hour claim, which could negatively affect a business. However, not all...
When do business activities rise to the level of corporate fraud?
When a business in Connecticut is accused of committing dishonest or unlawful activities, it could give rise to a corporate fraud claim. Corporate fraud can affect consumers and other businesses who may invest in the business or purchase goods or services from the...
Apple Inc. settles class-action iPhone lawsuit
It seems like just about everyone in Connecticut has a smartphone these days, and Apple iPhones are a popular brand. Apple Inc. continuously releases new versions of its iPhones that have many innovative features that may be attractive to consumers. However, Apple...
A basic overview of trademark infringement
Trademarks may be one of the most valuable pieces of intellectual property a business owns. Trademarks can include taglines and other words, logo designs, business names or symbols that businesses use in connection with the services they provide or the products they...
Preventing data security breaches and what to do if one happens
Employers, whether they are retailers, medical facilities, banks or any other business, are often in possession of personally identifying information. This might include employee names, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers and addresses. Unfortunately,...
Why might businesses want to mediate employment disputes?
Employment disputes are something that any employer in Connecticut will want to avoid. Nevertheless, no matter how careful business owners are to treat their employees appropriately, employment disputes still occur. For example, an employee may claim the employer...
Be aware of these common types of business fraud
It is an unfortunate reality that there will be people who try to take advantage of businesses to the point that they go as far as to commit a fraudulent act against the business. It is important for business owners in Connecticut to recognize when they have been the...