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Health Care Advance Directives Highlighted By The Terri Schiavo Case
by Bradford Cook

The recent sad case of Terri Schiavo and the controversy generated by those arguing about what her intention was for care points out the importance of advance healthcare directives. The laws of most states, including New Hampshire and Massachusetts, allow competent adults to make their wishes clear and to appoint the person they want making decisions for them if they are not able to do so. Regardless of age, philosophy or intention, these documents are helpful for everyone, and easy to complete. [Contact Author]

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Training, Intervention, And Response - Keys To Avoiding And Managing Discrimination And Harassment Claims
by Sean M. Gorman and Elizabeth A. Bailey

Companies that "save money" on training in the employment area sometimes pay dearly for that short term economy. Court decisions are increasingly giving employers an easy choice: invest in training your workforce on fair employment practices while you control the costs, or let plaintiffs' lawyers and juries decide how much you pay for lawsuits you might have avoided. [Contact Authors]

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Putting The "Secret" In Your Trade Secrets
by Christopher Cole

Sensitive business information is not "secret" simply because you believe it is or want it to be. The law requires an employer or company that wants to protect its trade secrets to take affirmative steps to safeguard the confidentiality of the information. This article sets forth the typical scenario under which companies begin -- sometimes too late -- to tackle these issues, and a series of steps they can take to keep the "secret" in their trade secrets. [Contact Author]

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Full Coverage? Make Sure Your Agent Knows Your Business Before Purchasing Insurance
by Michael J. Lambert

How well does your insurance agent know your business? How well do you know your insurance agent? If you can’t answer these questions, you should take a hard look at what is covered by your insurance policy. [Contact Author]

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Trademark Application: Sooner Is Better
by Ed Haffer

Protection of branding should be a priority for any business. To maximize protection, take advantage of a Federal statute that allows you to file an “intent-to-use” application for trademark registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Subject to certain conditions, this will enable you to trump anyone else in the country who tries to use or register the same mark for the same or similar goods. [Contact Author]

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Using Setoff And Recoupment In Bankruptcy Context
by Graham J. Chynoweth

Every business owner and operator understands the fact that no matter how careful they are, at some point they are likely to make the unpleasant discovery that they are doing business with a company on the verge, or in the process, of bankruptcy. There are a variety of tools that businesses can use to protect their interests prior to and after a company enters bankruptcy. Two of these tools are setoff and the lesser-known analogous right of recoupment. This article introduces these two concepts and discusses a few examples of how companies dealing with business partners who are in bankruptcy used them to minimize their losses. [Contact Author]

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