by ScolieriLaw | Nov 30, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued a report ranking business lawsuit climates in the nation. Pennsylvaniacame in at number forty, meaning it has one of the worst perceived climates for businesses defending against lawsuits. According to the Chamber of...
by ScolieriLaw | Nov 26, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
In September, Pennsylvania State Representative Thomas Murt introduced H.B. 2619. The bill, if enacted, will amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to keep employers from requiring applicants to consent to the employer viewing the applicant’s credit report. ...
by ScolieriLaw | Nov 22, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
The vast majority of U.S. consumers enter into electronic contracts on a regular basis, often more than once a day, when we use the bank’s ATM, pay at the pump using a debit card, or authorize debit or credit card transactions via pen pad devices at local retailers. ...
by ScolieriLaw | Nov 20, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
There is an app for virtually everything, and business management is no exception. Your smart phone or iPad can do a lot more than make calls and send emails. If you struggle keeping all the balls in the air while on the go, then consider taking advantage of apps...
by ScolieriLaw | Nov 16, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
In our last two articles, we discussed some facets of perfecting security interests under UCC Article 9. One part of a financing statement that cannot be neglected is the debtor’s name. While it may seem like an obvious area of caution, a debtor’s name must be...
by ScolieriLaw | Nov 12, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
Businesses that sell personal property and do any amount of financing of those products should be familiar with preparing and filing financing statements to perfect their security interests. UCC Article 9 governs security interests, including purchase money security...
