THE BIZ LAW BLOG

I recently watched a video in one of the FB groups I’m in, about a business owner who didn't follow her gut, picked up a nightmare client against her better judgment, provided services to said nightmare client through an entire month, only to be hit with a PayPal...

The first step in forming your business is selecting a business structure (or, as we lawyers love to call it, a “business entity”). Which structure you select will depend on your risk tolerance, liability protection preferences, willingness to deal with legal...

Imagine receiving a letter from an attorney, or, (heaven forbid) Getty Images, claiming that you used an image without permission and demanding that you immediately forward payment for a frightening sum of money for this copyright infringement. You think this wouldn’t...

A Disclaimer is a legal statement you need to post on your website (and in some cases, on your social media, e-commerce, and other relevant platforms). Its purpose is simple, yet critical: to protect you from lawsuits by people who sustain injuries (physical damage or...

Whether you have an online business or a brick-and-mortar, if your company has ANY online presence whatsoever (in the form of websites, landing pages, sales funnels, etc.), you NEED to have a legally binding document advising any users, customers and visitors of your...

Both federal regulations (FLSA, FMLA, EEOC, ADA, ERISA, OSHA, and IRS regulations, among others) and state laws (for example, state unemployment and discrimination statutes) impose strict recordkeeping requirements on small businesses. Without getting into the...

“What do I need to put in my client contract?” → this is probably the #1 most frequently asked question I get from clients, potential clients, and random people fishing for free legal advice on the internet. Though we're going to go over some of the key elements of a...

One of the most frequently asked questions we get here at Renegade Legal is about what legal documents a business needs to have on its websites. Instead of answering it in a single post, I'm publishing a series of posts on the topic. We'll just get straight to the...

If a client or customer owes you money, you should send them a letter explaining why you are entitled to payment, and demand that they pay you in full, within a time frame you deem reasonable. Your letter should be polite, but also firm and direct, in order to...

With the majority of the adult population of the United States spending half of their waking hours on social media, getting your business on these platforms is NOT optional – it’s a necessity. Considering the low price and massive reach afforded by social media, if...

If you’re an Amazon seller, chances are you’re no stranger to product hijackers and copycats looking to profit from the success of high-selling private label brands. The methods employed by these infringers typically involve stealing their competitors’ intellectual...