- Company can sue man for ‘identity theft’
- Man has defamation claim for online post
- Buyer will have easier time suing over company sale
- Data theft: Preventing a ‘CNN Moment’
- ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help you’
- Contractor can’t sue for more than limit of his license
- Web site contracts are important, intricate
- Immigration violators could lose biz licenses
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Man who walked away from home purchase hit for $155K
A Bedford County jury verdict last month dramatically illustrates the recent downturn in the real estate market and the potential consequences for unwary real estate purchasers. The sellers of a high-priced home (pictured above) in a new Forest-area subdivision won a $155,000 judgment against a man who signed a contract to buy the home and later [...]...MORE
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Employment
Computer and telephone monitoring in the workplace10 points you should consider when drafting an office policy Technological advances in recent years have significantly enhanced an employer’s capability to monitor... Read more »
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Roanoke jury has decided a trucking company was negligent in hiring an inexperienced driver to haul a “hot load.” The verdict last month on liability may be... Read more »
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Office Practices
The Web site for small businessesNavigating the federal government’s hierarchy with its maze of rules, regulations and resources presents one of the greatest challenges facing small businesses.... Read more »
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Never before has a presidential election had the potential to wreak as much havoc on workplaces as the 2008 election could bring to bear. Most people are accustomed... Read more »
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The sun may be shining today, but tomorrow’s natural disaster or technology failure could cripple any business. Two out of five businesses that experience a serious... Read more »
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Managing change in the workplace

Planning for changes in technology
Is your business making a move or contemplating a telecommunications switch (or a switch in any other technology, for that matter)? Here’s a checklist of things... Read more »
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There are many common security measures that should be in place on your company’s e-mail servers, but you can help yourself in the fight against “spam” –... Read more »
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