Category: Corporate

Two trailer park employees go round the outside, round the outside… Guess who’s back? Shady’s back—and by that, we mean the legality over non-compete agreements. Recently, the Federal Trade Commission put out a press release notifying everyone of a new proposed rule that would effectively ban noncompete clauses and could potentially raise employee wages by […]

If you have recently discovered that you or your business are on the Terminated Merchant File (“TMF”) list, call us here at Revision Legal for legal advice and guidance. Call us at 231-714-0100. We are business and internet attorneys with proven experience helping clients resolve problems with being placed on the TMF list. Here is […]

Telemarketing can be an effective and financially efficient method of finding customers and expanding sales and revenue. However, if you plan to begin a telemarketing campaign, your business must comply with a host of federal and State telemarketing rules and laws. The main federal law is the Telephone Consumer Protection Act — 47 USC § […]

If you are a video game developer — maybe a hobbyist for now or maybe on the verge of launching — you need an experienced, industry-savvy video game lawyer. If this is you, call us here at Revision Legal at 231-714-0100 or 855-473-8474. We are internet and gaming attorneys with proven experience with IP protection, […]

Misappropriation of publicity involves the unauthorized use of someone’s name, likeness, and/or identifiable personality traits without authorization. A lawsuit can be filed against someone or a business for doing this. Misappropriation of publicity is similar to lawsuits that can be filed for misappropriation of name and likeness. The difference is that, in most states, misappropriation […]

Nutraceuticals — dietary supplements — are very popular and some of our clients have asked us, here at Revision Legal, how to start a nutraceutical business. Like any start-up, there are practical, financial and legal challenges. You will need experienced business lawyers and, if you plan to operate online, you will need online business attorneys […]

Do you already have an FDA-regulated business up and running? Are you thinking of starting a new company, like a nutraceutical business, that skirts the edges of FDA regulation? Please call us here at Revision Legal. We are a full-service law firm providing legal help with a variety of transactional, compliance and regulatory enforcement responses […]

If you have signed an agreement that contains a non-compete clause, you should consult with top-tier business attorneys to see if there are legal methods of getting around the clause. A non-compete clause/agreement generally bars a person from competing against the business with which the non-compete has been signed. Typically, these are inserted into employment […]

What is an NDA? An NDA is an agreement that prevents a person from disclosing information specified in the agreement.  These are mostly found in employment contracts.  In order for employees to do the job they are paid to do, the business necessarily has to give their employees sensitive or valuable information such as customer […]

The answer will depend on the facts and circumstances, but filing a trade secret misappropriation claim is a possible method by which your business could recover a laptop taken by an employee who quit. As an aside, if the laptop is company property, then it might be considered stolen property. Under those circumstances, a call […]